Is Sailboat Life Right for You?

A very popular sport this days is of course sailing. For many, there is nothing more relaxing than spending time on a boat. However there is a difference between taking a sailboat vacation and living the sailboat life. The first thing to consider are your sailing skills, or the sailing skills of the boat captain. Experience and ease are important when it comes to sailing full-time. If you're just starting out in the wide world of sailing, gain skills and knowledge with trips ranging from a day to several days until you feel confident with your level of sailing experience.

One of the things to think about is your age. Retired individuals and couples are more likely to take up the sailing lifestyle than are adults in their twenties to forties. The reason for this is because it can be difficult to raise a family or sustain employment on a sailboat. However once the kids are grown and there are adequate retirement funds available those called by the lure of the sea may decide to travel via sailboat on a full-time basis. This can be a romantic and rewarding experience.

If you are interested in sailing, you will of course need a sailboat. If the money is available to you it is possible to find favorable deals on sailboats and pay in cash. Buying at an auction can help you get a great deal on one of these water craft. If you can't pay cash for a sailboat don't worry -- there are plenty of financing programs available that let you finance a boat for a few hundred dollars a month until paid. This is sometimes a more manageable way for consumers to purchase a boat as they can be expensive.

You should consider your own personality and those of your potential boat mates. Are you the type of person who is comfortable in a confined area for lengthly periods? While you do get to travel and explore when boating there are times where you are stuck on the boat, which may be small as compared with traditional land housing. If you enjoy quiet time on the water and aren't bothered by small quarters then living a the life of a recreational sailor is something to consider.



 

 

 

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Two sailboats break loose in weekend storm
Two sailboats in Santa Cruz broke free of their moorings in bad weather over the weekend, fire officials said...


Two sailboats break loose, wash onto Santa Cruz beach during weekend storm
Two sailboats in Santa Cruz broke free of their moorings in bad weather over the weekend, fire officials said. At 11:15 p.m. on Friday, the Santa Cruz Fire Department responded to reports that the sailboats were loose and battering against the wharf near West Cliff Drive, fire officials said. The swell was around 10 feet and winds were blowing at around 35 mph, preventing salvage officials from ...


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Taking the kids on an un-cruise cruise
It's no wonder then that more than 700..


Sailing toward an exciting future - Tampa Bay Newspapers

Tampa Bay Newspapers
Sailing toward an exciting future
Tampa Bay Newspapers
By BRIAN GOFF INDIAN ROCKS BEACH EUR It is difficult to imagine that getting into a small sailboat, not much bigger than a bathtub, could possibly lead to something significant in life. But it can. Just ask 15-year-old Josh Leibe of Seminole.

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Largest Sailboat Ever To Be Featured at the Strictly Sail Show In Chicago - PR Web (press release)

PR Web (press release)
Largest Sailboat Ever To Be Featured at the Strictly Sail Show In Chicago
PR Web (press release)
Pinnacle Yachts will display the largest sailboat ever at an indoor boat show at the Progressive Insurance Strictly Sail Chicago Show, January 26 - 29, at Navy Pier. . the largest, fastest and most beautiful yacht on Chicago's lakefront and among the .

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Strictly Sail Chicago: Midwest's largest sailboat show returns to town - WGNtv.com (blog)

Strictly Sail Chicago: Midwest's largest sailboat show returns to town
WGNtv.com (blog)
By Marcus Leshock WGN Feature Reporter Strictly Sail Chicago, the midwest's largest convention dedicated to the sailboat, has returned to Navy Pier's Festival Hall. From now until Sunday, guests will have a chance to admire and purchase dozens of .

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Taking the Kids -- on an un-cruise cruise - Chicago Tribune

Taking the Kids -- on an un-cruise cruise
Chicago Tribune
It's no wonder then that more than 700 sailboats and yachts, the largest fleet in the Caribbean, are moored in Tortola. The Moorings has been in business for more than 40 years here and this trip we're aboard a 46-foot Catamaran with four cabins -- the .

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Low Levels, Medina Lake Suffering from Drought
SAN ANTONIO (AP) EUR” All around Medina Lake, floating docks are resting on rocks...


New England Boat Show is the Place to Shop for Boats, and New Careers
When thousands of boaters from throughout New England head to the Providence (R.I.) Boat Show this week, they will see powerboats, sailboats, and all the equipment needed to enjoy time on the water this summer. But some boat-show attendees will be shopping for something deeper than summertime fun: a new career direction.Newport, RI (PRWEB) January 11, 2012 When thousands of boaters from ...


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