On my boat. Retirement plans.

Sorry for the delay but getting internet on a boat was a wee bit harder than i thought.

[@lorrainesavage7677]

Thank you for sharing your adventures with all of us, our intention is to buy a sailboat next year and give it a whirl. We have wonderful friends in Batangas and Puerto Galera that will help us get started. Looking forward to new adventures in the Philippines, Cheers

[@andymacgregor16]

Great boat, your'e going to have a real adventure ! Looking to move over in a couple of years, but not sure my Mrs would be up for living in a boat though. Look forward to seeing the video with the place cleaned up ;)

[@lairdofdunstan1093]

Hi Ronnie , love the boat ,I hope it goes well for you ,id get some tuition before you cast off ,its not as easy as it looks sailing a boat , there are a lot of online courses and try to find an experienced sailor to guide you , if it was me , id check the hull to see if it clean and free of fouling and have a mechanic go over the engine and have the diesel cleaned as it can deteriorate if its been left for a long time ,the books to read have names such as day skipper and coastal skipper ,learn to read charts and stuff like that ,I wish it was me

[@encouragesolutions2595]

Hi Ronnie, really interested in how you found the boat and the buying process. I've just done a sailing course for beginners at PGYC and looking to buy a boat for retirement in Phils. Originally, I'm from Motherwell. Most online web sites have expensive or over-priced yachts. Know any reasonable ones? Are you going solo or having any crew?

[@taffythegreat1986]

Whatever you do here in the Philippines, is hard work. Nothing is straight forward. If you go to the bank to draw a large sum of money or sort out your bank account. You could be sitting there most of the day.

[@AlbertoZaccaria]

Hello! Thank you for the video. My friends and me are planning to Philippine this April to have a sail trip. Can you recommend some companies to rent a sail boat for cheap?

[@keithwoodward4754]

Nice boat, most kids go to the Boy Scouts when they are young, I went to the Sea Scouts and learned all about boats there. In fact I sailed a 30ft. Ketch from Baltimore Md. Chesapeake Bay, to Panama City, Florida when I was 24yrs. old. It was an old Wood boat but had a wide beam and could sail without barely touching the tiller. I hope you have a great time with your boat. OH, isn't it really hot inside the cabin?

[@dmcbohol]

I watched this video uploaded a year ago to compare the audio (and of course listen to your story) & the audio is still ok compares to now (July 30, 2019)

[@markdavis2285]

No exact date yet of moving there, but could be a few months to a year. At least I wont have to worry about a monthly income once over there since the Navy/VA takes good care of me. Would love to see your boat in person. As I said I miss being on the ocean on a daily basis.

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

If I'm close buy to you on your visit give me a shout, we could go for a day sail, you bring the beer.

[@markdavis2285]

You got it. I will be in Angeles for a bit then in Dumaguete. You plan to take her out to the open ocean? If you are even thinking about you best make sure you know how to handle her.

[@TropicShade]

You just cannot be a pack-rat and live on a sailboat! That boat probably acts so heavy with all that stuff. Good luck getting organized! I'm hoping to be looking for another boat soon... if we can ever get back there!

[@ROY-COLLEY]

Hi mate, I'm Roy and I'm from Cardiff Wales. I know what its like there,I lived in Cavite Manila. I'm back in Cardiff now. Back in 2015 I was going to sell my house and do the same as you. It been a dream of mine since I was 16 or 17. I'll be following you with interest mate.

[@tanhouzer]

I like the name ofnthe boat. Cool.

[@lt.e.a.sewell6555]

Hello shipmate. I'm Eric & i reside in the Philippines and love sailing. Learned to sail at the US Naval Academy class of 93. How are you doing now during the insane lockdown in the Philippines???

[@markdavis2285]

Ok got it. Best of luck to you.

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

Thanks for that Mark, are you coming over soon?

[@Io1564]

Wow, nice wee boat, Ronnie. Never managed to meet you in Resen at the time. You are quite the rambler! Isn't it great how bureaucracy fucks with your life no matter where you go?! :-) Cheers fae Veliko Tarnovo! by ra way: transferwise dot com is great for international money transfers - much cheaper than local banks!

