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[quote=thirdcoaster]We are interested in trying sailing.  We live near the TX coast and have done the whole offshore & inshore fishing thing near Port O'Connor.  We still own a couple of power boats (might sell one), but find that we really prefer just going to the beach.  My wife and I have been toying with the idea of a cat sailboat. I actually took a semester of sailing in college many years ago, and enjoyed it (sailed Sunfishes). With that said, I still consider myself a beginner.

I looked online at the Hobie Getaway - looks more family oriented than many of the boats.  We plan on stopping by KO Sailing near Houston later this week to have a look-see, but wanted to hear your opinions too.
BTW, our 2 kids are ages 9 and 13, and I would like them to learn something other than video games and TV, so maybe this would be an opportunity to spark some more interest in the outdoors.

A couple of side notes:  1. Our waters are filled with shallows.  2. My wife does not like a wet riding boat.  She understands that she will get wet while sailing, but doesn't like constant splashing. 3. The kids sometimes like to bring a friend.

I haven't set a budget yet, so let me know pros and cons of any boat.[/quote]

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