Posted by Bill Cimino (magicseeker@…>)
Thanks Faith…Liberty looks very sweet, I’ll definately consider her!
From: willie doyle <williedoylemom@…>Reply-To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Where do I start my search?Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:43:13 -0700 (PDT)
Bill,
We are Florida sailors too and had a Pearson 36 for 15 years. After finally tiring of “sailing by Braile” (she had a 6.5" keel - too deep for most FLA waters) we feel in love with Freedoms and found a wonderful '35…in Sarasota. We would have bought her on the spot except for one thing…we found one just like her in RI (where our kids and grands are) that had a slip paid for through September. We’ve had a ball learning about our “new/ old” boat in New England waters and taking the family out for sails. We will be bringing her down to St. Pete in the fall.
She’s easy to sail (and has all the features a geriatric sailor might need - in 20 years!), high performance (important for us “recovering racers”), her cabin is light, open, airy and easy to live in and she’s top quality construction. I notice that the Sarasota boat is still for sail and, having seen her and sailed her, I would say that you could not go wrong if you chose that one called “Liberty.”
Best of luck with your choice and, if you get to St. Pete, look us up at faithab@aol.com
Regards, Faith Andrews Bedford
www.faithandrewdsbedford.com.Bill Cimino <magicseeker@hotmail.com> wrote:
Fargo,
Thanks for the advice…I’ll probably heed what you say and keep her at 35’ or under. The 30 sounds interesting, Mull was the guy who gave Cal their good reputation back when I was last sailing…I seem to remember. Where did the time go?
thx, Bill
From: Fargo Rousseau <fargo_r@yahoo.com>Reply-To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Where do I start my search?Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 17:15:17 -0700 (PDT)
Dear Bill:I am happy you found the Freedom group…and hope you get lots of help from owners and lovers of Freedom boats. Moving from powerboats back to sailboats can be a small or a big move, depending on what you choose to buy. Since you have been away from sailing for a long time it might be good to consider something simple, easy to sail, but still comfortable. Your budget is quite generous so you should be able to find something that pleases you. You might consider moving into sail in steps…over the next two or three years. Start smaller and work up. I was on the verge of buying a boat that would have just about filled your slip…but turned in a different direction and bought a Freedom 30 (Gary Mull design of the middle-late 80’s). I was thinking about my new wife who had not sailing experience at the time. It was a good choice. We sailed the boat from New England to Palm Beach and back this last winter…and lived on her the whole time. She is incredibly well layout boat…huge and comfortable…with all the amentities we needed ((pressure water…refrig, stove with oven, wide double bunk (actually three of them)). This is a boat you can sail without being an athlete…with lots of room and facilities to be comfortable.So, you might think smaller to begin with…then move up in time.FargoNARISA Freedom 30#12wblobsta <magicseeker@hotmail.com> wrote:
I’m very new to this , so please forgive me for my ignorance. I’d like to send this out to anyone who might feel like lending their experience and wisdom. Here goes…I live in Naples Florida but I’m looking to move 50 miles north to Punta Gorda. The place that was heavily damaged a couple of summers ago by Hurricane Charlie offers some interesting condos with sailboat access at reasonable pricing. I would be able to dock a sailboat up to 42 feet with 14’ of width. Im 57 years old and though I’ve owned a power boat up till June, my sailboat experience is limited to a new 25" C&C back in 1977 which I sailed from Brooklyn, NY. I’ve caught the bug and want something easy to sail. comfortable enough to live on for a week or two at a time and with some support or activities that might be found down here. I had been considering older Morgans, Sabre’s or Pacidfic Seacraft. But then I “discovered” Freedom Yachts. There is a '96 35 footer not too far from me that is affordable at my upper limit at $135K. Then I picked up on the conversation on this website for the 32 foot craft as produced by Freedom in the early 80’s. What set that boat ahead of the crowd? Any feedback will be welcome…I’m sure some of you avid sailors will love to educate this rookie in Naples.Thanks and good sailing, Bill
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