>>1127973Okay unfortunately I'm better-versed in brands that seem to be more popular in southern Europe, but if you're looking for a good cruiser. Anything post-2008/9 by Bavaria and Hansa will be good. Beneteau, Jeanneau and Grand Soleil are all very good too but a bit pricier.
Sometimes if you're a novice, it's hard to tell if the model you're looking at is a cruiser or a racer/cruiser. For example the Beneateau First is a racer/cruiser whereas the Oceanis is a cruiser. That's why some sailboats that look like cruisers will be smaller and less comfy but pricier than roomier and comfier sailboats that also look like cruisers.
Your first boat in my view should be the cheapest and most recent cruiser (I'd go for a Hansa) you can find and then save up (a lot more money) to get a Nautor Swan in 10 years time. You're in Scandinavia so you're in the best part of the world to find a good deal on them. They're built like tanks (in Finland), beautiful/luxurious/comfortable and fast as hell. In recent years they've focused on the making very pricey yachts but there's plenty of used ones that go for less.
