C28 La Mouette Sold

[grandpiper]

I just saw Michael's post where Pisces has been sold and the comment about the two happiest days in a sailor's life.  The day they buy the boat and the day they sell the boat.  Not sure about the second day.  

We have sold La Mouette with great reluctance.  After 10 years of adventures, we have reached the stages where we can no longer keep her.  The motor blew after a long period of lockdown in COVID and basically, we haven't been able to afford a shiny red Beta replacement.  Two weddings, a funeral plus a lengthy overseas trip has depleted our bank account, and my wife's (one of the weddings was Deb's and myself in Scotland in August) impending retirement, we are no longer in a position to financially maintain a yacht, albeit an old one such as a C28.  La Mouette hasn't been used in a few years and has basically sat in the marina soaking up money.

Actually it sold faster than we anticipated and has gone to a new owner, Sandy from the Gosford area.  Selling a boat with a blown motor meant a really low price but it's still a solid boat, nothing a new motor, a lick of paint and varnish won't fix.  

I have recommended to Sandy that he join this group as it's an excellent resource.  I have met some really great people on here over the years and at the annual BBQ/regatta.  

It was quite a sad day really.  After spending a few weekends on the boat cleaning it up and getting all our stuff off it, I was starting to enjoy pottering about on it again.  And thinking up ways that we could keep it.  But it's not to be.  

I hope Sandy enjoys his adventures with La Mouette and I feel confident that she has gone to a good home.  My worst fear was that she would end up as a mooring minder, or even worse, on Kimbriki tip.

Will we get another boat?  Stranger things have happened at sea.

Andrew and Deb

[Maeling]

Andrew & Deb, good to hear from you, sad about selling La Mouette, but we are all getting older and adding grandchildren to our responsibilities.  We don't have a lot of traffic, so I hope you stay in touch from time to time.

We may have a Regatta this year. Start will be Vaucluse Bay to either Manly (Lighter day or Clark Is ) if a heavy day.  We'll ramp it up after Australia Day.

Best wishes to you both

Geoff 

[Michael Ball]

Sad and happy days - I am feeling it with you. Was down the beach the past few days. Why is it that when I do not have a yacht the weather is perfect for sailing???? I still have my mooring in the Crookhaven River - it is difficult to cut that last thread!

Yes Geoff, I am still lurking in the background.

Michael.

[Maeling]

Thanks, we are all in the same boat - in a way

G

[surviveemail]

the blown motor ? was it a yanmar 2q15 by any chance im desperte for a exhaust manifold, if dont get one will got electric, cause so costly these new engines ?