Abandon Comfort

Simon Sexton

Simon Sexton

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Nov 1, 2017
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Hunter 28.5 Galveston
Hey Everyone,

Good morning! I wanted to share with y'all a couple bloggers I came across this weekend, and I am now infatuated with their adventures! Two travel enthusiasts, Ryan and Kelsey, embark on a journey after purchasing a 1985 Hallberg-Rassy 352. You've gotta check them out! Their accomplishments and learning capabilities are truly inspiring and I can't wait to see more of them later on this month!


https://www.abandoncomfort.com/
 
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Joe

Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
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Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
Damn, these millenials are way more organized than I was at 24. I've been following Untie the Lines, Sailing Uma, and DrakeParagon for years.... interest in others has dropped by the wayside over time, but these two look promising. I like their "this is how you can do it" theme. It'll be really interesting to see what happens when they start a family.
 
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Will Gilmore

Will Gilmore

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Oct 19, 2017
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Thanks Simon,
Great stories and useful perspectives.
I discovered a couple who dropped everything in the mid-west, including a flourishing career as an commodities trader and moved aboard a boat they bought in florida after 1 day of a sailing course. They named their boat Bumfizzle and headed out to sail the World. I found their book for free on my Kindle. They now have a blog and a family. Still out there sailing away.

-Will (Dragonfly)
 
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Scott T-Bird

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Oct 26, 2008
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Catalina 320 Barnegat, NJ
Joe said:
Damn, these millenials are way more organized than I was at 24. I've been following Untie the Lines, Sailing Uma, and DrakeParagon for years.... interest in others has dropped by the wayside over time, but these two look promising. I like their "this is how you can do it" theme. It'll be really interesting to see what happens when they start a family.
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Sue is absolutely hooked on S/V Delos. She looks forward to a new episode every Friday night. In a recent episode, they featured a clogged head and the aftermath of their clean-up. That takes real guts to pull off a production featuring that topic!
 
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FastOlson

FastOlson

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Apr 8, 2010
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Ericson Yachts Olson 34 28400 Portland OR
Check out the many good Utube videos from the couple cruising their Ericson 38, on Two Afloat Sailing.
 
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Scott T-Bird

Scott T-Bird

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Oct 26, 2008
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Catalina 320 Barnegat, NJ
We'll surely take a look at "Abandon Comfort". We enjoy the vlogs most when they focus on local activities and culture, wherever they are. Delos and Untie the Lines do this best from what I've seen.
 
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sailnoproblem

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Oct 10, 2011
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Tartan 34C Toms River, New Jersey
Joe said:
Damn, these millenials are way more organized than I was at 24. I've been following Untie the Lines, Sailing Uma, and DrakeParagon for years.... interest in others has dropped by the wayside over time, but these two look promising. I like their "this is how you can do it" theme. It'll be really interesting to see what happens when they start a family.
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Don't worry when they start a family they will just move in with one of there parents. Just like the rest of the millenials.
 
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Franklin

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You guys don't think watching the videos will ruin it when you go? After all, if everything is in the videos, then what is there to see and experience that is new?
 
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Simon Sexton

Simon Sexton

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Nov 1, 2017
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Hunter 28.5 Galveston
Franklin said:
You guys don't think watching the videos will ruin it when you go? After all, if everything is in the videos, then what is there to see and experience that is new?
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Well, sir, I've always seen videos of guys sailing the America's Cup yachts, but I'm quite sure it would be a different experience if one were actually to sail on the yachts themselves rather than watching it on television.
 
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MisterR6

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Mar 29, 2015
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Simon, millenials are anyone under thirty. You are smack in the middle. But, you seem to have excellent sensibilties and priorities for your age. When us ol' guys bitch about millenials( I have two) you arent really the type we are picturing. Keep up the hard work and you will go places.
 
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Simon Sexton

Simon Sexton

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Nov 1, 2017
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Hunter 28.5 Galveston
MisterR6 said:
Simon, millenials are anyone under thirty. You are smack in the middle. But, you seem to have excellent sensibilties and priorities for your age. When us ol' guys bitch about millenials( I have two) you arent really the type we are picturing. Keep up the hard work and you will go places.
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Ahh, that, I didn't know! Thank you, sir!
 
Franklin

Franklin

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Jul 20, 2005
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Whitby 55 Kemah, Tx
MisterR6 said:
Simon, millenials are anyone under thirty. You are smack in the middle. But, you seem to have excellent sensibilties and priorities for your age. When us ol' guys bitch about millenials( I have two) you arent really the type we are picturing. Keep up the hard work and you will go places.
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Of course...he is from Kemah, TX :) My old sailing waters.
 
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