I imagined sailing my own boat across the seas. But that's not really me. Instead of purchasing a diesel duck, chose the gunkholing Coot. Prefer day sails and short trips between marinas and restaurants. Done several trans-Atlantic and USA-Hawaiian trips, but that was on cruise ships. Good thing too. Experienced a couple of hurricanes and fifty-foot waves. Glad not to experience that in a small boat. ... Small boat trans-oceanic cruisers, I salute you!