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Originally Posted by grovernors  Hello:
Im new, first post see <----. Ill cut right to the chase I have about .01% experience sailing, my friend took me out on a small 10 ft sail boat once. We managed to capsize the sailboat and were unable to right it. We then swam about 1/2 mile back to the beach towing this anchor with the sail still open shoreward.
I however have a passion to circumnavigate the globe and explore. Whilst being ignorant of sailing I am adept at learning.
As such here are my questions, and initial thoughts.
I have been looking into used vessels that I could bring home and fix up as a medium term project. Hands on experience doing maintenance on the vessel I feel is very important to understanding the fundamentals of sailing and an absolute requirement for solo sailing. |
Without assuming anything, and taking your post at face value .... here we go....
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What size, style and composition sailing vessel will best accommodate a single passenger for circumnavigation and day to day living activities? I would prefer a wider hulled craft as the speedy arrival at the final destination is not my objective, rather Im in it for the journey.
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I'll cut right to the chase with "my answers" too.
ANSWER: 118' Turkish Gulet w/4 woman crew and auto-reefing sails.
REASON: If you're plan is to be a "single passenger" on a circumnavigation and you're "in it for the journey" you might as well enjoy the trip.
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What size and type of power plant (IE engine) is needed if any?
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ANSWER: I would probably go with the 2X 500HP diesel option.
REASON: When your offshore weather router calls and tells the Capt. to "get the heck outta there fast!" ... you wanna be able to get the heck outta there .... fast.
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What are some things that I should absolutely look for or out for?
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ANSWER: Pirates! Definately pirates. I would STRONGLY suggest complete radio silence while traveling offshore in unfamiliar waters and you should also keep a large compliment of cardboard deck cannons handy and a dozen or so life-size carboard Navy Seals poised with cardboard M-16's.
Also, make it a point to welcome aboard every uniformed navy personel and policeman you can find at each Port of Call. You're going to draw attention no matter what you do ..... the trick is to control the "attention" and make it work to your advantage.
REASON: No predator will attack a prey it knows nothing about, not even a pirate. As long as you keep off the radio, the "element of surprize" is in your court. The minute one of your crew members opens her mouth on the radio ... you've blown it.
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Is there an old sailboat "graveyard" that unwanted vessels go to that I may be able to find a bargin from?
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ANSWER: YES! But I prefer to use the term "Marina" (only because it sounds much less fatal).
REASON: If you really and truly want "to find a "bargain" .... look at the newer Turkish Gulets. Why, just yesterday I saw a 2008 Gulet that was owned by a serious "don't wanter" and the price was reduced by almost 1,000,000 Euro ... AND .... he's ready to let it go for just under 1,700,000 Euro!
No problem. Hope this advice didn't come too late to be helpful (... and you weren't the Governor of IL when this thread started).