Hi Susan, I am just down the road from you... in Raleigh. I will be buying my first boat this winter/spring. I am a complete newbie, I will be taking my first lessons in a few weeks actually.
I will be starting out with a small boat, a 22'-26' probably, sailing it a few years and then moving up to a bigger boat. I am sure I would love to have someone experienced to sail with me just to point out how many mistakes I am making!!
So, if you are interested..... shoot me a
line sometime between now and then!