While the grace and beauty of old-fashioned sailboats cannot be denied, many buyers in the summer 2008 season are instead leaning toward the purchase of fast speed boats.
The reasons for this are many and varied, and stretch across all socio-economic, race and age barriers.
Time is of the Essence Surprisingly, in this age of technological advance many families are finding themselves more - not less - stressed, stretched and pressed for time.
With the ease of internet and the ability to reach clients and patients almost anywhere at any time, employers are expecting more from their employees.
They are handing out larger workloads and as a result, employees just do not have time to go sailing around the world for an entire summer.
The purchase of fast speed boats allows families to get out on the water and enjoy themselves, whether they have a week or a weekend to do so.
Operating Ease is Key Families who have shorter vacation breaks need to reduce all sailing time constraints.
This makes operational ease a key factor in many consumers' choice to purchase fast speed boats over more traditional sail boats.
With a speed boat, you turn a key and steer using a wheel very similar to that in an ordinary automobile as opposed to having to learn all the intricacies of rigging and wind dynamics.
This makes a trip out on the boat a viable option for many families who just do not have the time to learn how to sail a more traditional style boat.
Versatility is a Bonus Fast speed boats can pull water skiers behind them, they can be driven out to the middle of a lake and turned off so a family can enjoy a leisurely swim, they can be taken out to choice fishing spots quickly and can be moved to other locations with minimal time losses.
This kind of versatility just cannot be found in sail boats, which take long periods of time to maneuver to new locations and cannot pull skier behind them.
Transportation is Paramount Any family with a good-sized vehicle can hook a speed boat behind it and be off to any one of a thousand destinations.
Bored of one spot? Just hook the thing up and drive to the next large sized watering hole.
With a large sail boat, it would be very difficult to drive around on say, a freeway.
Modern families need flexibility and fast speed boats can offer them just that.
Storage Matters Once the vacation is -sadly- over, boat storage becomes a large concern.
Sail boats need to be docked, which can cost owners large monthly fees and need to be maintained more frequently since they are perpetually in the water.
Not so with speed boats, which can be parked right out front of the family house if need be.
For long term storage, speed boats are hands-down a more economical choice for families in the year 2008.
The reasons for this are many and varied, and stretch across all socio-economic, race and age barriers.
Time is of the Essence Surprisingly, in this age of technological advance many families are finding themselves more - not less - stressed, stretched and pressed for time.
With the ease of internet and the ability to reach clients and patients almost anywhere at any time, employers are expecting more from their employees.
They are handing out larger workloads and as a result, employees just do not have time to go sailing around the world for an entire summer.
The purchase of fast speed boats allows families to get out on the water and enjoy themselves, whether they have a week or a weekend to do so.
Operating Ease is Key Families who have shorter vacation breaks need to reduce all sailing time constraints.
This makes operational ease a key factor in many consumers' choice to purchase fast speed boats over more traditional sail boats.
With a speed boat, you turn a key and steer using a wheel very similar to that in an ordinary automobile as opposed to having to learn all the intricacies of rigging and wind dynamics.
This makes a trip out on the boat a viable option for many families who just do not have the time to learn how to sail a more traditional style boat.
Versatility is a Bonus Fast speed boats can pull water skiers behind them, they can be driven out to the middle of a lake and turned off so a family can enjoy a leisurely swim, they can be taken out to choice fishing spots quickly and can be moved to other locations with minimal time losses.
This kind of versatility just cannot be found in sail boats, which take long periods of time to maneuver to new locations and cannot pull skier behind them.
Transportation is Paramount Any family with a good-sized vehicle can hook a speed boat behind it and be off to any one of a thousand destinations.
Bored of one spot? Just hook the thing up and drive to the next large sized watering hole.
With a large sail boat, it would be very difficult to drive around on say, a freeway.
Modern families need flexibility and fast speed boats can offer them just that.
Storage Matters Once the vacation is -sadly- over, boat storage becomes a large concern.
Sail boats need to be docked, which can cost owners large monthly fees and need to be maintained more frequently since they are perpetually in the water.
Not so with speed boats, which can be parked right out front of the family house if need be.
For long term storage, speed boats are hands-down a more economical choice for families in the year 2008.