California Sailor Wants to Buy a Boat Near Greece

[usgreek]

Hello all,

Thanks ahead of time for your help. I'm trying to put together the following puzzle and I'm sure many have gone before me.

I live in California and want to buy a boat near or in Greece, get it to the Ionians and spend at least 2 summers boating there, putting it on the hard for the winters. I may then sell it or maybe move it to Italy or Spain or...The boat will be around 26-32', ~USD25,000, something easy to handle and that won't break the bank. This will be my first owning-in-another-country experience. The biggest challenge I seem to be facing is insurance. Do you folks have suggestions? I also see that there's a great selection of powerboats and sailboats in Croatia as well as other nearby countries. I am also thinking about single-handing it in very easy conditions. I have a very decent sailing resume so hopefully that won't be an obstacle.

All suggestions/cautions/warnings welcome.

Thanks.

USGreek