Hey,

I don't think it's a stupid idea at all. I think it's a great idea - you
have to start somewhere.

I am in a similar situation to you and I just bought a Catalina 25 out here
in L.A..

It's big enough to do multi-day trips to Catalina and sail down to Mexico.
I figured I would start small and inexpensive and work my way up to the
bluewater boat of my dreams.

About the price - check the Yacht World site and check what they are going
for. Sounds like a good price to me.

http://yachtworld.com/boats/index.html.en

- Billy

On 8/13/04 11:04 PM, in article 4YhTc.344$de4.87@trndny07, "curt"
wrote:

Hi all,

I took a few sailing lessons in Miami and really enjoyed it. I have a
friend that has a Catalina 22 for sail and wants $4500 USD for it. It comes
with a trailer and 3 sails and a host of other equipment. Is this an okay
deal?

Here is what I want to do. I want to learn to sail well enough to buy a
blue water boat at some point and do some blue water sailing after a few
years of sailing experience or until I feel I can handle it. Hopefully from
US to Ireland and Scotland. Yes, I know I need to start somewhere, so is my
Catalina idea stupid?

Please take it easy on this newbie. I am wanting to get started on the
right course, but really have no one around that can help me here. I would
be sailing the Catalina in the Sarasota area and maybe Lake Erie to start.

Thanks for any thoughts,
Curt