On Feb 10, 2:58 pm, "tracy" wrote:
What would be a nice first boat to get to go cruising.

There are a plethora of books available, and nothing beats actually
sailing, but if (like me) sailing is not an option until Spring and
you want to prepare for the Spring "sales," try "Your First Sailboat,"
by Daniel Spurr. The author's credentials are unparalleled and you
will get all of the information you need to make choices appropriate
for you. The book is published by International Marine and should be
widely available (maybe even at your local library).

Steve