Bought my first sail boat!

[Bulldoggie]

All true!
I was over simplifying.
I also do not have any multi-hull experience.
More of a powerboat-er myself, I think I have a photo of one of the many tugs I've worked on, in my gallery.
Most of my sailing was on my friends CT 36' (hull #3) Twin (wood) masts! even the blocks were wood. Teak decks and cabin.
Against the wind we would leave the crowds in our wake.
He sailed it threw Panama and up the east coast. (With an extended stay in the Caribbean)
I know he still misses it but his wife is glad to be off of it.
In fact, it's family reasons why I no long work on tow vessels.

Just want to empathize, the importance of the Rules of the Road differ for sailboats on tack. It is not always port to port..... Around here, there are lots of weekenders that love to challenge

[JoFotoz]

Now yer talking my kind of sailing....!!

Most of my sailing was on my friends CT 36' (hull #3) Twin (wood) masts! even the blocks were wood. Teak decks and cabin.
Against the wind we would leave the crowds in our wake.
He sailed it threw Panama and up the east coast. (With an extended stay in the Caribbean)

The one below is a 1926 Scottish Built Mylne ketch that I skippered.
Its 105 ft.. and built of 3.5 inch Burmese teak on galvanized iron frames.
All teak deck and all teak cabin housings....LOTS OF VARNISH & BRASS.

I was lucky enough to sail her from Fremantle in Australia to San Diego..
..through the South Pacific/Caribbean via the South Of France and Europe
and through the Panama etc over a period of five years.
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.................................................BAY OF ISLANDS....NEW ZEALAND................................
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Sad to say, she is now a neglected wreck in Sausalito....
....purchased in 1992 by a fool that did have a clue what it took, both financially
and organizationally to run a yacht like this.

I was super lucky..I had a great owner with the $$'s and trust in us to do it...
..I hope to see her saved some day...like when I win the lotto!

Jo