This week's discussion doesn't mirror the quiz question, but is clearly related. The distance to your boat certainly influences how often you go there, and for what reasons. How often do you get on your boat, and what motivates your travel? Do you go just to sail, for sailing and maintenance, or just to hang out? Tell us about your road travels to your sea travels here.
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Boat is very close to "home"
I moved aboard my boat last year so I'd say at this point I use it 7 days a week. I thought the adjustment would be hard but now I can't think of any other lifestyle I would enjoy as much. I even have a duck that swims over and wakes me up at 6:00 every morning in time for work.
I moved aboard my boat last year so I'd say at this point I use it 7 days a week. I thought the adjustment would be hard but now I can't think of any other lifestyle I would enjoy as much. I even have a duck that swims over and wakes me up at 6:00 every morning in time for work.
Close to home, close the heart!
Our C-36 is about 20 minutes from our home. We visit our 36 2-3 times a month for day sailing and weekend cruises. Cleaning, fixing, restoring and maintanance take up the time when not sailing. Bob
Our C-36 is about 20 minutes from our home. We visit our 36 2-3 times a month for day sailing and weekend cruises. Cleaning, fixing, restoring and maintanance take up the time when not sailing. Bob
Daily
I am about 3/4 mile from the dock. Usually check the boat at its dock each day but don't always go aboard. Occasional evening sail, but mostly weekend day sailing. I am also known to go "air out the boat", which means relaxing aboard for a few hours, just noodling with something or other. Have been known to extend this visit beyond marital limits.
I am about 3/4 mile from the dock. Usually check the boat at its dock each day but don't always go aboard. Occasional evening sail, but mostly weekend day sailing. I am also known to go "air out the boat", which means relaxing aboard for a few hours, just noodling with something or other. Have been known to extend this visit beyond marital limits.
Depends on the weather
Salacia is about 10 miles away - takes no time to get there at all. But if the weather is nasty, I usually just head home after work. I'll get down there at least twice a week in the winter but almost every day in the summer. And I love doing all of the above on my boat! On less windy days, I varnish or repack winches. Sometimes I'll feel really lazy & just listen to Jimmy Buffett & lay around! LaDonna
Salacia is about 10 miles away - takes no time to get there at all. But if the weather is nasty, I usually just head home after work. I'll get down there at least twice a week in the winter but almost every day in the summer. And I love doing all of the above on my boat! On less windy days, I varnish or repack winches. Sometimes I'll feel really lazy & just listen to Jimmy Buffett & lay around! LaDonna
Too Far?
I'm envious of everyone who responded thus far. I live approximately 48 miles from my boat (Cobia). Where I work is just about 20 miles, so I often find myself on the wrong road home and end up at the boat, imagine that! I could keep my boat closer to home but where it is right now is a yacht club that is very reasonable, only allows sailboats and is very active in club racing and social activities surrounding sailing. That makes it never "too far" to travel.
I'm envious of everyone who responded thus far. I live approximately 48 miles from my boat (Cobia). Where I work is just about 20 miles, so I often find myself on the wrong road home and end up at the boat, imagine that! I could keep my boat closer to home but where it is right now is a yacht club that is very reasonable, only allows sailboats and is very active in club racing and social activities surrounding sailing. That makes it never "too far" to travel.
It's not always the mileage
"Even Chance" is just two miles from my home, but sometimes my schedule is such that she might as well be a hundred miles away. Like some of the other respondents, much of my time on board is spent doing maintenance or just "hanging out." There are times when I don't have the hours to get her out in the Chesapeake (a 40 minute motor from the dock), so I motor out to the middle of the creek, drop the anchor, and spend a few hours in solitude. But NEVER listening to Jimmy Buffet! Ugh!
