Noob looking for directions

[jjcarr1]

New to sailing. Thinking about buying a sailboat in the EU for Mediterranean cruising. I'm less worried about how well a boat sails, as I plan to use it as a mobile place to live while I explore Europe. Need to be able to sail solo when needed. Any input is appreciated as I'm starting from zero when it comes to personal sailboats.

Would consider starting cheap, until I get more familiar and determine my needs, or spending more if it's better in the long run. Price range under $200k-ish if I finance, under $80k if I pay cash.

My last boat was a wee bit of a handful (USS Wisconsin, FM Division) so I'm looking for something a little bit smaller. Just for attention here's a pic I took of a buddy of mine while we were on active duty, gives you some perspective of the scale of the Wiskey.

[sailorboy1]

have you ever sailed?

[jjcarr1]

Nope. Gonna get lessons/cert this Winter.