Soaring and sailing: anyone successfully divide their time betweenthe two, or better pursued as different life phases?

I have been doing this successfully for almost a year now. I have lived aboard my sailboat here in Miami for 5 years. I haven't found a conflict yet.. In fact, I enjoy the diversity.

What you may not realize is that unlike a glider, a liveaboard sailboat requires a LOT of maintenance. For example, if you are actively cruising, a 36' Catalina requires about 7 hours per week. A 42' Vagabond requires about 20 hours per week. I can show evidence. I'm not just making up these numbers. Maintenance costs and time go up exponentially with the length of the boat.

I spend way more time fixing the boat than I do sailing it or flying the gliders.

Soon I will retire and will strap the boat down on land during hurricane season and just go glider flying for about 5 months each year.

Ben Ethridge
CFI-II, MEI, Commercial Glider Rating

I could not imagine life without either of these two life-enriching activities. Sailing was easier to access, so that came first for me. But the sky is home. In Houston the best sailing season is the weakest soaring time. So it works nicely. iItturns out that many more friends will join me for sailing in my Catalina 32' than in my Duo, but that's fine. Taking guests up for a cross country flight is problematic. On a boat when off-shore won't work, there always is wine

So in this devestating floodi, I dream of both, but sailing is more likely what I will do first. Either way, I still can't believe anyone should choose. It would be like choosing between my two children. I guess it's problem some guys have. I will always make both work.
Val