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Crazy?
Wanting to go isn''t crazy... I think most people want to go. Getting educated is good, though sometimes after daysailing and cruising courses, it becomes theory.
Getting a 43'' boat is not crazy, but it is irrational and it does indicate that you are indeed a novice. That''s all good. Just don''t buy the boat until you''ve got some experience. Then you''ll see why everyone here suggests smaller. My wife and I recenty bought a 24'' boat. We looked in the range from 20-40 feet, knowing only something 32'' or less would really do. We decided, in the end, that a better smaller boat is many times better than a larger, questionable boat. Now, fixing our little darling, (she''s had some mechanical / electrical problems), has been doable, but I can''t imagine having twice the boat, and therefore twice the costs, time, systems, everything. Not to mention, when it does blow, our small(er) sails are a blessing. When we''re maneuvering around the marina / anchorage / traffic, the smaller boat is appreciated.
Good luck and enjoy. Prudence and simplicity are virtues in sailing, flash and complexity are liabilities.
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