BigRedBuster Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I can fully understand wanting to chase your dreams, but some people need their frontal lobes to develop more. 1 Link to comment
funhusker Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Glad they are okay. But a small home may be a better investment for them this time, at least until they actually learn how to sail.... Link to comment
knapplc Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Admittedly, I didn't read the article, but is this anything other than just plain bad luck? Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, knapplc said: Admittedly, I didn't read the article, but is this anything other than just plain bad luck? They sold everything they had because "they were tired of working" and bought a sail boat. They lived on the boat for a while to build up supplies so they could sail to the Caribbean. Two days into their trip, the boat sank because they didn't know how to...you know....actually sail a boat. BUT....they aren't giving up on their dreams just yet, they have started a go-fund-me account so that everyone who isn't "tired of working" can send them money to fix their boat and replace their belongings. THANK GOD!!!! As their boat was sinking, they had the wherewithal to make sure to grab their little pugs favorite toys. Edited February 12, 2018 by BigRedBuster 1 Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 13 minutes ago, knapplc said: Admittedly, I didn't read the article, but is this anything other than just plain bad luck? https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/02/10/couple-sells-everything-sailboat-sinks/326152002/ Here's another article on this from USA Today. It has a local news video embedded. They interviewed a local captain and he said that even experienced captains have hit sand bars in that location, because storms can shift the channel. So I'd say bad luck played a part. OTOH, without experience, I'd guess that it's just a matter of time before something bad was going to happen. Link to comment
knapplc Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 It's not a lot different than people selling it all and going backpacking, except sailing requires more skill, I guess. Seems like they had a dream, had no idea how to do it, but went for it. That's quite a bit of dumbassery to bet your whole life like that, but they could always return to their old lives, I guess. The crowdfunding thing is "meh." If their friends/family want to bankroll them then whatever. But they'll be back to reality soon enough, I'm guessing. Link to comment
ZRod Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I admire them for following a dream, but sounds like they needed more experience before they could fully executed it. I wish I had the guts to follow my wildest dreams, I've accomplished a few of them, but I haven't risk much trying. Link to comment
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