Looking for a ‘Good Old Boat’ for the Summer, or a ‘Classic’ for a Lifetime?

Has summer arrived and you don’t have a boat to sail? Thinking of making the leap from boat crew to boat owner? If you’re browsing the Classy Classifieds, it doesn’t have to be a big step. The boats below are a small sample of the choices on the menu of sailboats that could take you and your friends and family sailing this summer. Or it may be time to step up, step down, or step into a Master Mariners classic like the Yankee 30 below.

It’s not always about sailing. Being the caretaker for a Bay Area classic brings joy far beyond a day on the water. The Master Mariners Regatta is a week from tomorrow, and it’s where you’ll see many of the Bay’s classic beauties showing off their grace and style. They turn heads when out on the water and back at the dock. Many people think wooden-boat owners are crazy, but many regular folks go crazy once they step aboard and fall in love with wood. We don’t blame them. There’s just something about it that draws you in.

Sailing is pretty simple if you let it be. The 18-ft Alberg-designed Typhoon (pictured above) proves it. Pack the sandwiches and cooler, jump aboard, hoist, and sail. It’s simpler than flossing and brushing. No apps needed, no latest operating system, no Wi-Fi, no uploading or downloading — just talking with the crew and sailing. We all know there are lots of ways to make sailing complicated, but it’s nice to start with simplicity. You can always add the complications later if you feel they’re needed.

The J/35 is a legendary Rod Johnstone design, and Don Trask did a world-class job of building the West Coast fleet. The first one launched in 1983, and much has changed since then. However, J/35s are still winning races, or, when polished up after racing, can be simple, comfortable performance cruisers.

These are just a few of the boats that are currently available in the Classy Classifieds that you could be sailing this summer — maybe even next weekend.

If you’re ready to trade out of your current boat, today is the deadline to get your boat for sale into the June issue. Post your classified ad by 5 p.m. today, then you can start looking for your new boat here.