Dear Folks,
I recently retired to Hawaii. Though I owned many powerboats over the years, I had not sailed since learning on C-Larks in the 1970's.
In the last seven months, I have taken two sailing classes at UH Manoa. Certified in Cal 20, and spent sometime on a J-24.
I have been volunteering with the Sea Scouts, helping the kids learn to sail FJ's and Lasers.
I am looking for a boat to go day sailing on the Leeward side of Oahu, fair weather and calm seas only. As I gain experience and confidence, I may venture to go inter island cruising.
I have ~$10K to spend on a boat. I need it to be easy to single hand, or with complete novices to help.
I have a good local sailor to do a quick and dirty inspection. I have a good local surveyor.
Any advice on your first sailboat, and what you learned would be appreciated.
Aloha,
Bruce
I recently retired to Hawaii. Though I owned many powerboats over the years, I had not sailed since learning on C-Larks in the 1970's.
In the last seven months, I have taken two sailing classes at UH Manoa. Certified in Cal 20, and spent sometime on a J-24.
I have been volunteering with the Sea Scouts, helping the kids learn to sail FJ's and Lasers.
I am looking for a boat to go day sailing on the Leeward side of Oahu, fair weather and calm seas only. As I gain experience and confidence, I may venture to go inter island cruising.
I have ~$10K to spend on a boat. I need it to be easy to single hand, or with complete novices to help.
I have a good local sailor to do a quick and dirty inspection. I have a good local surveyor.
Any advice on your first sailboat, and what you learned would be appreciated.
Aloha,
Bruce