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Originally Posted by Sailormann
You need a hull that doesn't leak, a mast that is stout, sails that aren't too damaged, a head with a privacy curtain and an anchor. Everything else, including an engine, is non-essential and can be acquired when the need arises.
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I just read a CW article about a couple (with young children) who gave up their Wall Street careers, bought their boat, and headed to the Caribe. The dad summed up their decision, saying it was difficult to justify from a financial point of view, then concluded: "You just can't get back the time." So they were off. Apparently they had a lot of money to piss away, and that's exactly what they did. I suppose it's all a matter of scale, but you've got to admire the people who let go of the biggest bag of money in order to do what they really want.