Some love to roam o'er the dark sea's foam, Where the shrill winds whistle free. The plans are inexpensive and they have a wonderful video that show how to build their Weekender. Small Island is a support and help site for people building BYYC boats. Looked like they'd collide, but they safely passed. In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter.
Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it.
My soul is full of longing For the secret of the sea, And the heart of the great ocean Sends a thrilling pulse through me. They also say that the 15 foot Potter stuffs basic sleeping and other amenities into an eccentric 15-foot hull topped with a saucy sheer and a high roach mainsail. There are a number of other manufacturers that make fine micro-cruisers. It is certainly worth looking at these other sites so that you can get the best boat for your particular needs. A little theory goes a long way toward developing an understanding of how a sailboat works, but getting in the boat and actually going sailing is more fun.