Most of you will be aware that I have written three posts proposing a low cost, strong, fast and comfortable offshore sailboat, that started its internet life as the Model T and has morphed to the Adventure 40.
In the last post I laid out a plan to bring the boat into being.
Stand Up and Be Counted
So, if you would be seriously interested in buying an Adventure 40, ready to sail away for about US$175,000, please fill in the form at the end of this post.
Not Ready to Sign Up?
If you want to learn more about the Adventure 40 concept before signing up, that’s fine too. I have at least four more posts perking on the boat itself and a whole new way in which it will be built and sold, and you will be able to sign up at any time you wish.
A Pledge
We will not use the list for any other purpose or hand it over to any business, other than one seriously committed to building the Adventure 40.
If you want to keep up with future posts on the site, including those on the Adventure 40, sign up for our regular email feed as well as the form below, or instead of it, if you are waiting for more posts before making up your mind.
The Goal
The goal I’m setting for this project is a minimum of 100 names on the mailing list, and 200 would be a lot better. If we don’t achieve that minimum, well, the Adventure 40 was a fun and interesting process.
This is Not a Veiled Business Plan
Just to be clear, we at Attainable Adventure Cruising have no intention of building this boat ourselves, although we are committed to trying to find, advise and motivate the builder. I got into this because I’m concerned that offshore voyaging is dying because of the lack of a good, safe, fun, affordable boat at a reasonable price.
Please Help
If you believe that this process is important, please spread the word about the boat and this sign up form. Use Facebook, Twitter, Google + (all available at the bottom of each post under “Share”), forums, email, club web sites, and anything else you can think of.
Comments
I’m new to this whole form thing, so if you have any problems entering your information, or have suggestions for improving the form, please leave a comment in the normal post comment area under the form (not in the form comment area, which is reserved for your thoughts about the boat and your interest in it.)
John March 7, 2012 at 9:15 am
Wow, this is great. We already have people signing up and they seem to be very serious about buying the boat.
James April 7, 2012 at 7:38 am
What a brilliant idea, we are looking for a new and” last” yacht to carry us safely and warmly in our Northern Latitude Cruising Area of Norway
John April 7, 2012 at 10:21 am
Hi James,
Thanks for the encouragement.
Was it your intention to sign-up? If so, leaving a comment at the end of the post does not really do that. To help us to our goal of 200 seriously interested potential buyers, we need you to fill out the form above.
However, if you are waiting to learn more about the Adventure 40 before signing up, that’s fine too.
Robert pritchard May 5, 2012 at 1:10 pm
I am wanting to buy a big boat now!
John May 6, 2012 at 11:55 am
Hi Robert,
Sorry, the Adventure-40 is simply not something I’m willing to rush. Look at the bright side, the A-40 posts give you a lot of good information that will help you buy a boat and avoid pitfalls, and it’s free–what’s not to like!