EP-17 I bought a Hunter Sailboat, am I crazy?

In today’s episode, Bela and Mike discuss buying a sailboat and how Bela ended up buying a 2009 Hunter 45 DS in the Summer of 2020. Discussing sailboat brands and models is one topic that will get sailors all riled up, as everyone has an opinion. The sailing forums are full of statements on why a specific sailboat model is the best. Bela goes through his process for determining his requirements and then mapping those requirements onto the various sailboats models. Reducing the long list of sailboats to the ones that match how and where they will be used and taking into account the sailor’s ability and experience is also key. And the most important factor, make sure you are being realistic on how you will actually use the boat. We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at sailingtheeast@gmail.com. Wishing you fair winds, and calm seas. Bela and Mike