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Having sold our Contessa 26 last year for cheap, I can say it has been the happiest day. I no longer worry about what is happening during a storm. We just got
by mmphosis 7y ago
Having sold our Contessa 26 last year for cheap, I can say it has been the happiest day. I no longer worry about what is happening during a storm. We just got back from vacation aboard someone else's motor (sailing?) yacht where our bed, food, navigation, and boat maintenance was all done for us for less than it would cost just to haul out our old sailboat. I'd rather be sailing than doing any boat maintenance. As beautiful as that all that wood looks in the pictures, it is not fun to maintain unless that is what you like doing.
- duxup 7y agoI know someone who has a similar boat. The closest I ever came to wanting a boat was something like one of those tiny one man sail boats.... for messing about on the weekend for a few hours.
- walshemj 7y agoFor me it was reading the riddle of the sands and about 20 years ago I passed on the chance to do a leg of the round the world yacht race - I was worried about my existing medical condition meaning I would need a medicvac and spoil the race for the others.
- yardie 7y agoFormer boat owner as well. Now I look at charters as a bargain. Especially if you get an offbrand, ie not Moorings, charter company. I loved our boat, it was our home for 2 years. But the constant worry of it not being there or damaged while we were away was stressful.
- im3w1l 7y agoDo you get a better utility / maintenance ratio if you buy a boat use it all weekend every weekend and then sell it, rather than than having it for a long time and using it sparingly?
- toomuchtodo 7y agoYes.