Starting at age 50
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We started at 55 in 2000 on a Hunter 26. In Sept 2001 my wife said that if we sold the house we could do this full time. We sold the house the summer of 2002 and loaded the car and headed cross country to Florida to find a boat. In Sept 2002 we bought a 38' Island Packet and moved aboard. The next 2 and 1/2 years were the most fun we've ever had. A previous med condition I thought I'd beat returned and we had to return and be adults again.
We still sail 3 or 4 times a week from mid April through the end of Sept. on a San Juan 23.
After all we've done in life that was the craziest, greatest adventure of all. Sailing and racing with the grandkids now a days is a very close second.
Don't wait or just keep dreaming. JUST GO while you can.
Ray & Reba
We still sail 3 or 4 times a week from mid April through the end of Sept. on a San Juan 23.
After all we've done in life that was the craziest, greatest adventure of all. Sailing and racing with the grandkids now a days is a very close second.
Don't wait or just keep dreaming. JUST GO while you can.
Ray & Reba
59 here, got my first sailboat (1987 Laguna 22, boat motor and trailer for $3,500.00) last year. Been around and loved the water all my life, have had several power boats over the years.
My plan is to retire to Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte area of Florida within the next 5 years. Decided I couldn't afford to power boat around on social security so sailing was the salvation. Figured I'd get something cheap I could learn on and see if the wife and I liked sailing, plus if I sank it no great loss. No lessons yet but I plan to. Sailing on inland lake here in Ohio last two summers getting to know sailing and reading all the magazines and this forum, learning a lot and really enjoying it.
Looking forward to selling the house & the business, buying a home on the water and a 38' or so and living the dream in a few years.
My plan is to retire to Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte area of Florida within the next 5 years. Decided I couldn't afford to power boat around on social security so sailing was the salvation. Figured I'd get something cheap I could learn on and see if the wife and I liked sailing, plus if I sank it no great loss. No lessons yet but I plan to. Sailing on inland lake here in Ohio last two summers getting to know sailing and reading all the magazines and this forum, learning a lot and really enjoying it.
Looking forward to selling the house & the business, buying a home on the water and a 38' or so and living the dream in a few years.
I sailed on little sailing dinghies when I was in my early 20s but didn't sail again until I bought myself a 30' Catalina for my 60th birthday as a present to myself. We now have a Catalina 36 and I love sailing it as well as maintaining it.
One issue: Five years or so ago, my knees were starting to give out - arthritis in the knees, basically brought on by years of working in construction. I've changed my diet - basically stopped eating sweetened foods as well as refined flour, white rice, etc. That's made a huge difference. Everybody is different, but this might help for others too.
One issue: Five years or so ago, my knees were starting to give out - arthritis in the knees, basically brought on by years of working in construction. I've changed my diet - basically stopped eating sweetened foods as well as refined flour, white rice, etc. That's made a huge difference. Everybody is different, but this might help for others too.
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