New to sailing, bought a C27 last winter and enjoying it a great deal so far. I have 2 13 year olds and a 6 month old! We take the baby as often as possible, sailing is giving us an opportunity to share an activity as a family. My theory is that exposing children at a young age to an activity, they are most likely to pursue it and enjoy it later in life. I took my two oldest children diving when they were 6 years old (very shallow of course), my son dove a few more times and would like to get certified now. Diving not being ideal around NJ, Sailing is providing us with an alternative to spend some time on the water.
Of course looking at your situation, the two hour travel time seem like a lot and looking also at the financial aspect makes you wonder:-) Perhaps you could look into re-locating the boat closer? Some boat clubs can be a less expensive opportunity to sail VS a marina, perhaps worth looking around? Good luck! Stephan On 8/2/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Listees, > > I have a bit of a dilemma I want to share with the List and hopefully get > some suggestions. I am thinking about selling my 1984 C27. I don't want to, > but I think it makes financial sense, however, I am open to suggestions. > > See > > 1 ) we just had a baby girl in June and I don't see where I can sail and > really enjoy it until she is 6 or 7 years old. > > 2) I now live about 2 hours from the marina (NOT including brutal NJ > summer shore traffic) which could easily increase that time past 2 > hours. So I can't just shoot down and go out for a short sail in the > morning or evening. It is an ALL day thing. > > 3) I don't have anyone except my wife who I sail with and I don't think > she would appreciate me taking off all day and leaving her with the > baby. Dropping the baby at the grandparents every week is not an option. > > 4) I pay $1800 for the slip and $700 for winter storage (it is $1400 for > dry land storage in the summer). So at the VERY least it is $2100 per year > for 6-7 years and I am NOT sailing. > > 5) When our baby gets to be 6-7, she may not even want to go to the boat, > rather hang out with her friends at home. Taking a friend for her down to > the boat is OK - but it would be a sleepover and having the responsibility > for someone else's child every weekend doesn't sound too appealing. > > So I was thinking of selling the boat and setting the cash aside. If she > shows an interest later on, I could buy another boat. > Just the 7 years at $2100 per year amounts to $14,700. > > Other folks must have been in the position before. That is why I am > writing to you fellow sailors. I am not too fond of the leasing issue > because I don't think the lessee would take any great care of it and then I > am left with a boat needing some costly repairs. > > Are there any other alternatives? > Only serious replies. Please > > Bob "Eileen" 1984 C-27 >
