I'm at the point in life where I'm blessed with the ability to pretty much live/work from anywhere on a relatively flexible (and ever more flexible) schedule, without having to "retire" (whatever that means anymore). And with Starlink, it really doesn’t matter where I am.
My profession has caused me to be well traveled (a gift; though much of Asia and all of Africa are still on my lists) and to have been blessed with interacting with people from many cultures, which I love.
I love sailing because it requires both thought and physical exercise, both of which replace the “normal” issues of most days. I mean anyone can cause a modern powerboat's GPS autopilot linked chart plotter to take them from point A to B...
Currently, I sail mostly for a few days at a time, but would like to step that up to longer periods cruising, starting with the Bahamas.
Sailing Experience:
Since college. In the 70s: daysailers on local lakes. In the 80s: a Pearson 365 ketch (multiple 3-5 day passages); Hobie 16 on local lakes; Lightning and Thistle crew in class races. In the 90s: distance from salt water and life in general kept me from sailing much. In the early 2000s once on a Beneteau 31 on the Chesapeake (my first "recovery" from the 90s, sailing-wise). In the last 5-7 years: have sailed extensively in coastal waters on each of a: Jeanneau 37 SO; Jeanneau 389 SO; Jeanneau 469 SO; Jeanneau 45 DS; and Jeanneau 50DS, which is my current boat.
Sailing Qualifications:
Many years of experience on everything from lake daysailers to reasonably large cruising keelboats. I even know how to start (and cook most anything) on an alcohol stove and navigate using paper charts, dividers, parallel rulers, etc. Though I must admit I prefer the ease of a GPS and a chart plotter (but you never know when the other may be required - so not a bad thing to know). Also, hold ASA 101, 102, 104 and IPC (US equivalent of ICC).
Nautical miles logged: 3,000