Hi, we're very happy that this group is still active :)
We knew its good aptitudes before buying it, our idea is to sail and live several years in the north of Spain, France, Baltic, and if we feel like it; Iceland and Greenland. Yes, totally agree we need learn how to sail with her, we have few experience (med, atlantic, and years sailing,, but never more than 3 moths and always in fiber, such as: gib sea, Beneteau, and 80's IOR ;) we wanted loong keel and boat for living and sailing during years without rushing, with calmness, comfort, safety, etc.
The condition of the boat is correct, some small problems with rust but only on the deck (of course in the holes of the railings, etc... and from outside to inside) the bilges, linings and the rest of the hull are totally clean, there is no rust, and the carpentry and other details are in very good condition, my only concern is the base of the mast, the mast has a very very sharp angle, and it is not due to rust in shrouds or rigging, we guess it's about the years of rigging and the rust in the base, inside we couldn't see anything wrong (bilge, roof and strut seem to be in perfect condition, not so the steel plate where the mast rests) I trust that this is all it is, and with welding and a new plate, in addition to the rigging, it will be solved.
Of course we have a lot of questions ;)
Greetings!!!