Try Tristan Jones, "One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship". He's very
conservative, but has been around (and around, and around) for a while. You
don't need to believe all he says (a yawl isn't necessarily the best
globe-trotter), but he has so much advice that much of it is worth being
aware of.



"RB" wrote in message
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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