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Renzo
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Response Posted - 05/06/2008 : 19:24:05

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by BFTEagles
 27. What's retirement?
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The the opening of the other door to a new life. Play the game on your own terms and don't believe that you need all the toys you see and you will be able to open that other door when your time comes.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/06/2008 : 21:54:09

Pat and I are both 57. She retired after 30 years in the school district at age 55. I retire in about 10 months (301 days but who's counting?). We bought our first boat, a C22 in 2000 and our current C250 in 2006. I am amazed at how many in our age group there are here. It is good that the younger crowd is all out working since we'll need them to keep Social Security up and running!

Jim Sweet, we look forward to rendezvousing with you in the San Juans in 2009!!

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redeye
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 : 07:53:42

51 single, no kids, and smokin hot girlfrnd.

Thanks for making my day!

regards.ray

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 : 08:12:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ben
 No kids, two dogs, smokin'hot girlfriend.
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Let your GF know we need crew. Don't let my wife know I posted this.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 : 09:51:57

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by BFTEagles
 What's retirement?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Think of it as no boss, no quota, no project schedule, no meetings (except the ones you choose), no clock, no commute, no school (unless you want), no Mom,... Just a budget. I know, some of you would argue the "no boss" part--consider yourselves lucky.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 : 09:55:52

...one more thing: White-hot girlfriend!

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 : 10:18:39

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave Bristle
 ...one more thing: White-hot girlfriend!

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">yea, Dave, but she led you to the dark side. But, what a way to go.

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 : 11:31:56

Randy and Pat plan on some place getting together. I should be repaired and the boat ready by then. It is my daughter's turn to go with me so we will have two kayaks. We can have my birthday cake out in the islands.

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quilombo
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 : 16:25:49

well Im the guy that posted this thread, and Ill be 48 On June 1, and I ll be getting married in a couple of months,,
(second time around,,,,,) two great kids, boy 15 girl 16 and I too have a smokin hot girly from Argentina,,,,hola!!!

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edr_bug
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Response Posted - 05/08/2008 : 16:13:50

I'm 28, and have been sailing all my life, and I've just about lost count of the boats I've owned. I have eight sailboats currently.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/08/2008 : 21:15:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John Russell
 yea, Dave, but she led you to the dark side.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">No, she's a sailor (NY-30 racing, Concordia yawl cruising, etc.) I went to the Dark Side for a variety of reasons including the difficulties of her schedule. She misses pulling up the sails and turning off the engine, as to I. But this works best for now. She'd like to get another one of these...

Dame of Sark - Concordia Yawl - presently for sale
I know a past owner of this one, and yes, the hull is varnished!

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Jmurfy
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Response Posted - 05/08/2008 : 21:16:52

47 here.

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stallion
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Response Posted - 05/09/2008 : 08:57:36

24 and i think i get the young buck award
who wants to race

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/09/2008 : 09:23:17

Stallion, you didn't read the entire thread.

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 05/09/2008 : 09:31:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Dame of Sark - Concordia Yawl <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Now that's a sailboat!

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Tolly
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Response Posted - 05/09/2008 : 13:39:40

42 Here.

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Scumbucket
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Response Posted - 05/09/2008 : 14:20:49

47 here...

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 05/09/2008 : 14:35:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> She'd like to get another one of these...

Dame of Sark - Concordia Yawl!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Dave,

Who wouldn't want to get another 39 footer like that! The photos on Concordia websites show beautiful interiors, too. Wooden ship's knees and all...

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quilombo
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Response Posted - 05/09/2008 : 17:44:30

that boat up top is beautiful

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ddlyle
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Response Posted - 05/10/2008 : 06:57:15

The admiral and I are 56 this year.
I first sailed when I was 8 on a sunfish with my uncle at the outer banks.
I like to say that sailing was beat into me, because while sailing that first day, we flipped in the surf. (not unusual for a sunfish).
While I was treading water and my uncle was getting ready to right the boat, a wave came along and flipped the sunfish, and the centerboard hit me on the head and I went down like a pile-driver. The 1" thick centerboard broke in half on my head.
My uncle probably thought I had a concussion. I came up laughing.
No more sailing that day, and I didn't get to sail again for about 10 years, then on my other uncle's sunfish.
It was 30 years later that I bought a Capri 16, then to my C25 a couple of years later.
Retirement????
I don't think I can stop working because I didn't start saving my money soon enough.
There's a few youngsters here (20's or less) ... may I suggest you begin a savings habit every payday. It doesn't have to be much money to start ($10 a week?), but start and keep saving.

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millermg
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Response Posted - 05/10/2008 : 11:32:01

I'm with you prospector, 37, with kids!

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Kendall
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Response Posted - 05/10/2008 : 15:29:02

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stallion
 24 and i think i get the young buck award
who wants to race
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"><blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave Bristle
 Stallion, you didn't read the entire thread.

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I WANT that award.

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Frank Law
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Response Posted - 05/10/2008 : 20:06:02

Turned 70 in Jan. Anne and I celebrated our 45th anniversary in March. Two children and 3 grand kids. Who currently live with us....
Retired from 2 jobs (IBM computer service) and newpaper adv.sales.
Have owned and sailed --GP14..Vagabond 14,..19'daysailer,..cat 22
and now our 25 cat. "About Time" Sailing the beautiful Sassafras river and Chesapeake Bay. Still learning the ropes(Lines)

Frank Law
"About Time" #3519
SR,SWK

I think the younger crowd wants things now and doesn't want to
experience the ride...

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John Bixby
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Response Posted - 05/12/2008 : 08:15:31

63 and retired in Galveston.
john on ms achsa 77 FK/SR

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bradminda
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Response Posted - 05/12/2008 : 23:45:37

Ok I will jump in as well. I am 54 and my wife will be 28 in Decedmber...
JUST KIDDING... my wife is also 54.

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