Searching for Ms. Right

Patience and perseverance pays off for a young couple’s quest for the perfect boat

My wife Vivian and I spent years looking for a sailboat to call home. Nomads by nature, twice selling or giving away nearly all of our possessions to go on extended adventures the thought of buying a

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This rugged pilothouse cutter can handle the rough stuff in comfort
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This folding trimaran for fun cruising offers plenty of options

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Tanton No. 309

This rugged pilothouse cutter can handle the rough stuff in comfort

Full Circle 30

This small oceangoing cruiser can be built by DIY builders

Dragonfly 40

This folding trimaran for fun cruising offers plenty of options

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