tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post1916001858621338532..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Wordless Wednesday | Mega Yachts In The BahamasThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-39649586874383689882017-07-01T05:30:25.451-07:002017-07-01T05:30:25.451-07:00I'm so sorry to hear that Matthew damaged your...I'm so sorry to hear that Matthew damaged your boat. We were worried that he would come through Indiantown, even though that's a hurricane hole as well. I guess you're never really safe from Mother Nature.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-74287027451585480872017-06-30T20:14:50.848-07:002017-06-30T20:14:50.848-07:00Saw a few of these in the BVI's recently. I do...Saw a few of these in the BVI's recently. I dont like powerboats myself and my dreamboat would be the largest sailboat my wife and I can sail on our own regardless of the amount of money I have. <br /><br />BUT, seeing multimillion dollar yachts like this reminds me that it is possible in a free society to attain the wealth needed for such a lifestyle and gives me hope in a time where degrading/belittling successful people seems to be the perceived moral high ground. It's extremely unlikely that I'll ever reach the level of financial success needed to own such a yacht but it inspires me nonetheless that it is possible to do so. <br /><br />AND, I am grateful that someone's financial success provided a good income to skilled craftsmen allowing the viability of an industry without which my 20 year old (but much loved) production sailbost would have been beyond my (limited) means.<br /><br />I enjoy your blog and wish you all the best for the hurricane season. We live a little north of you and keep out boat in a sheltered marina close to Cape Canaveral where Matthew hit us pretty hard last year and caused some damage to our much loved old boat despite being in a hurricane hole. Really hope we don't have to go through it again this year....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868945368164004839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-36132304839062502622017-06-30T04:07:18.214-07:002017-06-30T04:07:18.214-07:00It might be fun for a few days though.It might be fun for a few days though.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-20559736677599600632017-06-30T04:07:01.929-07:002017-06-30T04:07:01.929-07:00But if you had that much money, you could probably...But if you had that much money, you could probably have the yacht and as many records as you wanted :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-75727033048546101882017-06-30T04:06:30.370-07:002017-06-30T04:06:30.370-07:00That's hysterical - love that idea!That's hysterical - love that idea!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14072144783197564942017-06-30T04:06:16.343-07:002017-06-30T04:06:16.343-07:00It'd probably be a lot of fun.It'd probably be a lot of fun.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50584136506240354542017-06-30T04:06:02.594-07:002017-06-30T04:06:02.594-07:00Wow, bet that was quite the experience!Wow, bet that was quite the experience!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-323686428360147052017-06-30T04:05:36.672-07:002017-06-30T04:05:36.672-07:00I'd love to go down it - it looks like it woul...I'd love to go down it - it looks like it would be a blast!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-32644066716475013202017-06-30T04:05:19.834-07:002017-06-30T04:05:19.834-07:00Way out of my league too :-)Way out of my league too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-17396503000724812542017-06-30T04:04:53.235-07:002017-06-30T04:04:53.235-07:00Aww...thanks Nick!Aww...thanks Nick!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30106940786649879482017-06-30T04:03:25.293-07:002017-06-30T04:03:25.293-07:00So true :-)So true :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-15854586038044204602017-06-28T12:35:52.607-07:002017-06-28T12:35:52.607-07:00My first thought was that I could probably thole s...My first thought was that I could probably thole sailing on a yacht like that. As a guest of course, not crew. My second thought was - no I couldn't! I'd be far too embarrassed to live that way.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54407744723551893752017-06-28T12:19:57.922-07:002017-06-28T12:19:57.922-07:00I'd rather have more records.I'd rather have more records. Ryan Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431305960672470468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-17301778344305938182017-06-28T11:35:16.798-07:002017-06-28T11:35:16.798-07:00A water slide! You could always attach a Slip-n-Sl...A water slide! You could always attach a Slip-n-Slide to yours.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-85488845762317328542017-06-28T08:42:00.181-07:002017-06-28T08:42:00.181-07:00Someday, I think I'd like to take a trip on on...Someday, I think I'd like to take a trip on one of those!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-18724819095887147272017-06-28T08:35:49.631-07:002017-06-28T08:35:49.631-07:00Ulysses -- a 160ish foot mega-yacht that we got to...Ulysses -- a 160ish foot mega-yacht that we got to stay on for a couple of nights 14 years ago. It was novel, but wasn't really our cup of tea. TheCambrianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015446833388176523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-67641554562270221482017-06-28T08:29:02.831-07:002017-06-28T08:29:02.831-07:00wow- the slide does look like fun! The yacht is mo...wow- the slide does look like fun! The yacht is more than I would ever want. Give me a single kayak anytime! Have a great day!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-4561137888392747042017-06-28T07:03:01.775-07:002017-06-28T07:03:01.775-07:00That's a lot of luxury right there. I've ...That's a lot of luxury right there. I've seen a lot of these yachts too. I always think about how much money they must have. Way out of my league.<br /><br />Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-27192526658282207182017-06-28T05:05:57.229-07:002017-06-28T05:05:57.229-07:00The first word I thought of was "affluent&quo...The first word I thought of was "affluent". It's a lifestyle that most of us won't know! BTW, I'm reading Hero Lost and just finished your story. Excellent stuff - very imaginative.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-84204780376817534702017-06-28T04:42:21.958-07:002017-06-28T04:42:21.958-07:00What words? More money than they know what to do w...What words? More money than they know what to do with...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com