Blue water capabilities / Advice for a newbie

[sneider]

Hi All,

Can anyone give me advice on the blue water capabilities / Seaworthy of a Van de Stadt designed Spirit 28 fin keeler.

Aiming to do coastal trips around South Africa and the Ihacca Richards Bay race....


THanks in advance!

[zeehag]

boat will most likely do better than you will.. have fun.

[s/v Jedi]

IIRC it was designed for coastal sailing in tidal waters where it can stand on the keels during ebb. Like in the picture below:

[Lizzy Belle]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

designed for coastal sailing in tidal waters where it can stand on the keels

Fin keel

The Spirit 28 is a great boat and she'll take you around the world if you want.
No worries.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by sneider;204933
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Hi All,

Can anyone give me advice on the blue water capabilities / Seaworthy of a Van de Stadt designed Spirit 28 fin keeler.

Aiming to do coastal trips around South Africa and the Ihacca Richards Bay race....


THanks in advance!

Maybe here...
Spirit 28 Sailboat Enthusiasts Wanted

If she's been cared for she should be well adequate..

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by Lizzy Belle

Fin keel



The Spirit 28 is a great boat and she'll take you around the world if you want.

No worries.

I was reading kim keel instead of fin keel. Not even sure if that is the English word for it haha.

[sneider]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks so much for all the replies!

Safe to say i have a blue water boat Keen on doing RIchards bay to Inhacca race on easter weekend! ANy takers for crew lol??