A small sailboat allows you to satisfy your need for adrenaline on longer passages as well as explore quiet nearby islands with your family.
The advantages of a smaller sailboat:
1. Much lower maintenance costs. Let’s not forget that a small sailboat usually has minimal amenities and provides only the bare necessities. It doesn’t have separate shower stalls, the electrical and plumbing is exceptionally basic, and the cost of staying in a marina (which is usually charged according to length) is much lower.
2. You do not need a crew to sail, usually it can be operated by only one person.
3. The feeling of sailing is fantastic and is perceived at its true value.
The disadvantages of a smaller sailboat:
1. It has limited space which does not allow for a large crew. So if you are thinking of a longer passage, you will need to do some “marine hopping” to at least stock up on drinking water.
2. It is quite uncomfortable in rough seas.
3. If it is old, you will have to make some effort to get it in good condition, but in the end it will make you proud and can become a lesson that, once learned, can turn into an undeniable advantage.
With a bigger sailboat, you can sail farther, more comfortably, and take more people with you.
The advantages of a bigger sailboat:
1. It has generous sleeping accommodation and is usually equipped with everything you need to make your life on board comfortable.
2. If you decide to take it to the ocean, the bigger the boat, the better it handles in the big waves.
3. You will be faster than a small sailboat and this will help you avoid an unpleasant passage.
4. It has a spacious deck.
The disadvantages of a bigger sailboat:
1. The costs for docking, mooring and maintenance are quite high.
2. Requires a crew to navigate.
3. Cannot sail in shallow water.
Originally published at https://www.novesea.com.
