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Hi all,
Lots of questions here about first boat recommendations, so I apologize for throwing out the same question, but here goes......
I'm just getting back into sailing after many years.....learned on the Laser 15 years ago, and then moved up to the Flying Scot briefly. Now with a wife and two small kids (8 and 6 years old), I'd like to get back into sailing with the whole family. Long term picture is to start in an open boat, and then move up to a cruiser as interest and skill levels increase. All of our sailing will be on Long Island Sound.
Most important features for us will be: (1) trailerability behind the family sedan, (2) capacity to seat all 4 of us + the family labrador, (3) stability - having sailed Lasers, my capsize tolerance is high, but I'd rather take it easy with the kids, and (4) opportunity to race maybe down the road.
Flying Scot is a natural choice (I think), but a bit pricey....I'd like to be under $2K w/trailer. What about the DS II? I don't know much about the O'Days - would they fit my criteria? Are there other boats that I should be looking at? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Lots of questions here about first boat recommendations, so I apologize for throwing out the same question, but here goes......
I'm just getting back into sailing after many years.....learned on the Laser 15 years ago, and then moved up to the Flying Scot briefly. Now with a wife and two small kids (8 and 6 years old), I'd like to get back into sailing with the whole family. Long term picture is to start in an open boat, and then move up to a cruiser as interest and skill levels increase. All of our sailing will be on Long Island Sound.
Most important features for us will be: (1) trailerability behind the family sedan, (2) capacity to seat all 4 of us + the family labrador, (3) stability - having sailed Lasers, my capsize tolerance is high, but I'd rather take it easy with the kids, and (4) opportunity to race maybe down the road.
Flying Scot is a natural choice (I think), but a bit pricey....I'd like to be under $2K w/trailer. What about the DS II? I don't know much about the O'Days - would they fit my criteria? Are there other boats that I should be looking at? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!