Sailing club....always lookin' fer crew, etc. Most of my sailing (a novice) was on a 30'er in the St. John's and Atlantic over 25 years. A big boat for a lake and you'd feel like a sardine down below
Test the H2O by hooking up with others and learning ....save yer relationship

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Sailing is a lifestyle and a total blast....have fun and listen to Jim...