Clyde, I hope you're not trying to set that as some sort of standard. The year I have 40 years in the Yacht Club is also the year I turn 64 years old. That won't make me an old guy too will it? I'd like to think I could follow your fine example and continue boating as actively as you do for a few years past then. Those old guys sure had some good stories at the morning coffee meeting, I miss them sometimes. Would you take a peek in the window and make sure my boat's still floating when you walk down to yours? I'll be back home and see you in the spring when the rain stops. Until then I think So. Cal and Arizona is the place for me. K In a message dated 12/25/2012 8:59:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, trawlers-request@lists.trawlering.com writes: where did all the people go?? us, and friends, have talked about the same subject many times...when it comes to places we have spent time like the eagles, elks, and our yacht club...the members that were older than us in the beginning, at our local eagles/elks clubs, etc, now that we are the age they were when we joined, have gone off into the sunset somewhere...as to our yacht club, which we have been members for 38 yrs, many have gone through the officers chairs, which made some sick, and fed up with all the meetings/functions/cruises, etc...so some sell their boat, buy a land yacht, and cruise in a different arena! others spend more time mowing lawns! i think when i get to the 40 year mark in out yacht club, the boat will be for sale, and we`ll become old timers...clyde