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Re: [world-cruising] Re: Catamaran Sailors

From: Margo Dollan (no email)
Date: Thu Oct 30 2003 - 21:32:52 EST

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    Ha! I hadn't considered a Lagoon as *too* plush! Our boat would definitely need to be functional! I have to consider a growing family when I buy, and we would be living aboard, so 'home' would have to figure! Modifiability would definetely have to be a consideration!
      ----- Original Message -----
      From: A J K III
      To:
      Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 6:34 PM
      Subject: [world-cruising] Re: Catamaran Sailors

      I built my own trimaran. I like multi's even though for work I
      sometimes sail mono's. Sailed cat's from a Hobie 16 (co-owned) to a
      Lock Crother 50 (captain) and various Wharram's. Alot of cat's in the
      30ft range-- too small for any comfort compared to the same size tri.
      My dream boat is a Chris White 55. The (Chris White) Atlantic 42 is a
      good boat for blue water. Sailed a Lagoon 55 for a daysail. Not all
      that impressed. Too fancy. Don't spill the beer!! Privilege I've been
      on board but not sailed. My taste tends to be realistic. I'm not one
      for a boat where I have to keep polishing stuff. Or bump a piling.
      And where do you clean the fish?

      --- In , Jim Townsend <jt_lotus at y dot dot dot >
      wrote:
    > I have been shopping in the 42 to 45 foot range of catamarans, and
      have met several sailors who single hand these boats. Two things
      that they mention: without healing the ride is more relaxed and rest
      time more productive, second these boats should always be sailed by
      the numbers (cut sail early) since they do not act well when
      overpowered.
    >
    > I have been leaning toward the French boats, rather than S. African
      models, but one of the nicest boats I've looked at was a Dean.
    >
    > Feel free to contact off board to compare notes
    > Jim
    >
    > Margo Dollan <nituathaill at o dot dot dot > wrote:
    > We've been looking at the 440, advertised as a shorthand-friendly
      model. We figure that by the time we're ready to buy, we should be
      able to find a used one in our budget! (crossing our fingers). Of
      course, all of this would be subject to change!
    >
    > Margo
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: Margo Dollan
    > To:
    > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 2:23 PM
    > Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Catamaran Sailors
    >
    >
    > What do you think of Lagoon? I hate to bring up another builder,
      but having the opinion of someone more experienced than myself would
      be very much appreciated.
    >
    > Margo
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: Kerry Thomas
    > To:
    > Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 1:06 AM
    > Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Catamaran Sailors
    >
    >
    > <I'm interested in how a cat might handle long cruises, and how
      easy they would be to short hand.>
    >
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