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Crazy?
Ahoy, dreamer, the Epiphany comes when you buy your own boat and sail it anywhere alone.It does you no good to take any other course than the basic USPS Course , and possibly a sailing course in basic handling. After that your choice of boats is dead wrong. Anything over 30 feet for a person your age is dangerous and unless you have money to burn, expensive while you spend the next two years learning not to get yourself dead and your dream boat sunk. I urge you to buy an inexpensive 16'' boat and sail the heck out of it while your taking your courses. By the time your course work is done (3-6 Months) you can move up to the range I suggested and keep it simple and as middle of the road in price as you can. But look long and hard first, ask every question you can of anyone who will listen and have at least two subscriptions of Sailing magazines. Buy and read every sailing book or manual you can find. Sail the heck out of the choice you made and don''t worry about far away destinations. Your going to find it challenging enough to find your way around your home waters. Lastly after you''ve done all this you will not have to ask how much boat you need or can handle and if your not broke and want to venture into the big blue well then I''ll SEE you out there. Pirate of Pine Island.
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