Hi, I've got a question for all of you experienced sailors out there. My 22 year old son, who lives in Chattanooga, TN, is deciding to
trade his old car for a sailboat. (He has another car to use.) His plan is to drive the car to Ft Myers, FL,
trade for the
boat, and then sail the
boat from Ft Myers to Destin, FL (because our
family has a house in that general area, and because it is closer to drive to, than Ft. Myers, when he wants to use the boat in the future). I don't know much about it (the boat), except that it is large enough that a
family of four has been living in it, and that it is supposedly worth about $5k. My main concern is for his
safety. Specifically, he has not had much (any) sailing experience, other than maneuvering a small
catamaran once or twice in Choctawhatchee Bay near Sandestin. His father and I think there is a very good chance that this could be life endangering to attempt such a trip without the proper experience. I've looked online, and am not finding whether this is a "reasonable"
route to take, even for an experienced sailor. Also, wondering what
weather he would most likely run into in October. Any thoughts?
Advice Please
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