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Well it was the compromise I had to make, the missus wanted a sailing boat, I wanted a motor boat, but both of us definitely want an older, quirky 'pre-loved' vessel, and the one we've chosen is all of those things. It's a manageable size for beginners, fully functioning sail rig operated from...

Thank you all for the welcomes and advice, especially the book recommendations. We've decided to start off with a 42ft steel ketch, at least until we are more experienced and confident with inshore boats and coastal navigation. We will certainly be moving up to a proper trawler one day though!

Thanks for the reply RT Firefly! I'm definitely guilty of getting emotionally attached to impractical ships, something I'm trying to keep under wraps. We've since learned that the vessel I became attached to is far too big and run-down for our lack of experience (A 72ft 1969 long-keel...

Hi all, My partner and I currently live on a narrowboat on the canals and rivers of our native England, but both truely belong on the coast and are fascinated by maritime vessels. Due to a recent inheritance, we can now afford to finally upgrade from our 40ft x 6ft canal boat to the old...