Nice looking boat, Col. I would be a live-aboard in a heartbeat, my loving Doris of 51 years says absolutely NOT! And, of course the added benefit of a sailboat is that the cruising range is unlimited, but you won't get anywhere in a hurry. 7 knots is top speed, even in ideal conditions. So a trip across the pond would take me about three weeks to get to your neighborhood, and that's if the weather conditions were conducive. However, every time I've been to the UK aboard a Naval vessel, the weather always seemed to be a bit rough to say the least. High winds, towering seas, difficult access to sea ports - guess I'll stick to the islands with palm trees and turquoise colored water. They're a lot closer too.
Cheers,
Gary