In article .com,
Peter Bennett wrote:

I suggest you charter boats for a few trips - you can try a variety of
boats in various sizes to see what works best for you.


OR crew on racing boats: Not only gives you an idea of what's out there
and what works *for you*, but you gain valuable instruction fast. The
Wednesday night "beer races" may be your best bet as they're often
looking for willing victims, so you'll likely have many boats to choose
from.

Just realize that the friendliest, mildest-mannered person becomes
"Captain Bligh" during the race. They usually apologize afterwards, but
it's almost impossible to push a boat to its best without high energy.

That said, our lovely lady does everything the OP mentioned, plus. Our
next big trip, scheduled for when I'm next between jobs, will be the two
of us in the Bahamas for a few months.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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