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How small for a single-hander? I believe a circumnavigation was made in an under 10' aluminum "purpose built" boat from Australia about 20yrs. ago. For me, this is a stunt, not cruising.
In Mexico, in 1986, we met a French couple with a small child
who were cruising in a 20 footer, and it looked tiny to us. We also knew a couple who cruised from Oz to Canada and back in a
24 foot. Top Hat, returning with a child. Other friends circumnavigated in a 26 footer, and whose electronics consisted solely of a depth sounder. No radios, etc., etc.
Today's trend is toward ever larger boats, yet small has many
factors in its favor. It all depends on what you want, and what
you think you need.
(Signed) Ann Cate
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