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Still looking for a true blue water sailing yacht (38-40 ft) to be used for the next 10 years or so to sail the world. Mostly looking at the better AWB's of around year 2000.
Occasionally an Oyster from the early 1980's pops up in adds at price levels a lot cheaper then HR and Najad of similar size and age.
Currently we have a lot of youtube channels of young people sailing the world in these kind of "older/cheaper" boats.
That makes me wonder if an older boat can be just as good/safe for my purpose, provided the running cost don't "compensate" for the lower purchase price.
Or do you think that these older Oyster (and other quality brand) boats are close to "end of life" and just end up being a "money pit"?
Occasionally an Oyster from the early 1980's pops up in adds at price levels a lot cheaper then HR and Najad of similar size and age.
Currently we have a lot of youtube channels of young people sailing the world in these kind of "older/cheaper" boats.
That makes me wonder if an older boat can be just as good/safe for my purpose, provided the running cost don't "compensate" for the lower purchase price.
Or do you think that these older Oyster (and other quality brand) boats are close to "end of life" and just end up being a "money pit"?