What discourages most would-be boat owners is going to boat shows and looking at the prices of the new boats. What they must realise that boat shows invariably display large capacity boats loaded with extras, which, while they give you all the comforts of home, will be a cut deep inroads into a cruising budget.
In order to get the picture, visit a local camping ground. There you will certainly see some Winnebagos and other big rigs, but the vast majority of caravans will be simple one-axle ones, mostly occupied by just a travelling couple.
It’s the same with boats. Believe it or not, the average length of yachts doing world cruises is around 30 feet, and a lot of them are being sailed by just one couple. Once you get the 30 feet mindset, you will find that prices will almost certainly accommodate your limited budget. In my local market of Australia there are plenty of boats available for under ,000, and some under ,000, if you drop down to a 28 foot yacht.
These prices are equivalent to buying a second car, which is not considered an extravagance in today’s society, so it’s a straight choice, a second car or a boat. An additional factor is that the resell price will not drop significantly if it is a good solid boat with a good reputation, so you could possibly buy a ,000 boat, have a few years of sailing fun, and probably sell it for the same price. There is no odometer on a boat – it’s the mileage that dictates that a car with high mileage will be cheaper than an identical car with a lower mileage.
When you are looking at boats, look for a solid, heavy displacement boat, preferably one withThe answer is – of course you can. It all comes down to your expectations. a long keel. They may be slow, but if you’re going cruising, what’s your hurry? My father-in-law once won a race to Fiji in an old boat built of concrete. He didn’t win line honours of course, but won because of the generous handicap he was given for having such an old boat.
While on the subject of concrete boats, you can get a lot of boat for your buck, as they have a stigma attached to them because a lot of the early ones were home built, and the finish was amateurish. However, if you can find a professionally built concret boat, you will get a solid, good sailing boat at a very reasonable price. Of course when you come to sell it, your prospective buyer will also want a good price, but if you got a reasonable deal in the first place, that shouldn’t bother you too much.
Have you considered boat share?
This is a new and excitingly option that allows you to enjoy a boat at a fraction of the cost of sole ownership. It allows you to share the cost of owning and maintaining a vessel amongst several other owners. This a fantastic idea for people new to sailing and yachting as it provides you with an affordable way to become familiar with the sport while also giving you a chance to decide if sole ownership of such a vessel is something you wish to embark on. If you enjoy sailing, cruising or racing on the open waters but do not have the time and money to support your own boat or yacht, then the boat share option is definitely something to look into.
Thorough research is certainly advisable prior to purchase and will ensure that your money is well spent on a boat / yacht that you can be confident in using out on the open water
Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez Higueras
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