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Thinking of buying a sailboat? Here are your first steps

Buying a sailboat is the easy part to make your dream come true but to buy a sound boat is a different story! So let’s dive in. The first thing I do is to make (my beloved) lists: the must...

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Things I wish I knew when I bought my first sailboat

Now that you’ve a list of boats you’re interested in, it’s time to ask some questions to make sure these are worth visiting and you’re not wasting your time. Most times, a lot of information is missing from the boat...

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