Owning and using a first boat
Discussion
After a week away spending quite a lot of time on the water, I'm quite taken by the idea of owning our own boat for family holidays.
Now I'm not talking luxury yachts or anything, this is more what I'm thinking. I like the idea of sail, but think it too big a commitment.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
To be used for nice days along the coast ideally.
What would I need to do to own/drive something like this?
Do you need qualifications? Driving, radio, nav etc.
Can you just rock up at a harbour and launch? (Oversimplifying I know)
Where else could it be used? Lakes, rivers etc?
Stupidest question. What do you do with the car and trailer while you are out in the boat?
Many thanks!
Now I'm not talking luxury yachts or anything, this is more what I'm thinking. I like the idea of sail, but think it too big a commitment.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
To be used for nice days along the coast ideally.
What would I need to do to own/drive something like this?
Do you need qualifications? Driving, radio, nav etc.
Can you just rock up at a harbour and launch? (Oversimplifying I know)
Where else could it be used? Lakes, rivers etc?
Stupidest question. What do you do with the car and trailer while you are out in the boat?
Many thanks!
Thank you all for the replies, a lot to take on board!
I'm smack in the middle of the country in West Yorkshire, local to the eBay boat as it happens, so there are no local clubs or marinas.
I like the idea of finding one that hires boats out though, and trying before I buy so to speak for a while. I'll have a closer look at clubs along the east coast, see what I can find. The majority seem to be sailing clubs geared toward racing.
Also need to spend some time researching what sort of boat I need to suit my needs. Something that would be suited to different types of water. The eBay boat was a quick scan for the purposes of this thread really.
I'll certainly go down the route of the RYA training. I've pootled around on the broads before, a long time ago, but never anything at sea, other than crossing an estuary, and I've never launched anything.
I'm trying to get my head round the associated costs now other than boat and fuel. Launching, mooring etc. Lots of terminology I don't understand!
Thank you again
I'm smack in the middle of the country in West Yorkshire, local to the eBay boat as it happens, so there are no local clubs or marinas.
I like the idea of finding one that hires boats out though, and trying before I buy so to speak for a while. I'll have a closer look at clubs along the east coast, see what I can find. The majority seem to be sailing clubs geared toward racing.
Also need to spend some time researching what sort of boat I need to suit my needs. Something that would be suited to different types of water. The eBay boat was a quick scan for the purposes of this thread really.
I'll certainly go down the route of the RYA training. I've pootled around on the broads before, a long time ago, but never anything at sea, other than crossing an estuary, and I've never launched anything.
I'm trying to get my head round the associated costs now other than boat and fuel. Launching, mooring etc. Lots of terminology I don't understand!
Thank you again
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