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11-11-2014, 02:41
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 16
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Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
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11-11-2014, 04:42
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#2
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 51,806
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, blazeit.
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"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"
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11-11-2014, 05:03
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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: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
What's your level of experience?
Going east or west?
Which route, tradewinds or via Nova Scotia?
What time of year?
Singlehanded or with crew?
Short answer is yes, depending on the answers to all the above.
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Sometimes it's necessary to state the obvious for the benefit of the oblivious.
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11-11-2014, 06:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
Quote:
Originally Posted by GordMay
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, blazeit.
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greetings to you to!
Quote:
Originally Posted by skipmac
What's your level of experience? none, i am going to get the boat then get adequate training time in.
Going east or west? east
Which route, tradewinds or via Nova Scotia? tradewinds
What time of year? when its the safest
Singlehanded or with crew? single handed
Short answer is yes, depending on the answers to all the above.
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11-11-2014, 06:44
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea
Boat: a sailing boat
Posts: 21,188
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
E or W?
What skills do you bring to the nav table?
Etc.
I do not think the question is if we would I think the question is if you can.
Many did does not mean everybody can.
Then there is luck. But only for those who naively believe they have the good one.
Costs of mid ocean rescues are high.
Etc.
Welcome.
b.
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11-11-2014, 07:16
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
Posts: 20,822
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
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Originally Posted by blazeit420
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If the question is whether I would cross the Atlantic in any of these the answer is .................... NO
But you are welcome to do so.
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11-11-2014, 07:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,607
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
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11-11-2014, 07:25
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: 29° 49.16’ N 82° 25.82’ W
Boat: Pearson 422
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
What's your level of experience? none, i am going to get the boat then get adequate training time in.
Good luck with that. I would suggest plenty of practice before taking off on an east bound crossing.
Going east or west? east
Which route, tradewinds or via Nova Scotia? tradewinds
The tradewinds are usually considered the E - NE winds just north of the equator. If you are sailing to the east then you will want to go north of the tradewinds, otherwise you are sailing a few thousand miles uphill.
What time of year? when its the safest
Good plan.
Singlehanded or with crew? single handed
OK.
Short answer is yes, depending on the answers to all the above.
Of the list you posted my preference would be the C&C.
And you know dude that Barnakiel was just like trying to offer some good advise because you know like you aren't asking about just sailing across a lake. I mean you are the one that put sailing across the Atlantic into the discussion, know what I'm sayin?
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The water is always bluer on the other side of the ocean.
Sometimes it's necessary to state the obvious for the benefit of the oblivious.
Rust is the poor man's Loctite.
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11-11-2014, 09:04
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New Bern, NC
Boat: Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20
Posts: 9
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
Why not a real boat like a Flicka20.
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11-11-2014, 09:15
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,033
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
mmm . . . I presume the constrain is budget. Can you swing at Tartan 30? I personally would be rather happier in one of those.
But with respect to the boats you listed . . . . it is a really hard question. You already know the boats can theoretically make it, if the skipper and preparations are good enough. So, the question really is not about the boats but about you, and we don't know you. I would suggest the question to ask yourself is how much tenacity do you have? That's probably going to be the most important factor - not quitting, keeping going when everything is in the shits - the boat breaking and the weather horrible and you are having no fun at all. So an honest question: when the going gets really tough, are you are fighter or a quitter?
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11-11-2014, 09:18
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cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Pangaea
Posts: 10,856
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
No. I'd buy an airline ticket, then purchase a boat when I get over there.
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11-11-2014, 10:44
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SC
Boat: None,build the one shown of glass, had many from 6' to 48'.
Posts: 10,206
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
Quote:
Originally Posted by sailorboy1
If the question is whether I would cross the Atlantic in any of these the answer is .................... NO
But you are welcome to do so.
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11-11-2014, 11:26
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 88
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
Of these 4 boats I think the Hunter is the best for an ocean voyage as long as the keel bolts and rudder are secure. I'm not a fan of Hunter boats, prefer more solid construction, nevertheless a sound Hunter 27 with an inboard diesel is certainly up to the task.
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11-11-2014, 11:27
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life"
Posts: 12,820
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
"A Fool and his Life are Soon Parted".
Sub 30 boats should be left in bays or nailed to the coast.
Mark
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11-11-2014, 11:45
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Marine Service Provider

Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,103
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Re: Would You Cross the Atlantic in Either of These?
Boats that size (or smaller) have done it.
A sound boat, good weather and sailing experience help. I hope you get the most of both you can.
Obviously a concern would be the seaworthiness of any boat in a storm (see photos). But, some make it across with nothing more than a few squalls and fine weather.
There are numerous videos on youtube of small boats doing the Atlantic crossing. While they may not win awards for cinematography, they will show what some have experienced in the weeks it takes to make a crossing on a small boat. Here is a link to one to get you started.
Atlantic crossing West to East alone in a small boat 2014 - YouTube
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