Disability and Sailing? 

What about lowered in a harness on a slippery slide against the stairs. Not trying to be funny, the angle of slide will stop her from penduluming

Will think some more about it.

"37' monohull." says you might not be in the budget range of a 48 foot cat (yeah me too) but would you consider changing boats? There is a small trailer-able catamaran called a Jarcat (J5 and J6), when you go from cockpit to cabin you enter onto the double bed mattress over the bridge deck, no stairs to worry about. I think there may also be other small catamarans with a similar design, It may not be the solution for you, but worth looking at the idea, if it helps great, if not keep looking.

Crew!

Very true. Definitely get out on a boat first.

Oh bugger my friend. You are lucky to be alive

lol😆

Ok i will check it o out

The Ruca videos are definitely worth a watch. There's also the 58' carbon cat @ImpossibleDreamCatamaran

Justin

Like any twosome, a third or fourth on an ocean passage would be good.

Something like this is in the plan.

@@adamgoldberg The Same yard that builds the Daz cat also built the BroadBlue Rapido r550 . Or the 400long top. Other vessels that could work are the Windelo's with a very safe internal double helm and a Dix DH550...being epoxy glass covered ply they can be easily modified... and are much cheaper by the guy who designed the Gunboats.

@@adamgoldberg See the Impossible dream ... A Pioneering performance cat for wheelchair users and others.

Seen it, of course. But we don’t need any wheelchair access on the boat.

@@adamgoldberg Adam having cared for my father post strokes then through cancer and experienced the same Cancer then Epstine bar virus and damage to my joints.. after cycling and hiking 🥾 most of my life .. I can tell you its always better to have good access on off and into anything you want to get stuff on and off. Mostly because it might be you that needs it or even a youngster that ends up exceeding their limits and ending up immobile.😬🤭 Besides if you can get a chair aboard you can get a spine board or stretcher or dock/garden trailer on and off without having to hand transfer supplies. Same with access to critical systems and even sail rig choices. Conventional is popular mostly because its popular ...not necessarily because its better or simpler. A lot of the newer motor boats and a few of the sailing cats have rear and side gates and even huge drop downs, that can allow easier loading and offloading of supplies bikes , families with trailers/ buggies or toddlers. Its also just plain safer than walking the plank 😉 I dont know what the tidal range is like in your part of the world but in the UK it can be huge, so unless the jetty is floating you may need to factor that into your ideas .. like using the boom as crane. Ive seen designs that have single or twin telescoping booms that extend out of the cockpit roof others use lift and swing inboard arches .. then there's the powered lifting sun deck boat lift. .. across the transom where you can launch, recover, store a heavy dingy. Not a new idea as James Wharram built a front and rear boat and bathing ramps into a few of his larger designs.. which is one reason one was used for a monumental long distance circumnavigation swim.. and canoo escorts were safely recovered in rough waters. No sides to negotiate. 🧙‍♂️🇬🇧 Protected props and rudders from lines and nets will also help reduce your problems. Leave space on the shafts for line cutters ahead of your props. Theres a pioneering Al cat Elsie a ketch rigged cat.. That was built NZ and designed there by a team in that part of the world but they are also designing for another U tube sailing family from Canada with two toddlers. They have also opted for a forward sailing cockpit and internal helm station for safety, comfort and stability.

Thanks for the view....what about "tell them to get stuffed?"

I think the series though overall is way more serious, you don't agree?

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOMThe fact that it's a serious topic and you are somehow able to turn off the "pee-pole" this, "pee-pole" that just proves to me that it's something you do on purpose and not an involuntary speech impediment for which you can't be blamed. I've asked every which way I can to no avail, but I sure do still wish you would turn it off PERMANENTLY so that I could thumbs up all your content. Hearing you say "pee-pole" at the end of every sentence just irritates me and now that I can see that it's not involuntary it only makes it worse. This video was great to watch because I didn't have to tolerate the constant verbal tick. But I know you're not here to pander to the likes of me who has been following you for how long now? If you think you're going to be "less entertaining" if you stop with the "pee-pole" think, I would suggest you are mistaken. You still manage to be entertaining and humorous without it ("tell them to get stuffed" - excellent advice btw).

No thanks.

It depends what “no money” means. If it means not enough for food, it’s hard to prioritise anything else, of course. If it means nothing left after the usual expenses, however, it might be not as locked up as it feels. If you live close enough to some body of water, you can probably find a close to free small sailboat locally. It will not be suitable for long distance and probably need a serious job cleaning and fixing, but it can give you loads of pleasure anytime you want to. Small boats actually give MUCH more sailing joy than bigger ones. You can also join a local sailing club. Avoid the posh ones, where the idiot density is always high. A club for sailing enthusiasts will have evening races etc and many boats will need crew now and then. Put yourself out there. Great fun and lots of learning with only the cost of an annual membership. Watching RU-vid it might seem as the only way to find sailing adventure is going to far away places. I’ve done that a lot, but honestly, there’s usually adventure enough to fill a lifetime very close to home.