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Part 1: Getting Started in Boating
The downside is it’s expensive to make a really good inflatable—the best ones cost about
as much as a fiberglass boat of equal size. Lengths range from 7 to 22 feet, with prices
from $300 to $20,000.
Powered by the Wind: Sailboats
Boats powered by the wind are a totally different genre than those powered by machinery
and seem to appeal to an entirely different group. In sailing, the voyage is often as important
as the destination.
The basic configurations of sailboats range from the tiny, flyweight sailboards to majestic
double-masted ketches capable of crossing all the world’s oceans. Sailboats vary in price
from as little as $1,000 to millions of dollars, and their designs vary as much as the price.
We’ll delve into the basics of selecting a wind-powered craft that fits both your budget
and your interests, and take a closer look at the categories of these boats, based on their
mast and sail arrangement, in Part 7.
Single-masted sailboats like
this one are known as
“sloops.” They’re the most
common sailboat, more economical
to buy and easier to
sail than two-masted ketches
and yawls.
(Photo credit: Pearson Yachts)
Muscle-Powered Boats: Canoes, Kayaks, and Rowboats
Also in a class of their own—but increasingly popular—are boats that depend on you to
supply the power. “Human-powered” boats, including canoes, kayaks, and rowboats, are
the boat of the 2000s—environmentally friendly, physically challenging, easily stowable in
a suburban garage, and relatively affordable. They can be transported on the top of a