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Message: [QUOTE="prankster, post: 3972590, member: 14"] I have sailed many thousands of ocean miles, including 2 trans Atlantic passages. Life at a damp slant. Sailboats are much smaller than power boats for a given length. For living on, you will likely need a bigger boat than you think. But, overall, buy the smallest boat you can get away with. For reasons of physics, longer boats sail faster than shorter boats. If you are thinking of passage making, bigger gets you there faster. shorter and fewer days from point A to point B. But bigger is more expensive in every respect. Insurance, dockage, haul out, bottom cleaning/paint, all of the gear, sails, running rigging. Live aboardinand in many areas, you will necessarily need heat/air conditioning, refrigeration, etc. And the ocean hates pretty much every piece of mechanical and electronic equipment that is to be found on a boat. Sailing is rewarding, on its own. But learn, learn, learn. Learn to sail, in light air and in heavy weather. Learn to read a chart. Learn to navigate, both with and without the fancy electronic gadgetry that God might to take away from you. He has a keen sense of irony. Learn proper provisioning, and meal prep at sea. Learn to sail and navigate in the daylight and at night. Learn weather. Learn tides and currents. Learn to sleep lightly. Learn patience. Whatever you think you know, you don't know s4it. The gods hate hubris and the ocean is a harsh mistress. Have fun. [/QUOTE]