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    Damsel in distress

    Thank you! We went and had a look at 3 yachts today: from Contessa 32, Sadler 32 and a British built AWB from the v early 0000s. I was mindful of the overwhelming advice from the thread (other than to buy a Twister!) - to keep my crew happy and consider the practicalities. It’s an amazing...
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    Damsel in distress

    That was my husband and my first boat together, so it would have been a good shout! Thank you for the welcome.
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    Damsel in distress

    It’s a good point. And as for moon on a stick - aren’t we all?! As you say - it’s where the happy compromise lies where decisions are made.
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    Damsel in distress

    Brilliant, thank you!
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    Damsel in distress

    We used to own a Centurion 32. I adored it, my most favourite ever yacht we owned as a family, but low maintenance it is not. And a mega overlapping headsail.
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    Damsel in distress

    Thanks. It’s because I don’t know the nonRORC racing or classic end of the market that I came here in the first place. And it was having plugged the criteria into B&O, AD etc that brought me here for help!
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    Damsel in distress

    He’s absolutely committed and loves sailing - he’s just very new to it.
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    Damsel in distress

    They’re lovely. But very much like being entombed down below. You sit right down in the hull so it’s very dark…
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    Damsel in distress

    They are gorg but the accommodation… All completely brilliant considerations, thanks. I presume you have one for sale? 🤔
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    Damsel in distress

    Thank you - this is really helpful. Saloon size (and ability to cordon off sleeping baby while we sink a bottle of wine) is one of my major factors.
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    Damsel in distress

    To be fair, until they start walking they are very portable and sleep an awful lot. Plus, with the greatest of love and respect, French sailors are a bit mad…
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    Damsel in distress

    Thank you - even the Sadler 29 is newer design rather than the 290?
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    Damsel in distress

    To be honest, it was the Moody I was referring to as a bit of a tub. Perhaps it’s the dated deck styling, but I just can’t get past it..
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    Damsel in distress

    Well, ish. Call it early mid-life crisis, call it the wanderlust brought on from glimpsing a tiny little more independence now my baby has turned one. I wish to seek your wise counsel about what yachts you would put on your wishlist if you were in my position, thus: Practical, experienced...
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    I first saw my love... (yacht ID plea)

    Great stuff! Thank you so much everyone. Now to rob a bank to afford one... ��
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