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2far2drive
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 :  11:29:35  Show Profile  Visit 2far2drive's Homepage
stallion I think I got ya, Im 23.

"2Far2Drive" is my first sailboat.

Not too far from what I will refer to as "retirementS". Im on a 5 year plan to get out and be on a non stop 2-4yr trip either by car, bus, or sailboat for much of the world. As stupid as it sounds, I would love to be a liveaboard one day maybe in the Carib, working charters and boat yards, exploring remote reefs off the beaten path for surf.

This is my "training" boat and something to keep my occupied on the weekends while I save for my "getaway". I dont think I was built for cubicles
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 05/20/2008 :  19:02:37  Show Profile
I had a 5 yr. plan 30 years ago. I met the wrong person and sunk my plan, married, raised 2 kids (24 & 25). It was a good trade. Now I' m 63, my wife is 54, and I work when it doesn't conflict with other things (1 - 2 days a week average, sometimes none). Life IS good.
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josh-hansen
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Response Posted - 05/22/2008 :  22:24:10  Show Profile
Wow! For a while I thought I was the young buck at 35 but I guess not! Like a few others I have three kids 1, 7 and 8 and a wife that may never go back to work, so retirement is a dream not a plan. Lucky for me I'm climbing the corporate ladder:)!

I get a never-ending stream of grief from my 62 yr old father-in-law who just got his first boat (19' fishing boat). But I did so I could share my second favorite thing with the whole family!

82 SR/FK
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/22/2008 :  23:20:19  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by josh-hansen</i>
<br />...I did so I could share my second favorite thing with the whole family!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I assume your <i>first</i> favorite thing can only be shared with part of your family...
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 05/23/2008 :  05:55:45  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Amazing, Peggy asked what was the average age of us folks here only this morning. I had completely missed this thread.. great one!

I turn 60 next year Peggy is 3 older. Sailed since the navy taught me in 1964.

Retired from Royal Navy in 1989 with a pension (American servicemen would laugh at it) In my second career working two jobs. We didn't get out last weekend (for our monthly 4 day trip) and now Peggy is getting antsy - we gotta go sailing!

Paul & Peggy.
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At Ease
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Response Posted - 05/23/2008 :  17:55:50  Show Profile
Retiring early is very easy as long as you start the planning very young. I came back from SE Asia in 1968 and on the advice of a wise old uncle, stated investing . Retired at 50, and now have more income than I have EVER had when I was working.

Example...every body is fussing about gas prices. I have enough stock in a couple of oil/gas companies that when I compare what I am paying for gas versus what I am making in the stock market...I'm way way way ahead!!
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/23/2008 :  19:33:57  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 05/24/2008 :  20:58:17  Show Profile
54 -- not retiring until all the kids are settled (e.g. never) but still loving the ability to get away and sail
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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 05/25/2008 :  21:25:09  Show Profile  Visit KiteKraemer's Homepage
40 Body / 13 mind
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crcalhoon
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Response Posted - 05/25/2008 :  22:03:42  Show Profile
65. Been retired 14 years. In 1998 made $2.00 working as fill-in bartender at a friends' restaurant. Wish I had thought to report that to the IRS.
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Rsanchez
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Response Posted - 05/27/2008 :  11:27:09  Show Profile
38. First boat and first post. Great set of forums and tons of wonderful information. Thanks all!

With 2 sets of twins, not sure if I can ever retire....
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/27/2008 :  11:49:56  Show Profile
Welcome, Rob!
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PJohnston
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Response Posted - 05/27/2008 :  21:43:42  Show Profile
45....First post, but have been reading the forum for a few months. I have been dreaming of owning a boat for the past 4 years, a chance to relive all the fun I had sailing Hobie's as a teenager. The admiral really pushed me to get back on the water (even though she is not a water person). I am living my dream'
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/27/2008 :  23:33:04  Show Profile
Welcome Pete! Jump into the pool--the water's fine! Kudos to your Admiral!
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Inspiration
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Response Posted - 05/29/2008 :  08:50:14  Show Profile
catalina 25 lots of dollars - bigger truck to pull boat more dollars -sailing coures even more dollars - having this forum PRICELESS
hey all this is my fisrt sailboat and my second post Im 46 and live in the state of liguid sunshine (Oregon) Learning alot here.

Ted
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/29/2008 :  09:16:00  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Inspiration</i>
<br />catalina 25 lots of dollars...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Compared to <i>what?</i> Welcome! Join up, guys--not lotsa dollars!
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/29/2008 :  09:33:44  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by PJohnston</i>
<br />I am living my dream'<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Me too! Welcome aboard!
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Rsanchez
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Response Posted - 05/29/2008 :  12:08:56  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by PJohnston</i>
<br />45....First post, but have been reading the forum for a few months. I have been dreaming of owning a boat for the past 4 years, a chance to relive all the fun I had sailing Hobie's as a teenager. The admiral really pushed me to get back on the water (even though she is not a water person). I am living my dream'
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Welcome from a fellow Texan. I have my boat over at the Fort Worth Boat Club. Folks in the forum just a friendly and helpful as people I've run into @ the Lake. Great asset to the sailing community, I don't think I would have ever purchased my boat had it not been for a very helpful neighbor and sailor as well as this forum. Thanks ALL!!!
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PJohnston
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Response Posted - 05/29/2008 :  21:12:55  Show Profile
Rob,

I couldn't agree more, this forum is awesome! I am slipped right across the lake at Eagle Mountain Marina, we will have to hook up sometime.
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