To those posters who are wishing and waiting for their retirements to live the cruising dream, try taking your retirement now - while you are healthy and strong. You will not need as many ‘amenities’ on board your chosen vessel - items that tend to break down and cause excessive time in ports waiting for parts or mechanics.
You can go with a smaller, more basic boat. you will not rely on crew, as many older ‘retired’ couples have to do.
Children will get more education from a year at sea than any year they spend in a classroom.
-—Travis’ sister
Amen. And I can’t believe it’s been 40 years since Barbados and Martinique etc.