"Even Chance" is just two miles from my home, but sometimes my schedule is such that she might as well be a hundred miles away. Like some of the other respondents, much of my time on board is spent doing maintenance or just "hanging out." There are times when I don't have the hours to get her out in the Chesapeake (a 40 minute motor from the dock), so I motor out to the middle of the creek, drop the anchor, and spend a few hours in solitude. But NEVER listening to Jimmy Buffet! Ugh!
distance to boat
Presently my boat (380 catalina) is 100 miles,round trip, away from where I live. As of 4-15-00, She will be only 18 miles one way with no traffic.I am looking forward to the reduced travel to the boat. In addition I won't have to cross any toll bridges nor deal with some of the worst traffic in the States,E.G. the Bay Area.......
Presently my boat (380 catalina) is 100 miles,round trip, away from where I live. As of 4-15-00, She will be only 18 miles one way with no traffic.I am looking forward to the reduced travel to the boat. In addition I won't have to cross any toll bridges nor deal with some of the worst traffic in the States,E.G. the Bay Area.......
Several times per week
I get to the boat, whether to tinker or lay around every day/evening that the weather is reasonable right now. Sailing and just putting around every weekend day that the weather looks promising and some evening.
I get to the boat, whether to tinker or lay around every day/evening that the weather is reasonable right now. Sailing and just putting around every weekend day that the weather looks promising and some evening.
A world on its own
My wife and I go to our boat almost daily . It helps that it is less then a mile away.Although in Michigan boats are just now being placed in the water, just to walk around her on a cradle pulls the stess from a busy life and repaces it with comfort.
My wife and I go to our boat almost daily . It helps that it is less then a mile away.Although in Michigan boats are just now being placed in the water, just to walk around her on a cradle pulls the stess from a busy life and repaces it with comfort.
Every weekend
We spend every weekend on the boat, but when possible, will stay for 3 or 4 days. The boat is almost 200 mi away, but I have an advantage in that I have a plane and that shortens the travel time considerably. Craig
We spend every weekend on the boat, but when possible, will stay for 3 or 4 days. The boat is almost 200 mi away, but I have an advantage in that I have a plane and that shortens the travel time considerably. Craig
Daily
As I type this from my loft I'm looking at the wind inst on top of my mast.. I use deicers in winter, so I'm on board several times a week even in winter and sail pretty much every evening from mid March till the end of Nov.during the week and do the weekend trips and vac trips when work sched allows. I've been spending lots of time lately at my pier because I'm prepairing for the solo Chi to Mac race in June and the fact that I can't get out of the creek because Lake Michigan is so low it depends on wind direction for enough water to get out..:-( Hey is that a HUNTER owner?? must be he doesn't Jimmy
Mike C-38 # 169
As I type this from my loft I'm looking at the wind inst on top of my mast.. I use deicers in winter, so I'm on board several times a week even in winter and sail pretty much every evening from mid March till the end of Nov.during the week and do the weekend trips and vac trips when work sched allows. I've been spending lots of time lately at my pier because I'm prepairing for the solo Chi to Mac race in June and the fact that I can't get out of the creek because Lake Michigan is so low it depends on wind direction for enough water to get out..:-( Hey is that a HUNTER owner?? must be he doesn't Jimmy
Mike C-38 # 169Distance to the boat
Every weekend from April until November. April to prepare for launch, November to winterize. Regardless of weather. We drive 130km which takes 1-1/2 hours each way.
Every weekend from April until November. April to prepare for launch, November to winterize. Regardless of weather. We drive 130km which takes 1-1/2 hours each way.
Once a Week
My C-30 is a little over 30 minutes away via interstate. I usually get down once a week. Lately it's been less to sail and more to hang (it's berthed at a sailing club) or to work on it. It's time to sail!
My C-30 is a little over 30 minutes away via interstate. I usually get down once a week. Lately it's been less to sail and more to hang (it's berthed at a sailing club) or to work on it. It's time to sail!
It is worth the driv!
We need to move! I have to drive 3.5 to 4.0 hours before we can get to our boat.Is it time to move? I think so.
We need to move! I have to drive 3.5 to 4.0 hours before we can get to our boat.Is it time to move? I think so.
