[Centaur]

In my opinion, if you do not already have a passion for sailing you will be wasting your time getting a sailboat. In my experience, a powerboat will ride better under power in rough conditions then a sailboat under power, generally the sailboat will ride better under reduced sail in the same conditions. If you are planning on cruising great distances you will definately save a bundle on fuel and engine maintenance under sail rather than power. From what I''ve read I get the feeling you would not have the patience to sail point to point which can end up covering 3 times or more distance than taking the direct route under power. In short, generally you have to love to sail to own a sailboat, you only have to love to be on the water to own a powerboat.