Thank You for sharing. Many interesting stories. No matter how nice the person or the thought that the funds may be routed to a "charity". That price is steep for a 1996 used boat sitting in the caribbean.

"All offers must be over $500,000"

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2001/Shannon-43-2906158/Portsmouth/RI/United-States#.Vroex1QrJdh