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, Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:30:38
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Wow, it’s fantastic that this is one of the most popular threads on Saabnet in a while.
I’ll throw in probably the only sailing cliche that we’ve missed so far: I’ve heard long distance sailing is like prison – long periods of boredom punctuated with moments of pure terror.
Actually, I like sailing though I wouldn’t consider myself an expert. I’ll second the suggestions of joining a club, but search around for the right one as you’ll want to get a lot more out of it than just access to boats given your goals. I belong to a low budget club (the club house is powered by an extension cord) but this is great as members do all of the boat maintenance, so it’s a huge opportunity to learn about all the systems on the boat which you’ll really need to do. They also sponsor classes ranging from intro to off-shore bareboat captaining and sponsor trips ranging from bay sails to blue water. If you get heavily involved you’ll feel confident to tackle something big yourself in a couple of years. Most people who love to sail also love to get other people involved in it.
To address the costs, you know how salt is tough on cars? Think of a boat as a car floating in salt water. It’s tough on it. Having a boat pulled out regularly for paint is expensive. Everything breaks. Sails and lines need regular replacement. Yes, you can just drop anchor in a lot of places, but are you 100% confident that you’re not going to drag anchor and that no one is going to mess with it while you’re on shore? You’ll still have to get water and fuel, and at many ports there are limited places (ie expensive) to buy resources at. Dock fees are expensive.
That said, I think you can do it on the cheap, but that lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Don’t let the age of the boat scare you, you can get an older one that is well maintained and currently being used for what you plan to use it for and save a lot of money
As another option, if you want a newer boat, you can own a boat in a popular spot like the BVI and a company will rent out and maintain the boat while you’re not using it. I’m not sure of the financials, but you can sail at your local club at home and take your vacations down there to really familiarize yourself with the boat and maybe you’ll be all sail off into the sunset in a couple of years.
Also, you don’t get sea sick right :)
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