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| Tribord Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: France Posts: 220   
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Buy a yacht. Sailing burns money. Burns even more money in the marina when you are not using it
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4th Jun 2021 6:54am |
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| Chawks Member Since: 19 Feb 2017 Location: Dorset Posts: 121 
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We have horses , currently 3 but one is leased out so its actually bringing in money rather than eating it. Can't complain too much as one is mine but I'm planning on stopping before I'm 50 and getting a boat. Living near the Dorset coast itll be rude not to have a boat of
some sort. My day job is boat building but I'll never be in a position to buy the ones we build, several million and eye watering running costs. |
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4th Jun 2021 12:20pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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@Chawks, Dorset? Sunseeker, maybe? Truly eyewateringly expensive.
Another definition of boat is "a hole in the water, that you pour money into" 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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4th Jun 2021 1:50pm |
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| Chawks Member Since: 19 Feb 2017 Location: Dorset Posts: 121
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@wildcard yes it is Sunseeker I work for.
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4th Jun 2021 1:59pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2144 
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is it still Marcus Dodd that is involved??
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4th Jun 2021 2:17pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842 
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^ also a rally driver? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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4th Jun 2021 2:50pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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Land Rover and Sunseeker have had a number of connections over the years.
Many moons ago a Discovery (I or II) towing a matching 21 foot Mustang runabout was one of them. These days that whole rig would fit in the tender garage of a modern Sunseeker yacht. How the rich and frivolous have lost all sense of scale.  1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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4th Jun 2021 3:40pm |
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| Chawks Member Since: 19 Feb 2017 Location: Dorset Posts: 121
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I'm not aware of Marcus Dodd being involved any longer. The Sunseeker rally stopped several years ago now, I believe?
It's pretty impressive how far Sunseeker have come from very small beginnings, a 17ft day boat to the 161ft due to be completed early next year. I'm hoping to get hold of am early Mexico/Mustang/Hawk as a project but they are quite elusive...and most often abroad. |
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4th Jun 2021 5:30pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2144
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Yes is / was a rally driver as well as business man........it was in the depths of my memory that he sold Sunseeker some years back but can't 100% recall....
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4th Jun 2021 7:18pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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As you say, a wonderful success story. Has come a long way from Robert Braithwaite´s backyard outfit, and selling through small ads in MBY. He and his brother were very brave and far thinking coming up with the Sunseeker brand name. Spot on!
A Hawk 27 is such a timeless beauty, and would make a rewarding restoration project. 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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4th Jun 2021 7:57pm |
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| Jabberwocky Member Since: 27 Oct 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 222 
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I sold both my project cars when we emigrated to Luxembourg last year, I had a 2003 Mx5 NB which had suspension, exhaust and wheel mods and a V8 Audi S5 which I’d just put a custom exhaust on. They both accounted for a fair bit of my expenditure, I’m into photography, that’s not cheap, but I’m sorted equipment wise now, I love watches, I have a modest collection, an Omega Seamaster everyday wear, a Longines, couple of Grand Seiko and a financial plan in place to allow me to get my absolute grail watch an A Lange & Sohne in a few years time.
We are looking to sell up and go travelling in a few years time so money is now being diverted to funding that, hence our currently processing purchase of a 130 based overland vehicle. |
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30th Oct 2021 1:44am |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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If you've got a canal nearby, a narrow boat is an excellent way to spend lots of money. Just be aware that it's probably necessary to be either a drug addict or an alcoholic to get the most out of them though.
We're not drug addicts.... And the warnings about just how much money boats consume, above, apply here too. As an aside, we were concerned that our eco-diesel engined narrow boat, with an eco-diesel fired central heating system, was too polluting and eco-unfriendly, entirely due to its multi-fuel stove. So I've just replaced the stove with a St. Greta approved eco-diesel fired one. No more horrible, polluting, sooty, coal and wood smoke. Lovely. |
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30th Oct 2021 8:57am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Motorbikes, Defender, Camper Van, Mountaineering, but increasingly "Experiences"... Combining the hobbies for best results. Just planning a trip to the Picos next year... 4 lads, 4 big bikes...
Mountaineering in the Alps with buddies (I'm on the right):  Click image to enlarge Motorcycling (also in the Alps) with buddies - same buddies as the planned 2022 Picos trip: Click image to enlarge With my GS (with the girlfriend) looking a bit "camp", in Europe just before lockdown, I think this was Belgium somewhere: Click image to enlarge Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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30th Oct 2021 10:56am |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666  
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Totally agree ,- I was reading through this thread wondering why no one was suggesting volunteer/helping a charity. I am an Explorer Scout Leader and also combine this with supporting a school in Uganda. Also get involved with many other community initiatives by people asking the scouts to help. |
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30th Oct 2021 11:16am |
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