[@JUSLUKING]

thanks for sharing nice boat

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

Thanks

[@tonysfossickingadventure.8124]

Nice video, looks like a decent boat,

[@MyPilipinasTravels]

Just found your channel . Great videos ! Do you plan on sailing your new boat to Puerto Galera ?

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

I do but not yet, travel around here for a while then.

[@MyPilipinasTravels]

Retirement plans Philippines I love Puerto Galera . I have never been down south where you are now .

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

Spent a while in PG, down here it is very peaceful, real country life.

[@markdavis2285]

How are you able to get Internet and cell phone service on a boat? Maybe that's the whole point of having a boat? Best of luck in your travels.

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

So far have not had a problem with my mobile internet, go to far offshore and i will lose it, its expensive going on internet and not that fast, but hey what else have i to do.

[@dellyvlogs1284]

Wow. New to your wonderful channel.

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

Welcome

[@mr.mikeamus9306]

Hey Ronnie...do you still remember me? the guy you spoke with on the island of balicasag in Panglao Bohol..you bought a bottle of beer and a brandy..haha..you said you're gonna have a party alone..'twas great being on that island again visiting and at the same time working..how are you doing now? are you still in bohol?

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

Yes I remember our chat at the beach bar, moved on to Carmen now where I will be staying for a few months. Great island, one that I will definitely be going back to. Take care.

[@mr.mikeamus9306]

enjoy the journey ronnie...haha hope to see you again this coming summer...haha 10 more months to go...and when that time comes..we'll be having a karaoke by the beach at balicasag...safe travels my friend..

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

take care, see you next year. MAYBE.

[@mandmmilling3716]

Were are you living in the PI? I have a columbia 45 in long beach ca. I am heading hawaii in the spring, then on to the south pacific.

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

I’ve been in Scotland in lockdown since the beginning of this virus, hoping to have the vaccine soon and to travel back to the Philippines around April. Don’t know quite where I’m going to settle. Enjoy your trip I envy you so much

[@usatrucking-f7w]

How much you buy your sailboat Sir

[@jimvanderpoel4467]

I use bank of America as they are in the usa and the Philippines, any of the uk banks have branches in the Philippines?

[@rolfhoffmann502]

where are you now ? Still Porta Galera ?

[@markdavis2285]

Great boat! I'm a bit curious why a guy who isn't a sailor would buy a boat? I spent most of my adult life in the US Navy and really miss being on the water. I will be moving over there in a few months so maybe I will run into you. What did you pay for it?

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

I was a sailor/seaman in the north sea for five years but thats got nothing or very little to do with my decision, I just wanted a adventure, I love to travel but because of my injuries i need my home close at hand. Best of both worlds.

[@markdavis2285]

I'm curious what you paid for the boat?? Are you planning on taking it to other islands like Palawan? I have often thought of crewing on a boat around SE Asia or South Pacific. In a few months I will finally have the means & time.

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

The plan is to cruise the Philippines including Palawan. You can find the price of sailboats on the sites Broadwater marina and Puerto Galera Yacht club. The price of Hawkeye remains with me as one day I will be selling, Sure you understand.

[@blackstacktube]

What do you do with the boat during a typhoon?

[@ufodude1000]

Hi did you sail there or buy your boat there sorry just tuned in.

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

Got the boat here in the Philippines

[@gcgaboard1]

what make of boats is it Ronnie etc etc

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

Serina 38, engine only has 900 hrs on clock, having a few problems with the head but otherwise finding my way around. Will be taking lessons in April.

[@maddhammer5776]

Is there good deals on boats there? I've always wanted to buy one here in the states. In Socal they seem to be very inexpensive as there is a lot of marinas but also not any typhoons.

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

you get what you pay for, you can get a live aboard cheep but to go to sea you require a bit more.

[@ramilio2]

They make it hard to transfer peso to dollar to send outside the country because President Duterte buried the Philippines to insurmountable loans and debts from China. They desperately need to keep all the money within Philippines. Philippine economy is top heavy and very fragile, it could collapse if they don't do aggressive measures. Duterte is a very bad economic manager. The annual national budget since he took office was deficit in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and that for the first time in 15 years were budget were always balanced.