Another watery passion

Sailing. I love the idea of sailing and sailboats. I have owned two sailboats. The first was an old Hobie Cat that I put a few hundred dollars into and then sold when it became clear that I wouldn't ever have the chance to get it into a lake.
The second is a little inflatable Aqua-glide sailboat/windsurfer combo. Nice, but it's far too hard for me to move around in. For the kids, it should be perfect. If I can get into one of the sailing courses in Wichita, and maybe get Phillip into one of the sailing camps they offer, I think it would make a fine little boat.
However, my heart is caught by the idea of sailing a decent sized vessel in the ocean. Silly, I know, for a guy sitting in Kansas, but there it is. I saw a pair of mono-hull sailboats in need of restoration in Louisiana that caught my imagination all over again. If only I could take up the challenge, and make something like that happen. Alas...