The idea is to get out cruising as soon as possible. Of course you want to do it as safely as possible and you'd like to be comfortable too. But as Lin Pardey will explain, much of the advice on choosing a boat given by other sailors, magazines and online forums may be misleading. She'll give you encouragement to get off cruising sooner, with more money in the bank.

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Pardey Offshore Sailing Video Series

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig