Temptation time approaches....
The Beneteau First 40.7.Would you be tempted?
On the 15th of September, the Southampton International Boat Show begins once again. Neither of us particularly like the show, not because it isn't a well organised event, or because of the all day trudgery; mainly because of the huge temptation placed before us.
Last year, we all but succumbed to the beast above, a Beneteau First 40.7. We returned for 3 days, each time trying to find reasons why NOT to buy it, rather than the usual justification of a massive expense. We were well and truely smitten, the 40.7 had all that we wanted. It is 12m long, so will fit in our marina berth without costing us anything, it has an "L-shaped" galley for tea under way, it has a clear and simple arrangement down below, with a "ballroom" feel, and what's more, its FAST! Very very fast...
We survived however. We were strong. We are now quite pleased we didn't, as the events of this year, of which I will not bore you, would almost certainly meant that the pressure of a marine mortgage would have squeeked our pips!
Never the less, it's "Showtime" once more, and we are worried that we'll get tempted again. We should go anyway, we could do with some new hardware for Neraida, and the show is, without doubt, the best place to make "larger purchases".
Last year, we all but succumbed to the beast above, a Beneteau First 40.7. We returned for 3 days, each time trying to find reasons why NOT to buy it, rather than the usual justification of a massive expense. We were well and truely smitten, the 40.7 had all that we wanted. It is 12m long, so will fit in our marina berth without costing us anything, it has an "L-shaped" galley for tea under way, it has a clear and simple arrangement down below, with a "ballroom" feel, and what's more, its FAST! Very very fast...
We survived however. We were strong. We are now quite pleased we didn't, as the events of this year, of which I will not bore you, would almost certainly meant that the pressure of a marine mortgage would have squeeked our pips!
Never the less, it's "Showtime" once more, and we are worried that we'll get tempted again. We should go anyway, we could do with some new hardware for Neraida, and the show is, without doubt, the best place to make "larger purchases".
TORTURE!!! Woe is me!! (and 'er)
posted by Neraida at 12:04 PM
1 Comments:
"I can resist everything but temptation," said Oscar Wilde, but I don't imagine he was talking about boats. As someone whose pips have often squeaked, I advise you to stay at home and play Scrabble rather than go to the boat show. the squeaking of pips, especially in public, is an unseemly sound.
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