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The Majestic Sailboat

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Few vessels are as beautiful or as graceful on the water as the sailboat. They appear to cut through the waves silently and effortlessly, commanding rather than struggling with their environment. To some extent appearances are not reality and this is indeed the case with the effortless movements of the sailboat because there is quite a bit of effort and skill required to navigate any sailing vessel through even the calmest of sea conditions. Most sailboats have multiple sails, all of which must be properly trimmed and working together to maximize the power of the wind. The sailboat is something of a generic term as it applies to any vessel that is powered by, or partially powered by sail and wind. Within the category of sailboat there are many different vessels. Some of the better known of these are the sloop, the cutter, the catboat, the schooner, and the dinghy to name but a few. Most of these are single hulled boats with a large, strong keel. The keel is the backbone of the hull and is especially important in a sailboat as it is vital to improving the lateral plane of the vessel. The lateral plane prevents leeway and helps the sailboat sail towards the wind. You will have no trouble finding sailboats listed for sale but finding a vessel that you can handle for the right price will take some work. Here are several good places to find a sailboat, but brace yourself before you look at the price of most of them.  The name says it all: YachtWorld.com. They have an incredible inventory of boats that are listed for sale by owners, brokers, and builders of new vessels. Among the many different types of boats on their site you will find several sailing vessels that are sure to catch your eye.

 200′ Clellands Ltd. Three-Masted Class “A” Tall Ship – Available for $3,450,000 – This is a working 200′ LOA class “A” tall ship and is certified to carry up to 275 passengers and 25 crew members. It was built in 1943 for the British Admiralty so it has quite a storied history. She is a fully operational, professionally maintained excursion vessel in excellent condition.

 

 

187′ Custom Sailing Vessel – available for EUR 1,100,000 – This is a traditional sailing ship converted from a lightship in 1980. It is set up for day and overnight cruising for up to 125 passengers for a day trip and 36 for overnight voyages. This vessel is fully operational and is certified for commercial use.

If you’re not necessarily in the market for a yacht there are much more reasonably priced sailboats on the market, some of which are posted by owners on SailBoatListings.com. Here are several that might be of interest to anyone looking to set sail:

 

32′ O’Day 322 – available for $34,000 – If you’ve been searching for the perfect cruising vessel the O’Day is the boat for you. It is full equipped with a teak wood interior with stainless rails throughout. This 32′ boat was designed by Raymond Hunt and comes with all the sheets and halyard running back into the cockpit, solid boom-vang for main sail tending, Garhauer blocks and traveler system, swim-platform, dodger, and much more.

 

 

25.83′ MacGregor 26M – available for $18,900 – This Macgregor is in great condition and is fully serviced and ready to sail. It has a 2004 25 HP Honda 4 stroke engine, MacGregor standard trailer, jib sail with equipment, roller furling system for the jib boom, vang mast raising system, 6 gallon fuel tank, Bimini top, boarding swim ladders, and many other features.

 

 

37″ Endeavour Sloop – available for $37,500 – This sailing vessel is expertly maintained and tastefully customized to give additional cupboard and storage space. New interior cushions, new Lexan hatches, new main Stack-Pak, 150 Genoa, Drifter. It also comes with a custom Bimini top, and hard dodger, refrigerator and icebox. More features include a depth sounder, knot meter, new stainless steel fuel and water tanks, new head and all sanitation hoses have been replaced. There is also a new starter and alternator in the Bombard – the dingy, which has a 4 stroke 4 hp Mercury outboard motor.

 

 

32′ Bayfield 32 – available for $42,000 – “Samantha” is a beautiful, turnkey sailing vessel. She has a shallow draft that will take you anywhere. This is a very forgiving, sea worthy ship that is ideal for the beginning sailor. She has a brand new enclosure, dodger, and Bimini top, classic dark wood interior, which is also immaculate.

As you can see sailboats are available in a variety of styles, sizes and of course prices. From yachts costing in the upper millions, to smaller sailboats that are affordable for almost anyone you can easily find a sailboat that suits your desires and skill level. This is an important point because more than almost any other boat, sailing vessels do require a great deal of skill in order to safely navigate them. And safety is just one issue because considering the price of the vessel as well as the cost of the sails and rigging, you don’t want to throw your money into and then out of a boat before you are ready to handle it. But once you are properly trained, take a look at some of these sailing vessels and pick the right one to take you to see in the breeze.


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