Advice on buying a new boat

[Sticky Fingers]

Not sure why the fuss over mainsheet position.

Don't be put off a boat with mainsheet across the cockpit, quite handy if you can helm and control the mainsail when short handed, which you will be with young children!

Gybing is a lot easier too.

Despite the sailing benefits, I have to disagree with this, it's a liability for non sailors or the spatially challenged...

 

[xyachtdave]

Despite the sailing benefits, I have to disagree with this, it's a liability for non sailors or the spatially challenged...

I keep these types off the boat A1GSS!

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Well fair enough but the OP has young children and a non sailing wife...!

 

[xyachtdave]

Well fair enough but the OP has young children and a non sailing wife...!

Good point!

Hopefully they'll learn fast...