Admiral Catamaran

Teej · 10-02-2008, 17:38

Hello all, I am a newbie to the site. My interest in imminent retirement is purchasing a catamaran for Caribbean circumnavigation and perhaps westward at some point. I have chartered Lagoons in the BVI's and next month we are chartering a 3 year old liveaboard Admiral 38 from the owner. The Admiral is a contender for my purchase (crew of 2 only) and as it will be for sale later this year next month's charter is a good "test run" for us. Admirals are a fairly new entry into the modern cruising world (S. African boat) and so I see very little commentary on them. Given the expertise on this board, I would be very pleased to receive comments on the Admiral 38, owner's 3 cabin version. This one is essentially the Admiral 38 Executive version but it does not have A/C. Anxious for comments - thanks!

colemj · 10-02-2008, 18:31

Hi Teej,

The Admiral 38 is hardly a new entry, as it has been around for many years and has recently been remodeled into the Admiral 40 (I don't think the 38 is available anymore). Search around the forum here - there were several threads discussing Admirals.

Mark

Therapy · 10-02-2008, 18:50

You can look here.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ats-10259.html
There are many places that mention the Admiral but the search function I have never had much luck with.
I just read most everything.

Wildrice · 10-02-2008, 19:24

I own Windigo Admiral 38 and realy love the way she sails, even though i've not had a lot of experance sailing her in the blue I can tell she is very fast. The day I took her out on the sea trial in Tortola we were making 11.1 knots in 15 to 20 knots wind speed. I hired a captian to deliver her to Ft Lauderdale and he told me that he was doing 17.3 knots in fourteen foot swells, which seems likley as far as my experance go's. Long story short i'am refiting her for my own use now.

keith

10-02-2008, 17:38	#1
Teej Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Boat: Admiral 38 Catamaran - afLOAT Posts: 31	Admiral Catamaran Hello all, I am a newbie to the site. My interest in imminent retirement is purchasing a catamaran for Caribbean circumnavigation and perhaps westward at some point. I have chartered Lagoons in the BVI's and next month we are chartering a 3 year old liveaboard Admiral 38 from the owner. The Admiral is a contender for my purchase (crew of 2 only) and as it will be for sale later this year next month's charter is a good "test run" for us. Admirals are a fairly new entry into the modern cruising world (S. African boat) and so I see very little commentary on them. Given the expertise on this board, I would be very pleased to receive comments on the Admiral 38, owner's 3 cabin version. This one is essentially the Admiral 38 Executive version but it does not have A/C. Anxious for comments - thanks!

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10-02-2008, 18:31	#2
colemj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heading South Boat: Manta 40 - Reach Posts: 497	Hi Teej, The Admiral 38 is hardly a new entry, as it has been around for many years and has recently been remodeled into the Admiral 40 (I don't think the 38 is available anymore). Search around the forum here - there were several threads discussing Admirals. Mark

10-02-2008, 18:50	#3
Therapy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W Florida Boat: 16ft Jon, 15hp Honda - Gemini 105Mc #1044 Posts: 2,317	You can look here. http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ats-10259.html There are many places that mention the Admiral but the search function I have never had much luck with. I just read most everything.

10-02-2008, 19:24	#4
Wildrice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta Ga. Boat: Admiral 38 S/V Windigo Posts: 60	I own Windigo Admiral 38 and realy love the way she sails, even though i've not had a lot of experance sailing her in the blue I can tell she is very fast. The day I took her out on the sea trial in Tortola we were making 11.1 knots in 15 to 20 knots wind speed. I hired a captian to deliver her to Ft Lauderdale and he told me that he was doing 17.3 knots in fourteen foot swells, which seems likley as far as my experance go's. Long story short i'am refiting her for my own use now. keith