That Hubby of mine is going crazy in his old age. He found a website where there is a guy who believes that a sailboat should not have an engine! Now, this might be OK for someone who knows what they are doing, but for sure it is not a good idea for my Hubby. The harbour here not only has ferries going across it, but also hosts container ships as well as a fair amount of naval vessels.
Anyway, I think that in the end, sense might prevail, as Hubby is lazy enough not to want to do the same as this guy does, and row the sailboat with a set of 12 foot oars.