Liveaboard
My wife and I live aboard our C-38 in Alameda, CA on SF Bay. We've lived aboard for about 6 years now and wouldn't have it any other way. Winters get kinda long and rainy but even winter has its treats with many migratory birds. We keep an Audubon "Birds of the West" handy. My wife works right in the Marina so she can walk to work - my commute is about 20 miles against the prevailing commute direction so it's a piece of cake. Our YC is also within walking distance. Finally, for Brooke, how can you sail without being a Jimmy Buffett fan? Doesn't "Margaritaville" just bring cruising in Mexico to life? What about "Son of a Son of a Sailor". For that matter Jimmy is not referring to a car or power boat when he sings "Good God Almighty, which way do I steer" in "Cheese Burger in Paradise". Brooke, try Jimmy again. Start with the box set "Boats, Beaches, Ballads, & Bars". You'll get into it! Rodney Kidd C-38 #297, Flying Bear, SF Bay
My wife and I live aboard our C-38 in Alameda, CA on SF Bay. We've lived aboard for about 6 years now and wouldn't have it any other way. Winters get kinda long and rainy but even winter has its treats with many migratory birds. We keep an Audubon "Birds of the West" handy. My wife works right in the Marina so she can walk to work - my commute is about 20 miles against the prevailing commute direction so it's a piece of cake. Our YC is also within walking distance. Finally, for Brooke, how can you sail without being a Jimmy Buffett fan? Doesn't "Margaritaville" just bring cruising in Mexico to life? What about "Son of a Son of a Sailor". For that matter Jimmy is not referring to a car or power boat when he sings "Good God Almighty, which way do I steer" in "Cheese Burger in Paradise". Brooke, try Jimmy again. Start with the box set "Boats, Beaches, Ballads, & Bars". You'll get into it! Rodney Kidd C-38 #297, Flying Bear, SF Bay
I see my boat daily...
I see my boat nearly every day, as it's in my driveway on the trailer. The Capri 18 fits nicely there, the security is good, and I don't need to travel much distance to work on it (tool box is close: in the garage). I'm a die-hard trailer sailor.
I see my boat nearly every day, as it's in my driveway on the trailer. The Capri 18 fits nicely there, the security is good, and I don't need to travel much distance to work on it (tool box is close: in the garage). I'm a die-hard trailer sailor.
Life without a Buffet
I've tried to listen to Jimmy Buffet. To me, all the songs sound the same, musically and lyrically. Some alternatives? Classical, classical, classical. Or Bruce Hornsby. Schooner Fare (a seafaring folk trio from Maine). Jazz: Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck. Best of all: NOTHING! The sound of the wind and the water and the birds and halyards slapping. Hey, whatever floats your boat, right?
I've tried to listen to Jimmy Buffet. To me, all the songs sound the same, musically and lyrically. Some alternatives? Classical, classical, classical. Or Bruce Hornsby. Schooner Fare (a seafaring folk trio from Maine). Jazz: Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck. Best of all: NOTHING! The sound of the wind and the water and the birds and halyards slapping. Hey, whatever floats your boat, right?
4481 Miles
Since we live in Detroit and our Catalina 30 is in Honolulu, not very often. But that will change as soon as we settle our affairs here and make the final move. Then it will be every day as we intend to liveaboard in Paradise!
Since we live in Detroit and our Catalina 30 is in Honolulu, not very often. But that will change as soon as we settle our affairs here and make the final move. Then it will be every day as we intend to liveaboard in Paradise!
Depends on the traffic
At 6:30 on Saturday mornings, she's about 25 minutes from the apartment. On Wednesday evenings (race night) Baltimore Beltway traffic can turn that 25 minutes into an hour or better. Last year, I was working in Northern Virginia, about eighty highway miles, and it took up to three hours thanks to the Capital Beltway.
At 6:30 on Saturday mornings, she's about 25 minutes from the apartment. On Wednesday evenings (race night) Baltimore Beltway traffic can turn that 25 minutes into an hour or better. Last year, I was working in Northern Virginia, about eighty highway miles, and it took up to three hours thanks to the Capital Beltway.
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