Click for JetForums Click for Mag Bay Click for Nordhavn Click for Furuno Click for Westport

Is 45 To Old To Start Career In Yaching

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by eeko, Jan 10, 2005.

You need to be registered and signed in to view this content.
  1. eeko, Jan 10, 2005
    #1
    eeko

    eeko New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2004
    Messages:
    3
    Location:
    Kentucky
    Call in mid life crisis...call it wonderlust... Do you think 45 is too old to start over and enter the yachting industry? I spent 8 years in the navy from age 20 to 28 and quite frankley I have not been happy since. I have never worked on a yacht or any other boat for that matter since then. But deep down inside I have wanted to get back to the sea and back to what I fell in love with 25 years ago. I know there are schools that one can attend to learn the day to day operations of a crew member and I certainly don't expect to be a captain or senior crew for that matter. I would be very content starting as a deck hand or steward.

    What are you opinions....... Some say I am crazy. Others say go for it.

    Thanks in advance...... Lost on Land


    Eric
  2. Yachtwatch, Jan 10, 2005
    #2
    Yachtwatch

    Yachtwatch Guest

    Field of dream....

    Eric,

    By all means go for it. You only live once and if you do try you will always wonder what it would of been like. I encourage you to follow your dreams. If you need any advice or suggestions please feel free to drop me a e-mail.

    Matthew

    matthewstropes@hotmail.com