Well, you are certainly in the right place to enjoy day sailing.I'm quite honestly torn.
Like many here we're ex-sailors but we're also relatively young to be trawler owners. We've had our Grand Banks for about six years now and love the boat. We may soon have the opportunity to become the custodians of a rather stunning and meticulously maintained custom built sailboat...
While I was having breakfast yesterday at my favorite eatery, I noticed a guy (40sh?) who was having back pain and trouble standing. I offered to help but he declined the offer and said he had been crewing on a friend's sail boat for two days with no real comfortable place to sit. Even though it happens every time he sails he continues to sail! Now, that's a love of sailing!But you'll be right back in the same dilemma about 'why you switched to a trawler' again in a year or two.
While I was having breakfast yesterday at my favorite eatery, I noticed a guy (40sh?) who was having back pain and trouble standing. I offered to help but he declined the offer and said he had been crewing on a friend's sail boat for two days with no real comfortable place to sit. Even though it happens every time he sails he continues to sail! Now, that's a love of sailing!
... Maybe a motor sailer that actually had some room in it.