BUYING THE RIGHT SAILBOAT FOR YOU - THE FIRST TIME
By Captain David C. Bello, President, Fair Wind Sailing School
T
his article is the first of a
four-part series on the
process of buying a sailboat.
Unlike most boat purchase advice,
written by manufacturers and
designed to persuade to one brand
or another, the suggestions in this
article are written from the
perspective of a sailboat buyer and
are drawn from the collective wisdom
of my dozen or so sailboat purchases
as well as conversations with many,
many other sailboat buyers. This
article will focus on the buying
process and vessel characteristics.
The process described applies to both
new and used sailboat purchases.
Subsequent articles will apply the
suggestions presented here to
specific sailing areas and boat types.
Boat shows give sailboat buyers an opportunity to see a wide variety of vessels in a short
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space of time, but buyers should be sure to know what they are looking for in a boat first.
ADVENTURES IN CRUISING • BY CAPT. STEPHEN GLENN CARD
G
reece? I’m so there! Count on it!” Thus spoke
my girlfriend, Heather, upon learning I’d
booked two boats for my ASA sailing school,
New York Sailing Center & Yacht Club. That was one
cabin accounted for, and other people apparently felt
the same way, given how fast they filled. We
chartered from The Moorings base in Athens. Greece
has many possibilities, and we decided on Athens for
the best combination of travel logistics, pre-trip
touring and sailing options.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
>> Living the Dream >> Featured Facility
Wife of a Sailin’ Man Priority Sailing Academy
>> Sailing Destination >> Book Review
Discover Barbados The Sailor’s Handbook
Photos by Capt. Stephen >> Safety at Sea >> Instructor Tips
Glenn Card Outboard Motors Channel 13
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