What boat do you live on?

[willp14335]

I am a yacht design student (who has lived aboard for 4 years before coming to uni) and am doing research for a final year dissertation. My aim is to design a yacht that is targeted specifically at livaboard cruisers, as most of the yachts on today's market are designed for coastal cruising and not optimized for livability in remote areas and offshore. If you'd like to be part of the study, please leave the following information:

> What boat you live on (specific model please!)

> How many crew on board

> Preferred cruising grounds

> Ages of the crew


The data will be used anonymously for the purpose of developing a design concept based on the livaboard demographic.

The picture is of the boat I have lived aboard, she is a Hallberg Rassy 53.

[Kenomac]

Oyster 53

People onboard: 1 or 2 (one 50% and two 50% of the time)

Mediterranean: nearly 100% of time spent in anchorages

60 & 61

[willp14335]

Nice boat. Thanks for responding.

[hpeer]

Six months a year we live on a Pape 44' custom steel cutter.
Husband and wife. 66/64.
Last year USA East Coast and Bahamas
This year transiting Caribbean

Why not make a short post just with your questions so folks can quote and answer your questions more easily.

[willp14335]

That's a good idea, thanks.

[willp14335]

These are the questions:


> What boat you live on (specific model please!)

> How many crew on board

> Preferred cruising grounds

> Ages of the crew

[a64pilot]

Island Packet 38
Two, 58 and 54.
We are starting out will be first in Caribbean and hopefully to the South Pacific

[willp14335]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

Island Packet 38
Two, 58 and 54.
We are starting out will be first in Caribbean and hopefully to the South Pacific

The South Pacific is wonderful. I'm fond of the Galapagos and New Caledonia.

[zeehag]

formosa 41 yankee clipper model. sailed currently by a soltera female. late 60s.
so far enjoying mexico's tropical west coast.
been sailing nearly all my life, prefer deep keel boats with character.

ps..the pic of my boat sailing is previous owner at helm. was prior to my purchase
anchored is barra de navidad lagoon, jalisco mexico.

[redhead]

Originally Posted by willp14335

These are the questions:


> What boat you live on (specific model please!)
Ian Ross design, 63' custom center cockpit ketch, ferrocement 1981

> How many crew on board
2

> Preferred cruising grounds
US Pacific Northwest, next year to Alaska then south to Baja. Don't know
after that.

> Ages of the crew

65 and I'll never tell.

[NRbar]

What boat you live on (specific model please!)
53' Skookum Pilothouse

How many crew on board
2 full time with dog and 2 cats and additional crew when we can

Preferred cruising grounds
Now Atlantic coast US, Maine to Florida due to work. Later??

Ages of the crew
63 and 61

[PuttingDoctor]

I live aboard my 1987 Irwin 38 CC MK II. I'm a singlehander sailing Florida, the Bahamas and Caribbean. I am 65 years young.

[RickyG]

C&C Redline 25
Just me 68
Abacos
Nov to April

[Smokeys Kitchen]

Originally Posted by willp14335

These are the questions:


> What boat you live on (specific model please!)
Pacific Seacraft 40 (Crealock 40)

> How many crew on board
2 - Husband/Wife Both full time live aboard

> Preferred cruising grounds
Pacific Northwest for now

> Ages of the crew

65 / 56

[Boatyarddog]

32' Mariner Ketch, Northwest Cruiser, Canadian Gulf Islands, Ocean sailing soon.
Solosailor, w/1-20lb. Dog