Age and boat ownership

[RussC]

Sailed with my son in his Snark once in the Indian River (Fla) back in the mid 80s. I was about 35 then. the seed was planted then, but didn't buy my own first boat until I saw a Snark on CL ~2011. quickly moved to a AMF Puffer from that, then to a Catalina 14.2, then a Victoria 18, and finally our Mac 25 when I was 64. We've since sold the Vic 18 and bought our Vagabond 17 that we'll also keep as our quick set-up day sailer. I can't see us ever selling the Mac 25 as it fit's our multi day lake sailing trip needs to a T.

 

[heritage]

Gulf Coast 17 @ 29
S2 24 @ 45
Westerly 36 @ 50
O'Day 37 @ 67
Hunter 27 @ 72 (I would say that it will be my last, but I said that about the other four)

 

[spadaforaj]

Boat length should roughly equal your age, +/-10 years as I see it - I've course I'm not practicing what I am preaching
60 years and just upgraded form a H33 to H41......part of it had to do with that spouse thing.....

 

[Slick]

First and only boat 1984 Ericson 35-3 @ 54 years old. Probably not the smartest thing we've ever done. We have to keep it 3 hours away , so it's been tough to spend enough time to learn sailing well. 30 years in factory work have taken a toll on the body also, so....
We've been upgrading her for 2 years and sailing when we can. Still pursuing the dream to cruise her to the Bahamas and Caribbean.

 

[kampuniform]

Yamaha 33 at 51.

 

[DayDreamer41]

Boat length should roughly equal your age,

I like the way you think, but where the heck could I ever dock a 60+ foot boat and I think I would need some crew, you in?

 

[bgary]

First boat was an El Toro, sailed on Lake Merritt. I think I was 8. It was followed by a succession of others (Sabot, Kite, Lido-14, Laser, Finn, Soling)... and then partnerships in a variety of race-boats.
Bought my current boat, a 1985 Ericson 32-III, two years ago at 57. Won't claim it is my "forever" boat, but I can't think of a boat I'd rather have for what I do. Big enough to go places, small enough I can comfortably single-hand, sails like a dream, and makes me smile every time I see her.