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Subject: RE: [worldcruising] cruising boats
From: Rich, Michael (MRich@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Feb 11 2002 - 08:35:01 EST
Jeffrey, there are many production boats that would fit the bill given that
you would have to do certain upgrades and refits with better rigging etc. I
don't know of any boat out of the box that I would take offshore without
some serious sea trials before hand. Given $$ constraints, cursing kitty
etc many do it with much less.
You would also have to choose your weather wisely. Even in a Valiant you
would have to do this if you want any level of comfort. Eating cold, canned
food, not sleeping well and sitting around wet during a bad blow for 5-6
days during a passage ain't comfortable, safe or very much fun.
Don't get too hung up on what a boat should or shouldn't be or even what a
surveyor says unless they have been there or are out there now. mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey A.Twining [mailto:speedbump@XXX.XXX]
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 8:31 AM
To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Howdy!
Dear Michael,
Thanks for the suggestion regarding irbs.com. Unfortunately, I do not have a
blue water cruising boat. I have a small boardboat (a Force 5). I also have
a
great desire to find something well-found with which to see a foreign port
or
two. I did a lot of sailing as a kid and am old enough now to listen to sage
advice. I'm reading everything I can get my hands on, ranging from Desirable
and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts, to Handbook of Offshore
Cruising (by Jim Howard), The World's Best Sailboats, and Sailing Alone
Around the World...
Currently, I'm in no hurry to find a used sloop or cutter, ranging from 29
to
37 LOA, in a moderate need of repair or refurbishment. I'm am planning to
use
her for gunkholing as well as crossing deep water, so I'm sure she'll be
full
of compromises. Seaworthiness, however, is NOT something that I will
compromise on.
Any advice you or anyone else can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Jeffrey
"Rich, Michael" wrote:
> Which blue water cruising boat do you have and why do you think you need
> one? Have you spent some time at http://www.irbs.com?
>
> Michael B. Rich, III ~~~_/) ~~~
> S/V Southern Cross (what was a originally an irwin 37 ketch)
> Baltimore, Maryland
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey A.Twining [mailto:speedbump@XXX.XXX]
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 12:22 PM
> To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> Subject: [worldcruising] Howdy!
>
> I'm new to this group, and am looking forward to hearing your collective
> advice about the best bluewater cruising boats and places to take them.
> A posting from a couple of years ago (sorry) piqued my interest: Does
> anyone know where I can find a copy of the "Texas Mariner's Cruising
> Association: Boat Comparison Matrix List Available-Mark House's
> Cruisability Matrix of about 100 Boats?"
>
> Many thanks in advance!
> -J.A. Twining
>
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