![]() But we did have a huge advantage: my husband is a boatbuilder by trade, so buying a bare bones boat in need of a huge refit was a distinct possibility. However, our capital was extremely low for the bluewater boat market, so we would’ve had to wait a while until we could afford to buy outright. For most people, saving up to buy a boat that’s already in decent condition and then doing a minor refit to outfit it for your tastes is the best bet. Taking out a loan for a boat didn’t appeal to us. The options there were simple: spend what we had now, or save up more to buy later. That’s not to say a more modern look is bad - it’s just that tastes in boats vary, like with anything. Personally, we like the traditional lines and graceful look of older designs. Especially if you’re living on board, it’s important to have a boat that feels right to you. We decided that we wanted a heavy displacement boat that tracks well, but that isn’t too slow either - a pitfall of some traditional designs.īoat design is partly a practical choice but it is partly a personal one as well. We’re less concerned with performance and agility in close quarters, and more interested in having a boat that can “sail itself” comfortably and easily. Our goal is to visit remote locations and sail long distances. ![]() ![]() Of course this rule isn’t absolute, but it does generally hold true. Boat design has changed a lot over the decades, with modern design tending more towards performance and agility, and traditional designs tending more towards durability and comfort at sea. We felt that between 35 to 40 feet would give us the space we needed, while still giving us many of those “small boat perks” in harbours and anchorages. We could squeeze into any harbour, anchor in any tiny bay, and always sneak in closer to land with our relatively shallow draft. However, our experience living on the smaller boat did give us a great appreciation for the versatility the smaller vessel afforded us. And since there’s just the two of us plus occasionally family and close friends, we didn’t need too many cabins or extra berths. After living on a 28 foot boat for several years, we felt pretty comfortable with small spaces, so our living space didn’t need to be huge. We needed to live on board full time and we needed enough space to store provisions, water, fuel, and safety equipment for long offshore passages. We first had to figure out our priorities for the new boat. What boat should we buy? And what balance between initial asking price and ensuing refit work were we willing to strike? However, we wanted to go farther afield and cross larger oceans, so we needed to upgrade from our 28 foot coastal cruiser.īut just like anyone who has ever bought a boat, we were filled with indecision. We’ve owned several smaller sailboats under 30 feet and we’ve cruised the BC Coast, the Mediterranean, and the inland seas of The Netherlands. Two years ago, my husband and I made a really big decision: to buy a new boat. “What boat should I buy” is a question that has to be answered with “well, it depends.” ![]() It reflects aesthetics and philosophy and dreams and, of course, budget. It’s a choice that reflects the way you live and sail, the way you want to see the world, the type of travelling you want to do. Buying a boat is always a very personal matter. Sailing Magic Carpet's YouTube Channel is estimated to have a daily earnings of $22 - $487, and monthly earnigs around $649 - $14.6K based on existing 136K YouTube subscribers, historic average views & video uploading frequency and SPEAKRJ's CPM range. Income summary of Sailing Magic Carpet is calculated as per SPEAKRJ's default est. ![]()
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