tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post2885779700820946989..comments2024-03-28T07:53:43.758-05:00Comments on Windtraveler: Neglected BoatsWindtravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11933432135694020418noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-4935224946536243782012-09-11T07:49:29.769-05:002012-09-11T07:49:29.769-05:00I get the same feeling everytime I see one rot awa...I get the same feeling everytime I see one rot away in the marina too. It's a sad sight and like you, I'd always want to know the story behind her.<br /><br />Somethimes you'll indeed find the sad story about not being able to maintain her, but more often I hear the story of "can't be bothered."<br /><br />Like 10 years ago yachting was very popular and all over the world people thought it to be a cool toy to play with and show off. Sailing business was booming. <br /><br />And then they found out you sailing wasn't as much fun as they thought it to be, or they didn't count on the maintenance (be it cost or labour) and just don't give a damn about her rotting away. Those are the real sad stories.<br /><br />J;)Johan Vermijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182552746063990512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-8134071595960414392012-03-20T21:51:20.434-05:002012-03-20T21:51:20.434-05:00Hi Brittany & Scott,
How sad to see those nege...Hi Brittany & Scott,<br />How sad to see those negelected lonely looking boats and, as you say there could be so many reasons why they are this way, I suppose the dream doesn't alwyas work out for some but for others maybe it was the loss of interest after a spontaneous purchase (more in the domain of the "financially fortunate"!).<br /><br />I love reading your blog from here in London UK and congratulations for the new member of the family due today I believe! I'll be checking for news. Much happiness to you.Rednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-24461454231262564392012-03-19T17:59:41.991-05:002012-03-19T17:59:41.991-05:00How can one buy these poor lonely boats.How can one buy these poor lonely boats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com