>As a lad/teenager I sailed regularly, crewing on Ents and owning a Topper.
>then life came along  ;-) and it all stopped for a (long) while.
>
>Now I'm older, wiser and redundant (a victim of the IT industry) I would
>love to make a career out of my oldest hobby.
>
>Any thoughts, advice, suggestions or comments as to whether there is a
>career to be made, and if so, how, would be MUCH appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Simon
>
General advice seems to be that it is unwise to make a career from a hobby.  You either have
 a
career or a hobby.

But don't let me put you off.

Tony H - www.yacht-judicious.co.uk