[Slayer]

That's why joining a sailing club made so much sense to me. I joined Boston Harbor Sailing Club as a gold plus member. I paid around $4,000 in advance for a May to October membership. I can take out any one of their four Cal 33's, a Pearson 34, one of two J29's, plus their Pearson 26's and Albin 28's. I am self employed, so I can take off days mid week to sail, and never had problems reserving a boat. I don't know how difficult it will be to get a boat on weekends for the early summer. But I was a member this past year from August - October and never had problems getting one of the Cal 33's on a weekend.

They provide the fuel, maintenance, moorings and a free launch to take you to your boat. Also you can pick up boats on Boston Harbor, Salem Harbor or a couple of locations on the Cape.

Of course these are club boats, so are a little rough cosmetically. But they are just fine for me. I'll buy my own boat someday, but for now this really works for me.