Questions and Answers - Q. - What size boat do I need to go cruising?

In the question and answer blogs we'll attempt to answer some of the questions we're often asked in the hopes they may offer some guidance to others who are considering cruising.

A. - An ideal boat would be one that is well-built and seaworthy; one that doesn't overwhelm or intimidate you.   A boat in which you feel confident. 
Bare in mind, the bigger the boat, the bigger the expense.
We travelled comfortably in our 35 foot boat but did note that most boats in the Caribbean were larger than ours. 
Our boat's mast height is 46 feet from the water-line and the draft is 4 foot 10 inches.   Draft and mast height are two things you'll want to consider based on where you intend to travel.... i.e. the Bahamas and most of the U.S. eastern seaboard is shallow - a deep draft vessel would be ill-suited there.  If you intend to travel along the InterCoastal Waterway mast height is limited to 65 feet.  A higher mast will necessitate you travel offshore more often.