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View Poll Results: Ideal Length, Displacement, Beam for ocean cruising
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under 30 foot in length
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2 |
6.25% |
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30 - 35 foot in length
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5 |
15.63% |
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35 - 40 foot in length
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7 |
21.88% |
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40 - 45 foot in length
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10 |
31.25% |
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over 45 foot in length
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8 |
25.00% |
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under 10,000 pounds in displacement
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1 |
3.13% |
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10,000 - 15,000 pounds in displacement
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5 |
15.63% |
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15,000 - 20,000 pounds in displacement
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5 |
15.63% |
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20,000 - 25,000 pounds in displacement
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4 |
12.50% |
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over 25,000 pounds in displacement
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11 |
34.38% |
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under 9 feet in beam
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1 |
3.13% |
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10 feet in beam
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4 |
12.50% |
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11 feet in beam
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3 |
9.38% |
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12 feet in beam
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6 |
18.75% |
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over 13 feet in beam
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13 |
40.63% |
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06-10-2013, 13:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 12
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What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
If you wanted a boat for sailing to far away exotic places - what would be the ideal in terms of length, displacement, beam?
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06-10-2013, 18:56
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
my boat i have suits me just fine.
i sailed a lot of boats before this one. this is perfect for me. every one has a different idea of perfect boat.. sailing it is part of the selection as each boat sails different from the others.
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06-10-2013, 19:01
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: aboard, in Tasmania, Australia
Boat: Sayer 46' Solent rig sloop
Posts: 29,860
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
Sorry, not going to play. The boat you can afford and can be sure is seaworthy because you have made her so is the real answer. A fantastic boat will not make a fantastic sailor of someone with no experience especially if s/he lacks the gumption to jump in and learn to sail first.
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06-10-2013, 19:45
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Newcastle, Australia
Boat: Compass 47
Posts: 65
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
sail the boat you already have.
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06-10-2013, 20:08
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: 29° 49.16’ N 82° 25.82’ W
Boat: Pearson 422
Posts: 16,307
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ann T. Cate
Sorry, not going to play. The boat you can afford and can be sure is seaworthy because you have made her so is the real answer. A fantastic boat will not make a fantastic sailor of someone with no experience especially if s/he lacks the gumption to jump in and learn to sail first. |
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06-10-2013, 20:44
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Wilbur By The Sea, FL
Boat: Catalina 30
Posts: 661
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Not a Catalina 22.
There ya go. At least I have eliminated one from the list.
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06-10-2013, 21:18
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#7
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,594
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
IDEAL? As in no compromise? 100+ feet with a crew of 12.
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Cape Dory 25D Seraph
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06-10-2013, 21:50
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Texas - USA
Boat: Twin Otter de Havilland Floatplane
Posts: 1,838
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
Hiya JH! My boat recommendation to you for sailing the seven seas is: Beneteau Oceanis 38. Aim for one around 5 years old. Look up Beneteau's website and drool away! Let's us know how your search is coming. Good luck! (Disclaimer: Not affiliated with Beneteau in any capacity.) 
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Knows and sees all...
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06-10-2013, 21:53
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#9
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Newcastle, Australia
Boat: Compass 47
Posts: 65
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
here we go... 
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06-10-2013, 23:21
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#10
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Boat: Hallberg Rassy 35'
Posts: 1,200
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
I live on her. She just fits me. The ideal boat fits like that shirt or sweater that never gets thrown out no matter how thread bare.
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06-10-2013, 23:30
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#11
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indian Ocean
Boat: Stevens 47
Posts: 29
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
Ann Cate is spot on. I'll say: there is no ideal. Most importantly, even with unlimited resources: EVERY boat is a compromise. Anyone who claims an "ideal" boat is naive or... well, I'll just stop there.
We wrote recently about a type of boat that's not normally considered for distance cruising, but is a really worth option:
sv-totem.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-makes-good-cruising-boat.html
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06-10-2013, 23:39
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Back in Northern California working on the Ranch
Boat: Pearson 365 Sloop and 9' Fatty Knees.
Posts: 10,488
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
Hasn't this topic been covered more times than the Republicans have tried to abolish ACA?
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06-10-2013, 23:54
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central California
Boat: M/V Carquinez Coot
Posts: 3,782
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
Sailboat? No, something big enough (900-plus feet in length) to have a large party, with people to change your bed, makes you meals, and serve you drinks, and with lots of hot water for lengthy showers. It's best to "charter" (book a cruise) when crossing oceans. And it's the least expensive way to do it.
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14-11-2013, 07:52
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: north carolina
Boat: command yachtsdouglas32
Posts: 3,113
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
Quote:
Originally Posted by jhetfield
If you wanted a boat for sailing to far away exotic places - what would be the ideal in terms of length, displacement, beam? |
32 LOA..11500 lbs...9.6 beam..good luck fair winds...
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14-11-2013, 08:50
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,966
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Re: What is the ideal sailboat for ocean cruising?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ann T. Cate
Sorry, not going to play. The boat you can afford and can be sure is seaworthy because you have made her so is the real answer. A fantastic boat will not make a fantastic sailor of someone with no experience especially if s/he lacks the gumption to jump in and learn to sail first.
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