Portofino 52 Trapped by War... Should we buy another boat?!!!

After waiting over 3 years for our dream expedition catamaran… everything has come to a halt. Our custom-built Portofino 52 aluminium expedition catamaran—designed from scratch for our future life at sea—is now stuck in Dubai due to ongoing conflict and global shipping disruptions. We’ve already lost two sailing seasons… and now we’re being told it could be another 6+ months before we even see the boat. At this point, we’re facing a decision we never thought we’d have to make: 👉 Do we keep waiting? 👉 Do we patch together short-term sailing? 👉 Or do we take a huge financial risk… and buy another boat? This isn’t just emotional—it’s a life-changing financial and lifestyle decision. We could: • Lose even more precious time waiting • Sacrifice the liveaboard lifestyle we love • Or risk owning TWO boats if things suddenly change And the truth is… no one knows how this situation will unfold. So now we’re asking YOU: 💬 What would you do in our position? • Wait it out? • Find temporary sailing options? • Or go all-in and buy another boat? Your advice could genuinely shape what we do next. 👇 Comment below: WAIT / TEMP / BUY 👇 —