[Public-List] Learn how to single hand

[Tony via Public-List]

Hi, I am seriously considering buying a sailboat and am a fan of Carl Albergs designs. I am  looking at the Pearson triton or Alberg30. However... I've never sailed and I'm finding it difficult to find where I can charter a boat without all the tourism.
Ideally, I really want to experience how the boats I'm interested in handle and I was hoping you'd have suggestions on who to go through to make this happen. I apologize if this isn't the best forum to ask about this. 

Thank you, 
Tony Howeck