And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Paricipants in the America’s Cup finally gave on the J boats, because they couldn’t afford to crew them. I think they up on the 12 meters, too, for the same reason.
I didn't find the build cost, but it's for sale for 43,000,000Euros https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/yacht-for-sale/athos/
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Lucky you it’s for sale! It can be yours for a measly 43,000,000 euro
ReplyDeleteHow much is that in real money?
Delete------somewhere between two and too fuckin' much !!!
Delete“If you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it.”
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If you have to ask, you can't afford it - JP Morgan
ReplyDeletehttps://www.fraseryachts.com/en/yacht-for-sale/athos/
ReplyDeleteThe annual maintenance alone is more than likely a considerable amount higher than the majority of readers gross annually.
ReplyDeleteFinding a builder with a steadfast reputation for building a solid boat that will last for generations.
ReplyDeleteListening to Napoleonic era podcasts a Ship of the line wasn't cheap to build or keep up.
ReplyDeleteThat's because they're like women; it takes a lot of money to keep them in paint and powder.
DeleteParicipants in the America’s Cup finally gave on the J boats, because they couldn’t afford to crew them. I think they up on the 12 meters, too, for the same reason.
ReplyDeleteGlad the rich bastards keep building them.
ReplyDeleteLot of good jobs.
Less than it cost to buy
ReplyDelete43,000,000eu equals $50, 052,000. Gimme two.
ReplyDeleteAthos is leaning to the Porthos
ReplyDeleteLol
DeleteBuying it is one thing. Paying for crew, upkeep, taxes, etc. would what would make me say, "No thanks," I'll keep my Capri 14.2
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