Hi guys im new to all this but have been saving for about 3 three years now and have about one year to go before i am finaly ready to buy my own blue water criuser and start my sailing adventure derams. I am probably an average sailer at best and of course will get more training practice befor embarking on my traveles. The question i have is that i have heard through friends and other sailors that you can buy yachts in the US for much less and sail them home and end up with a better boat and a great adventure for the same price as buying one here. Is this true and if so are there any down side