at age 50, I had never sailed before after moving from Central Europe to Portugal, in fact I had never seen the sea before..and knew nothing about sailing..
So I came to sailnet, posted a really stupid question like what boat to buy with $45 US dolars, that was blue water and capable of liveaboard and go to Somalia...
I then got lot of good answers on what boat to buy...a Valiant built in 1325, with roller
furler, mast
winches, closed cockpit (no sugar scoops), and 10
anchors, all on chain...ahh the hull is 45 inches thick...a good thing....and off course, the all practical sailing quality improving wood decoration both inside and outside...bow sprit in wood optional...
I jumped in, and set sail, as I was recommneded by someone here...