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ruachwrights
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Initially Posted - 09/30/2009 :  20:34:56  Show Profile  Visit ruachwrights's Homepage
Took the kids to the NE aquarium and ended up in the BSC parking lot. Have been looking at the BSC as a potential sailing venue and was rather impressed http://www.bostonsailingcenter.com/. First of all it's right on the Boston Water front on Atlantic Avenue and not far from the Tobin Bridge. Secondly it has some really nice boats, including a brand new Hanse 41 and a couple of new 36' Benateau's. Thirdly, the fleet is large enough to accommodate sailing any time, and up to a week solid cruise. The cruising 35' range which includes some older 38' C&C's is actually less expensive than my payments, + mooring fees for my modest boat in E. Greenwich RI. Besides if I tear a sail with the BSC, no problem! I learned to sail with sailing center and am starting to question why I ever left. When I pay off the boat in a couple of years my habit will cost much less- but it is very tempting to sell and make the switch. A friend once told me that fractional sailing will end up being as revolutionary as fiberglass. He may have a point. What exactly are the benefits of owning your own boat?
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 09/30/2009 :  21:24:47  Show Profile
Me first! The best thing about owning my own boat is its set up just as I like it and always has my personal items on board. Its available whenever I want it for as long as I want it. I can also sense a problem with it way before it becomes a problem due to my familiarity with it. Similar to why you might want your own cabin in the woods rather then a cottage you rented for the weekend.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 10/01/2009 :  07:59:22  Show Profile
If I'm going to be the captain on a good-sized boat--responsible for the safety of all aboard and around--I want to know that boat cold, and that takes some time. If I could get the same boat (or maybe couple of boats) every time I wanted to sail at the BSC, I might be comfortable with that.

Beyond that, there's the visceral feeling of having your own boat sitting there, waiting just for you... If you don't have that feeling, the BSC might be a great alternative.
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 10/02/2009 :  06:34:32  Show Profile
I considered time-share in my area of the country before buying my boat, but the prices for used 25-30 foot boats were so affordable that it wasn't even comparable. When my previous owner had bought a new Ullman jib and mainsail and a bunch of new covers 6 months earlier, that made it easy for me to decide to buy the Gypsy.

On the other hand, the prices for new 30-40 foot cruising sailboats is 10-30 times higher, and joining a club to time-share makes a lot of sense if you want reliability and luxury, but no upkeep.

YMMV
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