Greetings all! New to the site and new to sailing. However, not new to
boating and
motor yachts.
Liveaboard a Hatteras 43 DCMY on inland waterway (TN river) for last 5 years. Have
single handed her up and down the river. Relocating to Gulf this fall. I plan to be in the Gulf for the
winter months and the
Great Lakes for the summer. I would like to continue my
liveaboard lifestyle sailing the
Great Lakes in the summer. As that I am in the market for a sailboat, I was hoping some of you experienced sailor's might be able to recommend a good late '70s/early 80s model sailboats that an inexperienced sailor could
single hand, liveaboard and
cruise the Lakes. No racers. Want cruisers and some basic comforts/amenities. Have read where 28' to 34'
boats might be best to start out on for
learning and single handing.
Price range is mid to low teens.
Thoughts? (BTW...run across many C&Cs on the GLs
for sale however understand they are more set up/designed for
racing than cruising and may not have the comforts I might be seeking. If any of you have thoughts on these
boats, would appreciate you sharing.)