difficult, no. A LOT more expensive than just going sailing. yes
(are you doing this yourself or hiring someone) OR rather
how much money are you willing to spend?
The conversion will mean some pretty big changes to be done right. Like a new mainmast and all its rigging. probably a longer bowsprit (maybe not) and different headsails (maybe)
Maybe a good place to start is with a copy of Chappelle's 'Yacht Designing and Planning' and a copy of 'Skene's Elements of Yacht Design' and then - before you buy or build anything, get into Brion's 'Riggers Apprentice' and Leathers 'Gaff Rig Handbook'. Probably add Cunliffe's 'Hand Reef and Steer' to that list.
And A lot of specific questions posted here.
goodluck!
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Brian Duff
BVI Yacht Sales, Tortola
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