Look, it's not cheap... but it doesn't have to be too costly either.

Now, when you consider that to get a boat on the water you need a good hull, a minimum 2 rigs for different weather conditions including masts, boom, all the fittings and sails, carbon fibre keel, rudde r, sail winch, rudder servo, receiver, transmitter, batteries, battery charger and then a sail box to protect the rigs, a boat box to protect the boat and a stand to put the boat on when rigging her……, we're talking a fair bit of gear.

So lets look at price ranges in general. Please take the following as more of a guide. Each boat for sale will alter in the good, the bad and the ugly!

$1250 - $1600 would get you a basic club racer. Now, be prepared for replacing a heap of gear as soon as you get it. (Remember it never looks as good as it does in the 4 sale photo!) I don't want to paint a bleak picture BUT…. if you're lucky the hull doesn't leak and because water and electrics DONT MIX, if it has, your entire electrics system is a ticking time bomb of expense. The sails will be reasonable to bad and your fittings would have seen better days. Usually, it wont come with Sail or Boat Boxes or Stand and these are completely essential. Look, if you can handle these things - then go for it - just be prepared to spend more than the cost price.

$1600 - $2500 would ge t you a good competitive racer. The gear is in better nick than the club racer but things will be soon on the decline. The hull will be good but I would still look at the electrics for signs of corrosion and then swapping the wiring out asap. Your electrics system is better. The sails will be good and your fittings will work with a set of multi grips! It will come with Sail box but might not come with Boat Box or stand. This, my friends, is what I would suggest as a good entry level boat that might perform better on handicap more than scratch racing.

$2500 - $3500 would get you a serious racer. Now I might explain that you don't have to be a serious racer, to get a serious racer.  The gear is practically new and usually has been looked after. The hull will be stiff, wont leak and will be one of the latest designs. The electrics will be new buy even still, looks for signs of corrosion and even consider swapping the wiring out for piece of mind. The sails will be as good as it gets on a second hand yacht and your fittings will still be gleaming silver. You'd better get a Sail Box, Boat Box and Stand. You are buying a bloody good boat at this price. You know what….you might just win a few scratch races!!!

$3500+ You are buying a new boat. Nothing more needs to be said other than "look out National Titles... here we come!"

I will add one more thing.

Speak to any member of the club BEFORE you buy. If you don't have enough $$$ right now, save a bit more and get a good competitive racer because, honestly, we've seen our fair share of 'dogs for sale' out there and we want to see you in our club for a long time, not a 'frustrated, throw the towel in' short time.

The best place to go for boats for sale is the ARYA website located here. Happy hunting & don't hesitate to give us a call.