Is Sailboat Life Right for You?

Sailing is one of the most popular water sports for many reasons. 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.

Your age may factor in when deciding to live on a sailboat. 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.

The first thing you'll need is a sailboat, of course. 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.

Examining your personality and those of your boat mates is also important when it comes to deciding upon the sailboat life. 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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6 rescued after 2 sailboats overturn off NJ - Philadelphia Inquirer


6 rescued after 2 sailboats overturn off NJ
Philadelphia Inquirer
AP OCEAN CITY, NJ - A passing vessel and a Coast Guard crew rescued six people who were aboard two sailboats that overturned in rough waters off southern .
Quick Action Saves Six Near Ocean CityCape May County Herald

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Transpac Sailing Record « Sailboats and Sailing the World
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Alinghi Launches America's Cup Catamaran « Sailboats and Sailing .
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Green remodel eliminates home's electric bill (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stepping through the front door, past the foyer and into the living room of Frank and Monika Levinson's home on a bright summer morning, it's easy to forget - for the moment, anyway - that their newly remodeled house in Tiburon is among the greenest around....


Baptist Health Announces Regal Regatta (KTHV Little Rock)
Baptist Health announced it will host a new and innovative fundraising event...


Sailing club seeking new members - Mansfield News Journal


Sailing club seeking new members
Mansfield News Journal
The club has eight Lightning sailboats, which were introduced in 1938. The sloop-rigged sailing dinghies are 19 feet long, 6.5 feet wide and weigh 700 .

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1233 - Boys building Star model sailboats on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
1233 - Boys building Star model sailboats...


Sailboats Inc. and Cruising Yachts Inc. Named New Hunter Dealers - The Log Newspaper


Sailboats Inc. and Cruising Yachts Inc. Named New Hunter Dealers
The Log Newspaper
Hunter Marine Corp. has appointed two new Southern California dealers: Cruising Yachts Inc. and Sailboats Inc. Following the closure of former Hunter dealer .

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Wind, waves cause trouble on Vt.'s Lake Champlain (Boston Globe)
Strong winds and high waves kept the Coast Guard and Vermont rescue crews busy on Lake Champlain on Saturday...


Sailboats, Evening Rest « Seeded Earth
Bobbing sailboats, moored for the night, in a natural harbor on Madison's Lake Mendota. The last vestiges of the sun before it disappears beyond the horizon gives the water a shimmery appeal. Summer evenings can be a bit of heaven when ...


Alfa Romeo nears isles as Transpac records fall - Honolulu Star-Bulletin


Alfa Romeo nears isles as Transpac records fall
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
By Star-Bulletin staff Strong winds are propelling high-tech sailboats toward jaw-dropping records in the biennial Transpacific Yacht Race, with the first .

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O'Day sailboat aficionados rendezvous in Bay Shore (Newsday)
The company that produced them may have gone out of business two decades ago, but the owners of O'Day sailboats don't treat their crafts like orphans...


The Boatbuilders - Colby Magazine


The Boatbuilders
Colby Magazine
The end product will be one of the world's finest sailboats. That's no hyperbole: Brooklin Boat Yard, tucked away on a quiet harbor on Maine's midcoast, .

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6 rescued after 2 sailboats overturn off NJ (WPVI-TV Philadelphia)
A passing vessel and a Coast Guard crew rescued six people who were aboard two sailboats that overturned in rough waters off southern New Jersey...


O'Day sailboat aficionados rendezvous in Bay Shore - Newsday


O'Day sailboat aficionados rendezvous in Bay Shore
Newsday
The company that produced them may have gone out of business two decades ago, but the owners of O'Day sailboats .

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Why Strategy Is Like Sailboat Racing - Forbes


Why Strategy Is Like Sailboat Racing
Forbes
Sailboat races almost always start into the wind. Much like a business strategy, boats are forced to pick a side or stay close to the center of the course .

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The Best of USA Sailing

Anyone seeking a sailing adventure should know they don't have to leave the United States. While sailing to exotic destinations is exciting you can have just as much fun with USA sailing. There are prime locations all over the country loved by locals and tourists alike for the incredible sailing opportunities. For example, there is a large amount of West Coast sailing available in areas of the Pacific off states like Washington and California.

One of the most popular is Puget Sound sailing. Puget Sound is off Washington in the Pacific and runs from Admiralty Inlet to Olympia. If you are planning to pursue sailing in this area check out the Puget Sound Sailing Institute. Here you can take sailing classes that are satisfaction guaranteed. This institute is ASA certified and can help you become ASA certified at whatever level you are choosing to pursue. ASA stands for American Sailing Association and is a leading national association. They have a lot to offer members whether you are an amateur, professional, student, teacher or simply a sailing enthusiast.

On the East Coast are prime sailing locations like the Chesapeake Bay. For example, you can take Chesapeake Bay Sailing courses at Chesapeake Sailing School, a leading educational institution. This school even offers a DVD called Basic Sailing, which can prepare you for class or help you review information you've already learned. Sailing the beautiful Chesapeake area of the Atlantic is definitely an experience you'll enjoy. There are plenty of yacht and sailing clubs in the area that offer special incentives for members.

Another popular Atlantic Ocean location is Newport, Rhode Island. Newport sailing is popular because of the gorgeous scenery and many sailing clubs in the area. One of the first organizations to check out is Newport Sailing School and Tours. Founded in 1965, this facility offers both instructional classes and boat tours. If you've never sailed before a wonderful place to start is a boat trip navigated by an experienced sailor. Once you get a taste of the sailboat life it's possible you'll want to take up sailing as a hobby or even as a career. There are opportunities in sailing instruction and even competitive sailing.

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