Only came across your post today. Feel free to have your wife contact me if she wants to discuss any aspects of boating. I'm happy to share my experiences...

Love your response post today - you are my new mentor. Just need to get you to talk to my wife - I believe you could sell her on the idea that I am struggling with at the moment. Couple of years ago I convinced her to do the great loop as you was opposed to coastal/off shore sailing in two years. Well that time came and went. I lover you closing comment about you never know what the future holds - so go now. We are both 52 and I think its the perfect time........