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John, I think your question is a bit facetious, but I'll answer it any way. Encourage your son to sail and to take the boat building class. BTW- do it with him you will bond and make great memories. Sailing teaches all sorts of skills. Trouble shooting, People management, communication, cooperation skills in a crew boat, Navigation, how to read the sky, water and wind. Boat building teaches many skills as well and is highly satisfying when you are sailing what your hands built. Competitive sailing is great fun, generally no drugs are involved the camaraderie is great. I began sailing when I was about 10 and have friendships that still last.
After the initially purchase the costs of maintaining a 420 will be minimal, unless he becomes really competitive. Then you will be buying new sails every other season and maybe even a new boat. The 420 is a smaller version of the 470 which has been an Olympic class boat since the early 70'.
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