Being of an age where there's more sand in the bottom of the hourglass than the top, it's time to write the bucket list. Hopefully I can tick off the first two in the forthcoming week. The ones that will really mean something are those that involve conquering fear, rather than spending money.

1. Join the F.F.A.F. club (First Forward After Fifty).
2. Sail at Maui
3. Cross Bass Strait in my 19 foot boat
4. Crack 38kts

Others to follow.

All inspirational messages to achieve #1 appreciated.

Power boat, not sail boat. Basically the same boat (plus and extra foot) that Hans Tholstrup took from Darwin to Japan some years back. Still risky, but more a matter of getting a good weather window and lots or preparation.

To be a guest crewman on one of these, while on full foil.