Advice needed on buying a personal boat

I've never owned a boat in my life and now that I live near the sea I would love to own a small boat to travel along the coast from one city to another.

I have no experience with boats so that's why I would love to hear some advice if you have any.

Would you recommend a used one or a new one?

And should I get a sailing boat or a motorboat and what type would you recommend? I don't think I'll have enough means to get a boat with a room inside, unless it's relatively cheap.

And is learning how to navigate a sailing boat a long process?

The_Che_Banana ,
@The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org avatar

"The best 2 says in a boat owners life is when they buy it, and when they sell it".

Start with renting & work to get your captains license.

Growing up on a very large lake I have plenty of horror stories about people who don't take boat safety seriously, drunk driving etc. It is easy to pick up but the possibility of you fucking up your life (and others) increases.

For cheap and easy sailing, try Hobie Cats, small catamarans that are a blast to sail, very easy to learn and navigate with.

PumpedSardines ,
@PumpedSardines@lemmy.world avatar

One important thing to know about sailing boats is that sailing is a skill and you need to learn a lot to be able to use the boat. Motorboats are way easier to use.

I like sailing so I prefer a sailing boat, but if you just wanna go on trips and don’t care about the sailing then you need to be prepared to learn and practice a lot

timmytbt ,

Be safe. Water turns a minor issue into a potentially deadly one.

ValenThyme ,

I recommend the Sailing Anarchy forums and nauticed.org if you think you're into sailing!

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