Welcome Jeff,
I'm soon to sell a house too to pay my way onto a
water bed. My gf says she gets seasick. I'm hoping I don't end up with a weekend warrior.
Years ago (30) my good friend was good at everything. Went out on powerboats, no problems. But when he boarded the old mans
sail boat he couldn't handle the gorgeous motion of sail. Wasn't rough, that day was as flat as a cat, it's just an adorable motion. I'd recommend a
charter or as you mentioned a small sailing craft.
Happy sailor.
Nathan