Who says you need a big boat to go sailing?

Razman23 · 04-02-2007, 07:13

check out this video

04-02-2007, 09:59

Nice video. I have always liked the M 15's. They have very classic lines for a trailer sailor. Not sure about spending more than a weekend on one, but fun to lake hop.

Steve Rust · 04-02-2007, 12:18

I recall reading a story over ten years ago about a guy who sailed his M-15 to Hawaii from California. The size of the boat suitable for cruising is the one you can afford.

SkiprJohn · 04-02-2007, 12:21

Aloha Raz,
We have a club member with a West Wight Potter 15 and he was until his age caught up with him the most active sailor in our membership. Our club owns a West Wight Potter 19 which has all the things a 40 footer would have except waterline length, keel, and an inboard. They've done Pacifc crossing.
Regards,
JohnL

dana-tenacity · 04-02-2007, 12:27

Back in the early 80's met a guy who'd been living aboard one of these fro a few years, heard on the grapevine he eventuall got down the west coast of Central America, through the canal and up the other side, something like 5-7 years total.

exranger · 04-02-2007, 23:06

I'm living aboard my catalina 27, and it honestly has all the room you need to live aboard and cruise. I used to own a 3,500 square foot house, and always wondered how I would ever get used to such a smaller place as a sailboat.

You know what? It's easy. You really don't need that much space, nor that many things. Life is simpler now, and I enjoy it so much more!

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04-02-2007, 09:59	#2
Kai Nui Guest Posts: n/a	Nice video. I have always liked the M 15's. They have very classic lines for a trailer sailor. Not sure about spending more than a weekend on one, but fun to lake hop.

04-02-2007, 12:18	#3
Steve Rust Senior Cruiser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minneapolis MN Boat: Searunner 40 Trimaran, Siruis 22 mono, 16 foot MFG daysailor Posts: 509 Images: 82	I recall reading a story over ten years ago about a guy who sailed his M-15 to Hawaii from California. The size of the boat suitable for cruising is the one you can afford.

04-02-2007, 12:21	#4
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 5,136	Aloha Raz, We have a club member with a West Wight Potter 15 and he was until his age caught up with him the most active sailor in our membership. Our club owns a West Wight Potter 19 which has all the things a 40 footer would have except waterline length, keel, and an inboard. They've done Pacifc crossing. Regards, JohnL

04-02-2007, 12:27	#5
dana-tenacity Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Whangaparaoa,NZ Boat: The Squid is launched and sailing Posts: 608	Back in the early 80's met a guy who'd been living aboard one of these fro a few years, heard on the grapevine he eventuall got down the west coast of Central America, through the canal and up the other side, something like 5-7 years total.

04-02-2007, 23:06	#6
exranger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Boat: O-Day 32 CC Slow Ride Posts: 189	I'm living aboard my catalina 27, and it honestly has all the room you need to live aboard and cruise. I used to own a 3,500 square foot house, and always wondered how I would ever get used to such a smaller place as a sailboat. You know what? It's easy. You really don't need that much space, nor that many things. Life is simpler now, and I enjoy it so much more!