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    Posted: 20 May 07 at 3:37pm

 hi !!!

am a new beginer and wanna buy a cruisin boat my question is which class of boat can ý sail all alone Is it possible or which boat is easy 2 sail alone what u think about bavaria 37-39 do ý able 2 sail with them or r they 2 big 4 me 2 handle thanks 4u all

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I would suggest getting sailing lessons 1st off, and then getting rides on as many boats as you can before jumping in and buying something yourself. Yacht owners are quite often looking for keen crew, and you will discover which boats you like and which you don't.
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Agree with rupert, not into big boats but the Lesson and crew option is the best bet before spending all your hard earned cash on somthing unsuitable.
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Yeah, good idea, get something big like a Bavaria 39, or a Swan 45.  Won't cost too much and they're really easy to park on your own.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote mornin breeze Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 07 at 10:06am

 thanks guys 4 ur suggestions but ý do not wanna be disapointed and loose all my interes if ý make a wrong choice and go 2 wrong sail school u know much better than me there r so many useless schools they simpley thinks ur money rather than teach somethin

I have another idea if ý buy my boat 1st than I can find a captain with experiance and I can learn from him what u think ? and how long this can take 2 me 2 learn so ý can go all by my self

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Just a question, How old are you?

If you buy the yacht, and then hire a captain to "teach" you, you will end up paying a LOT more.

Go a sailing club, get talking to people, crew on some boats ( as suggested earlier ) and get some experience, and see if you like it or not.

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There should be a number of almost new yachts up for sale in the Valencia area in the not to distant future.  They'll be fun to sail.  Just like big dinghies really.
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There even a reduced rig sized version with a half height mast for when your learning
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 07 at 4:09pm
As you are based in Turkey, there are plenty of very good holiday companies who you would be able to book a weeks sailing with to give you an idea of what it is all about. On the other hand, the suggestion of a 2nd hand cup yacht with Chris Dickson as skipper to give you a few lessons is an approach that almost worked for the Oracle boss, and that boat and skipper combo has just come on the market...
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Oh come on guys!!! I don't think you are taking this too seriously. Just because the original post and follow up were written in the style of a 14 year old text geek!!

If he wants to singlehand his yacht he would be better withan Open 60 Mono or Trimaran. If Ellen Macarthur can sail one at 22 years old, a 47 year old sailing virgin should have no problem.



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