I've been on the " dark side " a few times. Both have their good and bad points. I'm now 75 and this boat suits me better to head out in the Tasman Sea where conditions are often a bit extreme. I did notice however that the last powerboat I had in Sydney was given a hard time by sailboats, sometimes they would deliberately change course or tack to give me a hard time.
I've been on the " dark side " a few times. Both have their good and bad points. I'm now 75 and this boat suits me better to head out in the Tasman Sea where conditions are often a bit extreme. I did notice however that the last powerboat I had in Sydney was given a hard time by sailboats, sometimes they would deliberately change course or tack to give me a hard time.
And everyone who doesn’t have the same anchor as me should not own a boat.
Hi Menzies, how're ya doin, were about similar vintage, what part of Ireland are you from ?
I was skint back then and my first 'boat' was given to me by some old hands, it was a sunken dinghy in Glenarm harbour up in Co Antrim.
It was some 'craic' getting her up and fixed but it gave me the boating bug.
QUOTE At this point I would call it an even trade-off. In general we feel that sailors live closer to the water, weather and have easier interactions with local culture. Respect is due.
Everyone enjoys the same surrounding nature and culture, no matter what you have. And, as noted above, there is always a bigger and better boat around the corner.