Comments on: Dosia, Bluewater Cruising Sailboat For Sale

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:10:42 +0000

Hey Guys,
Man…reading your stories brings back memories. Back in ’86 my folks sold everything and we hopped on our 37 ft sailboat to head into the blue. We spent 4 years cruising..Mexico, Marquesas, F. Polynesia, Fiji, Tonga, Nuie, New Caledonia and finally Australia. I wish we had never stopped. It was the most amazing experience in my life. I’ve known of babies being born in the cockpit..raised on board, the sea life becoming their playground. Nimble little beings totally at peace in the water world. It’s been done many times before. As far as diapers…well….letting them get towed behind you in a net bag works pretty well!!! Kids are never too old or too young…they’re amazing at adapting.
I’m 37 now and still can’t get comfortable living in ‘society’. I’m now looking at buying a boat myself.
I wish you luck in your endeavors and send you all the blessings to see you and Marge back at sea again. …ps…I agree that a career in the medical field would be advantageous to seeing you at sea again. I’m an RN just for that reason.
Genevieve

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:55:11 +0000

Drew –
I’m looking at the situation from the eyes of a 53 year old that is 2 1/2 years into a 5 year plan to retire to a sailboat. While I don’t have any regrets about the way I’ve lived my life or raised my kids, I do wish I had been given the opportunity to choose the sailing life many years before now. At this age I feel the insidious pull of the quicksand of materialism and long for the simple, meaningful life that sailing affords. I believe my children would have been infintely better prepared for the challenges they are facing had they grown up in the cruising life. That being said, I remember those early days of child rearing and I can imagine that the above comments about diapers on a boat are worth taking to heart.
Asking for other people’s advice is great, but remember that the decision is you and Margie’s alone. You must be at peace with it both now and 20 years from now. Best of luck and we hope to see you out there sometime.
Deb

By: check6

check6 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:12:42 +0000

I can’t believe you two are so self centered about moving on in your lives to leave your avid readers hanging. What’s more important, us or your well being?

By: Stephan, Sue and Nicki

Stephan, Sue and Nicki — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:01:51 +0000

Hi Drew
Merry Christmas!
We are New Zealand sailors returning from Oman, finishing our 2 year work contract in June 2010 and are looking out for a beautiful yacht with lovely lines…Please let us know how much you are thinking of selling your yacht, if it has not been sold already…
Regards
Stephan, Sue and 6 year old Nicki

By: Tom and Michele

Tom and Michele — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:10:38 +0000

Hi Drew and Margie!
Thanks for inspiring us to start sailing. Your blog has been an inspiration enough, that we have purchased our first boat. We will be relocating to Florida next summer, and hope to purchase a larger well equipt boat there to begin our adventures as you two have done. We plan on sailing for 3 months out of the summer to coincide with Michele’s college teaching schedule. After seeing and reading all your adventures, we are excited to start. Thanks again, and good luck to you both.

By: No_limits31

No_limits31 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:35:05 +0000

As for the actress, I have no problem with her. ,

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:40:19 +0000

Thanks for all the comments! Keep em coming. There’s some really interesting info in here. Especially from people like Becky above. Debra, I sent you an email.

By: Debra

Debra — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:09:29 +0000

Hello, just happened on your site for the sale of your beautiful ship. My husband and I are in our mid fifties and we would like to “retire” by doing exactly what you have done this past four years!! I dont know alot about sailing tho we have been on some sailng trips; my husband is quite knowledgeable. Your boat looks perfect for what we have in mind; please continue to blog as I am very eager to hear and learn everything about your journeys and please advise if you feel this is a good place to start our “new life”

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:51:13 +0000

Hi there you two,

I stumbled onto your blog while I was browsing boats for sale (yours is too small). I’m a couple years ahead of you. My husband and I both lived aboard and went offshore for awhile (he, months, me years) but before we met each other. Sell your lovely boat and buy a sweet daysailer when you get to where you are going. Land life is definitely a switch in gears, but it has lots of great things about it too. If you are planing to have kids, you will have a few intense years where owning a boat that needs maintenance would not be what you need (IMHO). We have a 3 year old and a 1 year old and plan to head out again with another family in a few years when everyone is big enough to be able to pump a head! I really can’t think of a good solution to diapers when you’re offshore. What if you get really nasty morning sickness or you have a baby that doesn’t sleep well and you need to make a crossing? Trust me, there are many nights when I have been REALLY thankful that no one needed to be awake enough to notice if the anchor was dragging. Also, we’d like for the kids to establish something that they think of as home that we can return to when we come back. Best of luck in your next phase of life! Maybe we’ll see you out there somedy and our kids can babysit yours!

By: GP

GP — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:12:53 +0000

I understand the desire to move on to the next stage in life. As I’m sure each of us recognize, the adventure in life can be found many different ways. You want kids and a family and I think that’s great. I understand why. Of course that doesn’t mean your adventure has to stop. You could move around, do things you’ve never expected– or even wanted– to do. Guaranteed, if you approach your next steps with the zeal you’ve had for life so far, adventure will follow. Your next adventure may not be on a boat or the kind you can take pictures of, but it will be adventure.
Also, you’re probably just the type of person who should strive for a family, kids and career (if it’s what you want). You’re daring, adventurous, see opportunities in life and understand the importance of seizing them. The world needs people like that… and their kids!
But if you choose to keep cruising, I’d understand that too!

Good luck!