I would suggest that before you circumnavigate the world that you pick
something smaller to circumnavigate...like the Caribbean. You'll gain a
lot of insight into what works for you and whether or not you really
want to go around the world. You can find plenty of blue water boats in
Australia/NZ from people who thought that they wanted to circumnavigate
the world but got that far and decided that it wasn't for them.

There are lots of plus sides to doing this as. For example, you're not
that far away from the US when you decide that you need to come back to
the States and retrofit your boat...again...

-- Geoff


"RB" wrote in :

I just knew someone would say that "I shouldn't be going" blah blah
blah. I know how to sail. I currently do not have a boat, but was
hoping I would get some answers so I would be able to start thinking
about what boat would do me the best (without making a mistake the
first time) since I have been on land raising my family for a couple
of decades... For the other folks that answered me- give me some time
to read through the sites you sent me- if you can spare the time-
please email me and maybe I can ask you some questions directly:


Thanks,
RB

"Rosalie B." wrote in message
...
"akcarlos" wrote:


RB wrote:
Just what is a blue water boat- size- sail plan- tankage- hull
material- and
so on?
My wife and I want to retire and do a circumnavigation just the 2
of us. What should I look for in a boat?
Rick in St Louis

If you don't know what you need to look for, you shouldn't be going.

Autopilot if there is only the two of you

Autopilots can be installed or replaced. Wind vane steering would be
better as there's less to go wrong with it.

grandma Rosalie