HOW TO BUY AN OFFSHORE CRUISING BOAT
An online class about the ins and outs of boat buying and insurance in today’s market
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ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW
In this course you will learn what the current state of the boat market is, how to navigate the purchase process, and the experience needed to gain insurance in the ever changing times. Hear inside tips from industry experts on how to find the right boat for you. This class will walk you through selecting a yacht that is ideal for cruising and analyze current market examples of prices and trends. A detailed two-page checklist is included, and a 270-page textbook is available.
List of Topics:
- Selecting A Boat
- Purchasing A Boat
- The Ideal Cruising Boat
- Boat Design
- Boat Construction
- Current Prices
- Market Trends
John Neal
John Neal’s 400,000 offshore miles include six Cape Horn roundings plus expeditions to Antarctica, Africa, Australia, and Spitsbergen. Since 1976, John’s passion has been sharing his ocean cruising knowledge through 204 sail training expeditions aboard Mahina Tiare III, a Hallberg-Rassy 46 and various other yachts. John is author, co-author or contributing author of 17 books including Log of the Mahina. When John’s not at sea leading sail-training expeditions he teaches Mahina Offshore Cruising Workshops and offers boat purchase consultation services. Details on mahina.com