markspark7
Active member
Having recently purchased my first sailing yacht after owning 11 MB's I now have a list of new jobs to do that I've never had to do before.
One of the main ones is the purchase of some replacement sails.
My plans for this boat are to "do it up" over a period of four to five years but still leaving it usable to be able to launch should the mood and weather permit.
What is the general consensus among the group between buying new or pre used sails? The boat in question is 44ft so I appreciate is not going to be cheap either way.
I intend to keep the boat for 4-5 years until semi retirement and the arrival of a much newer vessel arrives , paid for with my long suffering children's inheritance. The current one will purely be a teaching vessel to teach myself and SWMBO how to sail a 45-50ft yacht short handed before the Greece and the Med beckon.
One of the main ones is the purchase of some replacement sails.
My plans for this boat are to "do it up" over a period of four to five years but still leaving it usable to be able to launch should the mood and weather permit.
What is the general consensus among the group between buying new or pre used sails? The boat in question is 44ft so I appreciate is not going to be cheap either way.
I intend to keep the boat for 4-5 years until semi retirement and the arrival of a much newer vessel arrives , paid for with my long suffering children's inheritance. The current one will purely be a teaching vessel to teach myself and SWMBO how to sail a 45-50ft yacht short handed before the Greece and the Med beckon.