Episode #3 Shopping for a Sailboat

In this video I'm looking at an Ericsson 31 Independence sailboat and also an Island Packet 27. Both sailboats were for sale on the Chesapeake Bay. The Ericsson 31 was located in the southern bay at Topping, Virginia. I made an offer to buy the Ericsson 31 which fell through. I also chartered the Island Packet 27 for several days out of Rock Hall Maryland with my two sons. Our friend Capt. Don Bocutti, sailing instructor at the Maryland school of Sailing and seamanship is also in the Island Packet segment. There is alot entailed in finding the right sailboat and this video shows two boats that I was interested in. after spending time in both boats, and after the time I have spent in other sized sailboats (14, 27, 31, 32, 50, 60), i am feeling like a boat in the 35-42 foot range would be good for Amy and I. These two boats were really nice but I want a boat with a longer LWL than these two and one strong enough for the ocean, not just bays, protected waterways, and coastal cruising only. for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rnxRImTebk&list=PL1Y0cgRWR6U4AyJMy8qiu3BklzIRL5fms