As mentioned here a time or two before, we purchased Belle-Vie in 2002, a 1991 Passage 42 weighing in at 35,000 pounds fully provisioned for cruising. She can be a hand full in a blow or blistering along under full sail in 20 plus MPH winds close hauled.
Four times a week I do five miles cross country running (more like a fast walk these days) and when finished I do upper and lower body work out to keep in shape. No spring chicken here, but I do turn 74 next month, a bit long in the tooth. Some pondering these days about how much longer before my time is up. Is it my bitter end?
Eighty seems like a good round number for discussion purposes; anyone out there pushing father time? Some might say time to down size, others maybe time for a stink potter. Just say'n.
Belle-Vie offers much to look forward to each season plus year around extended cruising. Being out on the water for two plus months with fellow skippers offers experiences never before anticipated in my earlier life. But now has arrived and perhaps some might offer some inspiration or additional insight as to life next steps. What say you, skipper?
Four times a week I do five miles cross country running (more like a fast walk these days) and when finished I do upper and lower body work out to keep in shape. No spring chicken here, but I do turn 74 next month, a bit long in the tooth. Some pondering these days about how much longer before my time is up. Is it my bitter end?
Eighty seems like a good round number for discussion purposes; anyone out there pushing father time? Some might say time to down size, others maybe time for a stink potter. Just say'n.
Belle-Vie offers much to look forward to each season plus year around extended cruising. Being out on the water for two plus months with fellow skippers offers experiences never before anticipated in my earlier life. But now has arrived and perhaps some might offer some inspiration or additional insight as to life next steps. What say you, skipper?