There’s Always Something Interesting in the Classy Classifieds
Sometimes the right Christmas present arrives serendipitously when you sit down to relax with a copy of Latitude 38. You’ll find all kinds of things in the Classy Classifieds in the back of the magazine, and more online, where items under $1,000 are posted for free. There are even a few boats under that price.
One gift for yourself might be a crew position on a new racing boat on the Bay. The Xp 44 eXpresso has just arrived on the Bay and says they are seeking highly experienced Corinthian racers for an ocean and Bay racing program. The 48-footer includes a carbon rig, extended sprit, deep rudder, B&G instruments w/H5000, 11 racing sails, and twin helms, and has a busy season planned. Contact Jim Lussier.
It’s under $1,000 but won’t fit under your tree — at least not indoors.This present could change your whole year (and life) ahead: a great small family boat with which to learn and enjoy the basics of sailing. It’s the same model Larry Ellison sailed to start his sailing life. In the ad everything sounds great. You could be sailing it by New Year’s. To put it under the tree this year check it out here.
This might be hard to wrap but it could potentially fit under a Christmas tree. The 22lb Bruce anchor comes shackled to 100 feet of 1/4-inch chain, spliced to 200 feet of 1/2-inch three-strand nylon line. It looks pretty good to us. You can drop them a line here.
The storied Wyle 28 Animal Farm is in the classifieds now and looking for a new owner. It even comes with an electric motor for auxiliary power. You can read more about the boat in the Letters section of our October 2010 issue here. Contact for more information.
Thought you missed the ’24–’25 Mexico cruising season? It’s not too late. This Spencer 51 is currently cruising Baja and is for sale. The ad says Feel Free is presently cruising Baja and has been maintained and cruised by the owners for 30 years, including a 13-year circumnavigation. Kudos to these owners for providing multiple photos (included with Classy ads) in their posting. You can have a good look at the boat by clicking here, and then go cruise Mexico this season.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. If you’re into online and home shopping, the Latitude 38 classifieds may be just the place to do it. Right now there are about 100 sailboats for sale on the West Coast, and numerous other items available. Have a look at it all here.