Recently, a friend of mine got inspired to slow down his work routine and pick up on enjoying the fruits of his labour. Being an ardunt boater & fisherman, he naturally decided that it was time to buy a boat for the whole family to spend quantity and quality time together. As he was pretty well to do, he decided to upsize his choice of boats to an 80 foot passage maker. Boy! was he excited. He called boat dealers, checked the choices available and finally decided on exactly what he wanted. Before, I got wind of his selection, he had already placed the order, paid the deposit and was working on the heaps of options available to fit up the boat for long range cruising and fishing.
Then a shocking revelation came to mind. How was he going to drive the boat, berth it and maintain it is ship shape condition. It hadn't dawned on him that an 80 fotter is a mighty big craft, far larger than the runabouts he had been used to. Where and how in the world was he going to hire a captain to help take care of the boat. Where does he begin. Questions came fast & furious. Buying a 80 fotter was a whole new ball game, one that needs lots of preparations, especially in Singapore, where the boating professionals are not in ready stock yet......
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| Whatever the boat, a good Sea Captain is essential for safety at sea |
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| All geared up & no place to go in Singapore's waters |
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