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Buying a cruising sailboat can be exciting, but it can also become an expensive mistake if you rush in, overlook red flags, or underestimate the real cost of ownership.
A boat is not just a hull and a price tag. It is a small floating city, with structure, rig, engine, batteries, plumbing, fuel, safety gear, paperwork, insurance requirements, maintenance demands and future decisions all tied together.
This course is built from real cruising and boat-buying experience. We have bought fibreglass, timber and steel boats in Australia, the USA and Europe, and have sailed around the world one and a half times. Noel is also a graduate of IIMS in marine surveying. Over many years, we have bought and sold numerous boats without being caught by the kinds of mistakes that can change people’s lives financially.
This practical online course helps you slow the process down and look at the boat properly before you commit.
You will work through short video lessons and practical checklists covering:
✓ how to research a boat before viewing
✓ choosing the right cruising boat for your plans
✓ annual costs, hidden costs and first-year expenses
✓ cheap boats and expensive mistakes
✓ viewing notes and seller questions
✓ red flags in rigging, engines, seacocks, safety gear and major systems
✓ survey, sea trial, paperwork and insurance checks
✓ when to buy, negotiate, pause or walk away
This course is designed for people looking at cruising sailboats, older yachts and liveaboard-style boats. We can also advise on motorboats as we purchased a Dutch Barge in Europe and spent two glorious years in the European Canals!
This does not replace a surveyor, insurer, mechanic, rigger or legal adviser. It helps you ask better questions, use better checklists and make a calmer buying decision before you commit.
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