Total
newbie here although I am must say I am an excellent armchair sailor as I have been studying for many years things about
boats and sailing.
I have never sailed, not even a
dinghy.
As the title says, I am looking to get my first
boat. I have found lots of information in the web. It seems to me that the new Hanse 315 might be a good choice to start sailing and cruising.
However, I am facing a dilemma: Should I buy a mono
hull or should Ι opt for a
trimaran?
I am not going to
race my
boat and I am not interested in speedy cruising although I know that speed makes passages shorter which may be a good thing sometimes.
The main reason I am considering a
trimaran is because of its (a lot) lower
draft that makes beaching possible while with a mono
hull this is not an option.
In order to avoid further confusion maybe I should list my priorities:
1) RCD class A (ocean)
2) Lots of room down below and above (cruising and relax
)
3) Beach-able or at least low
draft (less 1 meter)
4) Aft
cabin with double berth. 5 berths minimum.
5) Separate
head.
6) Tiller
steering
That's my main requirements. Now I would like to get a boat with an
outboard engine (perhaps electric) and use the
engine room for more
battery capacity while investing in solar/hydro/wind electricity generation.
A self tacking
jib would be nice too but those things can be retro fitted I guess so not too much consideration in the initial
buying decision.
I like long keels and their draft is low enough but is seems that this is a trend abandoned by the major manufacturers.
The Hanse 315 ticks all but one the boxes from my list, the beach-ability aspect.
On the other hand, not having sailed I was wondering which one of the two types (mono hull or trimaran) is best suited for a total beginner.
I am aware that I am pursuing contradictory things, but maybe if the discussion progresses I may be able to judge better and reach a more informed decision.
Thanks all and greetings to everybody on these boards. This is my first post.
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