If you are new to sailing and thinking of buying a boat for the first time there are many factors to consider such as where you will be sailing (the sea, a river or a lake), what your budget is and if you want to sail the boat with other people are just a few of them.
The ISAF Learn to Sail Recommended Boat scheme is a system of identifying boats that are suitable for learning to sail in and categorizes boats into entry, intermediate and advanced level.
There are of course numerous boats available and your local sail training centre, sailing club or national governing body will be able to answer questions to help make a decision.
The current list of Recommended Boats is below:
