[Oscar]

Sailing a wooden boat is not fundamentally different from sailing a (similar) design boat made out of another material, ie a sloop is a sloop, wood, steel, or plastic. The upkeep is a whole different story. A neglected plastic boat looks bad, a neglected wood boat rots and sinks. In other words, the plastic is more forgiving. Wooden boats have an ambiance that can not be replicated in any other material. Like life, it''s all trade offs.

It sounds like you''re just starting out. I would highly recommend taking sailing lessons, there are ASA schools everywhere. I would start reading everything I could get my hands on.

If you think you like wooden boats, get "Wooden Boat Magazine" Go to the wooden boat shows, take some of the boat building classes. Make friends on the docks, bum rides, get to know the boats, find the one you want, with the owner that wants to sell...

Same with plastic boats (I have one) Take lessons, meet people, crew on a race boat, rent, learn.

In other words, It''s like "should I get married"....no one can answer the question for you, get involved, learn, You will answer your own question.