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Subject: RE: [worldcruising] Future cruiser looking for boat info...
From: Frank Bales (fbales@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sat Sep 16 2000 - 03:28:47 EDT
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Jim,
"A lot more sailing experience." You said it yourself. That is the best,
perhaps only, way to ensure your safety at sea. An expert sailor could do a
transatlantic in a craft that you or I would not dare to try to cross in.
My opinion is find what's comfortable for you and become an expert in that
boat. Also . . . I think it's like computers. Spend as much as you can
afford.
Frank Bales
Staunton, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Piunti [mailto:jim-piunti@XXX.XXX]
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 3:01 AM
To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
Subject: [worldcruising] Future cruiser looking for boat info...
Right now, I'm an inland lake sailor who is looking forward to
retirement and eventually joining the ranks of the cruisers and
seeing exotic, farflug ports of call...do I sound like a travel
brochure yet? :-)
Obviously, I need a lot more sailing experience before I attempt any
bluewater, but I am trying to plan finances. To that end, I'm trying
to figure out exactly how much boat I need to (a) have enough room
for a cruising couple (perhaps plus one), and (b) have enough boat to
be 'safe' - however that's defined these days.
I'm not looking for specific boat brand names, I need more general
information as to *type* of boat, minimum length/displacement, hull
type, keel type, etc.
In other words, would you laugh, pity or applaud me if I took a
Flicka to Hawaii? What's the minimum amount of boat YOU would
consider for trips such as California to Hawaii or Fla Keys to
Bermuda?
I know that 'room' and 'comfort' are subjective, I'm looking for
minimum specifications so I know where to start looking.
Any and all responses appreciated.
> Jim Piunti <
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