Matt,

Get the boat. Make sure you have a reliable engine for it, read as
many sailing books/websites you can get your hands on and talk to as
many experienced sailors as you can find. I never met a sailor more
experienced than myself that was not willing to teach me a thing or 2.
I bet you can even get an experienced sailor to sail with you the
first few times you take it out. That size boat 28-30 ft. is not that
difficult- take it out on days with light winds to learn and use the
engine when you need it.

PS. Make it easy and comfortable for your wife and she will love it
too.

Good luck and feel free to email me with any questions.

Rob


(Matt) wrote in message . com...
Hello,
I'm considering buying a sail boat within the next year or so (still
have to learn how to sail one first). I'm looking at a family cruiser
between 28-30 feet long. My wife is afraid that I'll capsize the
thing our first trip out. I just can't believe they make "family
cruisers" able to capsize in normal conditions.

Let's assume I do everything wrong our first time out. I keep the
sail tight while sailing abeam of the wind (sorry about terminology,
still learning), we hit rough water, and a storm starts. Is there any
chance I can capsize?

Thanks,
-Matt