stewraz said..
Hahaha, damn you. I called about the spacesailer about 2 hours after "someone" promised a deposit. Now I know who that someone was! Well done, I liked the boat too.

Sop this one is still for sale @ $20k - www.dbyboatsales.com.au/listing/defiance-30?utm_source=seabreeze.com.au
or this one @ around $17k - www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1989-mottle-820/SSE-AD-6491458/?Cr=59

Basically I am in the same space as a lot of people, have crewed on Farr 40s, some unknown 36', and a few 30'. But I have never owned my own. Since I no longer live in Tassie (boating heaven), all my rich mates cant help me, so it looks like I need to become the "rich" one, and buy my own.

Wife has no sailing experience, and we have a 6yo daughter + small dog. At this stage we are not looking at club racing, but i wouldn't rule it out for some fun in a few years. WE love getting away for long weekends and in general the water calls me every day, so any excuse to be on, in or under the water is hard to refuse.

gonadman said..
Hi everyone

The wife and I are looking at purchasing our first yacht. Yay!!!!We are also kiwis who moved to Sydney a year and a half ago so have a lot to learn in the ways of a yacht owner!! We live out in Palm Beach so having the Pittwater right there seems like the perfect chance to get out and learn to sale.
We have worked on super yachts for the last 8 years so are not new to the water. Just relative newbies to sail boats.

A couple of quick questions of things we are unsure of.

-Is insurance compulsory for a yacht in NSW?

-If so does someone know where I might be accepted for insurance with 10 year old rigging. -Is it possible to get a report done on the state of the rigging in order to get insurance if the rigging is in good nick after light use.

-Do I need insurance?

We will most likely replace the rigging next year if we purchase this yacht. Just a rather large expense straight off the bat when there are so many other initial associated costs.

Also any advice on moorings and wait lists would be amazing. We will be trying to something in Careel bay or Clareville if we can.

Thanks heaps, we are very excited and am sure will have a million more questions lol

MEGAMAX said..
Try getting insurance on an 80 year old yacht. Not a snowballs chance in hell. Doesn't matter how well maintained as soon as you say 1937 as build date they run a mile. Well first they say, I didn't hear you right, did you say 1937? Well yes I did. Sorry we only cover yachts after xyz date. I have managed to get 3rd party but no one will touch comprehensive.

gonadman said..
Hi everyone

The wife and I are looking at purchasing our first yacht. Yay!!!!We are also kiwis who moved to Sydney a year and a half ago so have a lot to learn in the ways of a yacht owner!! We live out in Palm Beach so having the Pittwater right there seems like the perfect chance to get out and learn to sale.
We have worked on super yachts for the last 8 years so are not new to the water. Just relative newbies to sail boats.

A couple of quick questions of things we are unsure of.

-Is insurance compulsory for a yacht in NSW?

-If so does someone know where I might be accepted for insurance with 10 year old rigging. -Is it possible to get a report done on the state of the rigging in order to get insurance if the rigging is in good nick after light use.

-Do I need insurance?

We will most likely replace the rigging next year if we purchase this yacht. Just a rather large expense straight off the bat when there are so many other initial associated costs.

Also any advice on moorings and wait lists would be amazing. We will be trying to something in Careel bay or Clareville if we can.

Thanks heaps, we are very excited and am sure will have a million more questions lol