Husband looking to buy first sailing boat.

He's time poor, so I'm trying to help short-list boats to look at.
Sailing Jervis Bay (NSW) to start with.
Occasional overnighter.

Thought a trailer sailer might be a good first boat, but perhaps a bit small? JBay can be changeable, choppy.
Bit cramped if 2 teenagers came along, too.

Any suggestions?

I can get seasick in the bathtub, so something easily rigged to sail solo (minus me).

On wait list for mooring at Currumbene Creek. Shallow at mouth, narrow channel.
Would like to get a Cat, just think it's too big & expensive for 1st boat.

Thanks

old but maybe worth a look is a cat called seawind 24 not much room below deck I'm afraid. Lots of day room
Prices range from $5000 up
But Ive always felt the good old "Top hat" is the best value around for foot for Dollar
they have a great web site
www.tophatyachts.com/
The above link you might find some for sale full head room and comfy for the size a few have circumnavigated Australia

And there's some sea breeze's in here that own some and can give you good advice
photo of one for sale in the top hat forum
NSW sailor would know most of the top hats around and could give you sound advice










www.boatdesign.net/threads/new-owner-old-boat-seawind-24.44295/
www.findads.com.au/boats-for-sale/seawind-24-catamaran.html

goodness last time I looked at those they were way cheaper but you get what you pay for I guess
yachthub.com/catlist/used/yachts-for-sale/sail-catamarans/up-to-25ft/14

Actually, at least two Top Hats have circumnavigated the world; one around all the Southern capes! Top hats are great sailing boats that are very forgiving and just about impossible to get in trouble on. The Top hat web site has lots of info and a google search of Jamie Mitchell Top Hat will bring up the circumnavigation stories. Cheap as chips and a strong, safe, capable first boat IMO.

dialdan said..
Hi
Your options are narrowed because you say Currumbene creek is shallow ,only leaves lifting keel or cat , have you considered a Jarcat?

Cheers
Al

There is probably 6 feet even at low tide at the entrance, plenty once your in. Plenty of large yachts there and heaps of trimarans and catamarans. The catamarans and trimarans probably leave their moorings but I have never seen it.

Yara said..
Boatpoint has a Top hat for sale in Huskisson, Jervis bay. That may be close enough?

Currambene creek runs through Huskisson. There are several boats for sail there.