First sailboat

[Claudiopinto12]

Hi. I want to buy my first sailboat, between 26 ft 27ft. I was watching the dufour 2800. what do you think about this model ??
after some time the goal was to sail from Uk to portugal and through the mediterranean. a my budget is 9000£. What other boat do you recommend ??

 

[Pasarell]

Welcome to the forum!
I know nothing about the Dufour but your budget seems rather low for what you want to do. Any boat suitable for that sort of trip is going to cost a lost more to buy and refit than your budget. Having said that, may people have made extraordinary voyages in cheap and simple boats so nothing is impossible. If you are happy to rough it and take a very simple approach it may work so be careful to buy a strong and seaworthy boat

Good luck!

 

[Claudiopinto12]

I also walked to see the sadler 32. the price and a little over budget (£ 10000). What do you think about this boat?

 

[Uricanejack]

A Sadler 32 is a nice boat capable of going where ever you want.
The prices vary.
The question is a 10K Sadler 32 a nice enough Sadler 32. If not how much time effort and money will it take to make it a nice enough Sadler 32. look at a few of them not just the cheapest.