Hi David. Welcome to SailNet.
Where are you located? Google your area for sailing clubs. Join one or two (they're usually inexpensive), get on other people's boats and sail and learn. Maybe take an ASA weekend course to get you on a boat and get some instruction.
I would also suggest poking around the Learning to Sail section of this forum. Lots of newcomers' questions similar to yours. Ask questions here. Lots of experience.
If you're not in a hurry, before you buy just any 30-40 foot boat, it will be a better use of your money to learn what you do and don't want in a boat first. The only way to do that is to get on as many boasts as possible. Sailing clubs are perfect for that.
Good luck and take advantage of SailNet.
Where are you located? Google your area for sailing clubs. Join one or two (they're usually inexpensive), get on other people's boats and sail and learn. Maybe take an ASA weekend course to get you on a boat and get some instruction.
I would also suggest poking around the Learning to Sail section of this forum. Lots of newcomers' questions similar to yours. Ask questions here. Lots of experience.
If you're not in a hurry, before you buy just any 30-40 foot boat, it will be a better use of your money to learn what you do and don't want in a boat first. The only way to do that is to get on as many boasts as possible. Sailing clubs are perfect for that.
Good luck and take advantage of SailNet.