I think about how we used the last few boats we owned and where people congregated. In the big boat, the pilothouse was crowded with guests during parties, but older parents/relatives would be relaxing down in the salon. On my last boat the helm was usually just me and sometimes my wife, but up in the bow would be a gaggle of kids and teenie-boppers laughing and doing their own thing.
One thing that is challenging these days is shifting my brain from the "family" plan to the "couples" plan, since within a couple of years both kids will be away at Uni and we will be approaching an early retirement.
So kids/friends/grandkids/etc., are of secondary importance on the next boat, as opposed to what happily supports just the two of us. Even things like the head - we actually only need 1, since 2 would just be a nice luxury.
One thing that is challenging these days is shifting my brain from the "family" plan to the "couples" plan, since within a couple of years both kids will be away at Uni and we will be approaching an early retirement.
So kids/friends/grandkids/etc., are of secondary importance on the next boat, as opposed to what happily supports just the two of us. Even things like the head - we actually only need 1, since 2 would just be a nice luxury.