Plans and Exploration of Possibilities.
Background: We are a retired couple and dedicated
catamaran owners planning on extensive cruising. I am an Australian and my First Mate (or “she who must be obeyed”) is American; we live in MD. We currently own a
Fountaine Pajot Lavezzi 40, Maestro version docked just off the West River. We are looking for a couple for long-term
Blue Water cruising. Age is irrelevant but experience is not; however, we are willing to
work with an inexperienced couple willing to learn.
Single experienced crew are also welcome to respond.
Plans: We are working towards a
circumnavigation with the World
ARC starting in April 2014 (see itinerary:
World Cruising Club: World Arc itinerary
We are currently preparing ourselves and the
boat for the
circumnavigation. As part of that preparation, we will be doing as much coastal cruising as possible over this sailing season along the
east coast USA. This will provide the opportunity to check-out potential compatible crew. Cruising this coming
winter in the
Caribbean is also a possibility.
On the other hand.
Exploration of Possibilities: While the
Lavezzi is comfortable and reasonably fast, we all (or a least this Skipper) have dreams. First, we are considering a newer
Orana 44 with much of the
equipment needed for passage-making already installed rather than putting
money into the Lazezzi – more comfort and 'style' but, so I am told, some sacrifice in speed. This possibility will depend on the
sale of the Lavezzi, which will need to happen soon so we are fully up to speed on the
new boat before we tackle the circumnavigation. I have had a few ‘bites’ on the Lavezzi even before formally declaring her on the market. It’s a hard decision since we really love this
boat.
Another dream?: Perhaps there are one or two or even three couples like us, willing to put some effort and
money into a few years of adventure. Perhaps we could have a
partnership arrangement and get a really comfortable, fast, classy boat like this (
http://www.catamarans-fountaine-pajo...7_brochure.pdf) or like this one
Catamaran 2011 Alibi Catamaran For Sale
or (insert dream boat here). Forget about seeing the world on the QE II let’s do it on our boat?
Let’s hear from you.
Advice and comments welcomed.
Kookaburra.
When all is said and done there will be more said than done.