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Originally Posted by blumon
OKgreat...sounds like you are a lot more qualified and experienced than you alluded to. I played 'devil's advocate' in my post 'cos I hate to see people get in over their heads only to be crushed by the unknown elements of the whole boat ownership issue.
So...I'm interested...where will you base the vessel and what places or route do you intend to take? I have travelled quite a bit ... It sounds like you want to start in the SE Caribbean. My interest is now focused on the South Pacific...is that an area that's included in the itinery? Regards B
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I am well aware of the dangers and I know that it's far from easy to make such project work. Yet, I have sufficent drive and passion to go over any of the hurdles that I am likely to find along the way. I see your points though, coming up on a forum like this sounds naive. I am not.
The south pacific is my "promised land" and I have sailed and loved only a small part of it. However, at the moment it would be premature for me to venture through it.
My constraints are mainly due to my work. Having only 28 days at the time to sail, I would probably have logistic difficulties to sail the pacific in a worth while manner.
Since I will keep on working in Brazil for the next 2 to 3 years the Caribbean + South/Central America are the most suited at the moment. The Med, and the red sea can follow afterwards. Later on I could get a job in south east asia and do a couple of years in that part of the world. With my line of work I can find employment in most area that they have offshore drilling activities.
The area I have mentioned are still very attractive to me. I rather be in the least perfect ocean and sail steady than sail now and then on a charter boat.
In addition the areas I have mentioned are the ones that make running the boat the easiest. The Indo-pacific lacks yachting infrastructure.
It could be the "shake down" area for something more important later.
Last but not least it will greatly increase the chances of finding other partners. The logists and costs to fly to the pacific makes an already difficult project harder.
Send me a private message with an email address. I'll send you the proposal draft. You'll see what I have in mind.
I'll include info on the boat that I believe is the most suited for the job.
Cheers
