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Crazy?
As long as you are healthy, I don''t think age is a major concern.
My uncle sailed his Valiant 40 around the world in seven years while in his mid to late 60''s. He did part of the trip alone and other parts with family and friends and the last part with his new wife.
I noticed in a previous post that the route being considered was west to east. I am sure it is possible and people go that way, but most people I have talked to or read go east to west or follow the sun. The reason being the trade winds go that way and it is easier to sail downwind than to beat into it.
You can sail downwind in the Pacific going east by going into the high latitudes south of New Zealand or up to Alaska, but it is colder and stormier.
I know it is early days to be thinking of route planning, when you are still looking at the boats, but I thought I would toss it out there.
I know people have talked about the small boat thing and I agree, but I was going to add that once you are out there you will need a dinghy anyways, so if you got a small sailing dinghy you don''t need to sell it as long as there is a place to store it on the big boat.
Have fun in the process;
Ken
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