[C320-list] Do I keep my boat or not

[Christopher Nichols]

   Hi Marko,
   If you love sailing - especially racing, and are finding the physical
   aspects demanding the might I suggest Radio Yacht Racing. As my father,
   a keen racer all his life, aged into his 70s and became less mobile we
   took this up as an easy way to sail together. We found the competition
   just as intense and enjoyable with only a tiny fraction of the costs,
   great camaraderie and little physical restriction.
   These days I even keep a Soling 1m racing yacht aboard my c320 in order
   to compete with sailors from clubs on cape cod during our annual
   cruise.
   As an easy intro to the sport look at the DF95 class. Lots of clubs
   sail them all over the US and globally.
   Also, keep your yacht! Even if only for the one day a year when you get
   a magic day afloat that brings back lots of happy memories.
   Best
   Chris (#476)

   On 9 Jul 2023 13:42, Marko Jamnik via C320-list
   <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

     I am reaching out to a body of sailors that always seem to have
     given everyone on this forum including to myself some of the best
     advice. This not a technical request. This one may be close to many
     who are reaching the pivoting point in their lives, when they
     starting asking themselves, why do I keep my boat . I've been
     widowed for the last 10 years and always thought that my enthusiasm
     in sailing would continue into my seventies. Well a number of
     setbacks have put pressure on all of us. Trying to pickup the
     momentum we all had at one time didn’t work for some, especially
     after Covid. Currently my Catalina 304 has become more of a cottage
     on the water, sad to say.  I look forward to any kind of feedback
     regarding my dilemma and I thank you in advance.
     Marko Jamnik
     Marquesas
     Lake Ontario