Moving from Power to Sail - Boat Advice Required

[Topcat47]

If you want a boat that takes the ground correctly - ie does not need legs then take a look at the Southerly 115 which fits your budget - the later Series 2 onwards has a better keel shape and sailing performance. The Southerly has a large cast iron grounding plate which sits on the bottom and the rudder is protected.

+2 They aren't to my personal taste, but a friend's parents had one and took it to the Med, just the two of them, when they had both "retired" at 65 & 60. Make sure the lifting keel's sound.