Here's a panel discussion that explores the root of this serious problem. http://www.theonion.com/content/video/in_the_know_are_americas_rich
Chris - three boats, if you include inflatable plastic ones -----Original Message----- >From: David Shugarts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Oct 2, 2007 8:06 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: catalina27-talk: Without a big yacht, you ain't squat > > > > >Hi, All-- > >Thought I would share the article in the New York Times today: > >http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/02/business/02yacht.html?_r=1&th=&adxnnl=1&or >ef=slogin&emc=th&adxnnlx=1191326166-zdaH11XFMMIC/wCFlW68iw > >Big companies and wealthy owners now "need" megayachts, with helicopters and >mini-submarines as accessories. > >³Today, a megayacht is indispensable,² said Olivier Milliex, head of yacht >finance at the Dutch bank ING. ³It¹s not like 15 years ago, when a yacht was >a luxury item.² > >I'm looking at this and figuring, "This has got to increase the resale value >of my boat!" > >--Dave Shugarts > C-27 #4866 Cahoots (1981) > SR, A4, Tiller, Dinette > Newtown (Housatonic River), CT > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.BoatDiddly.com > ~~~~_/)~~~~~~~~~~~~(\_~~~~ > ~~~~~ (\_~~~~ > > > >
