Which boat is the best boat for me?

[jssailem]

This query often appears each year, in many forms.

• New to sailing dreamers with visions of sun drenched anchorages adult beverage in hand,
• Day sailors who have reached the stage when they long to sail out of the lake or bay and into big waters, or
• The coastal sailor who owns a 20 something first boat and now wants to retires sailing the worlds oceans.

All are trying to deal with the conflicting internet & marina gossip or just the fears of spending money on the wrong boat. If I ask enough sailors maybe they will give me the answer.

The problem is not to find the best boat. The challenge is to understand the compromises of the various boat designs and discover the best combination of compromises that meet your own individual desires.

I came across this video that may help. The author presents some of the basic concepts of boat design. He elaborates about the similarities and differences in boat design.

Perhaps it will help some of the future sailboat owners along the way of their journey to find their own perfect boat.

 

[kappykaplan]

Nice find, John. Tks for sharing.