where to go for a year of sailing?

[Tia Bu]

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/198...-fizz-9461878/

But I think you'll find plenty of opportunity. Try to minimize the amount of time you spend in a boatyard getting ready to go. That's not much fun. Be comfortable. Be safe. Have fun. Don't give up. According to insurers, the most important safety equipment is a smoke detector and adequate fire extinguishers. Less than $200.

[boatman61]

Land is cheaper than water, bvi yachts has a yard where she could sit till your ready to go if that's what you want.
Personally I'd get her surveyed and if she passes I'd do the deal then head for St Martin and fix her up afloat in the Lagoon.

[JPA Cate]

Second: afloat in the lagoon.

Boats are made to be supported by water all 'round them, not props on land.

Ann

[Tupaia]

Ignoring the big complicated boats with radar and air conditioning. Not suggesting you do this but maybe it will give you an incite to what is achievable with very little.


https://jesterchallenge.org/jester-guidelines/

[APETE]

Originally Posted by Tia Bu

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/198...-fizz-9461878/

But I think you'll find plenty of opportunity.

Ok, thanks. So, from your guys’ experience, provided that the boat passes the survey, would you consider the 2007 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32 at 40.000$ a good or more average offer for the Caribbean and Florida region – any opinions? (let me know if you prefer that I move such questions to the “Monohaul Sailboat” forum).

[APETE]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Land is cheaper than water, bvi yachts has a yard where she could sit till your ready to go if that's what you want.
Personally I'd get her surveyed and if she passes I'd do the deal then head for St Martin and fix her up afloat in the Lagoon.

Check! thanks.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by APETE

Ok, thanks. So, from your guys’ experience, provided that the boat passes the survey, would you consider the 2007 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32 at 40.000$ a good or more average offer for the Caribbean and Florida region – any opinions? (let me know if you prefer that I move such questions to the “Monohaul Sailboat” forum).

Only Jeanneau 32's on Yachtworld..
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats-for...n-odyssey-32i/

[APETE]

Ok. Well, that seems as a good indication!

[APETE]

We could take out about two months the coming winter to go down and start moving/working/training on the boat. My wife would prefer that we start sailing/preparing full time from late May or June as this suits her job commitments and could prolong our overall sailing plan with possible 6 months. Therefore, she has been a bit more inclined to SOC compared to Caribbean due to how we understand the different weather conditions in the two regions (but also due to her general interest in Mexico). From what we understand, if we buy the boat in Caribbean, we should plan on spending the hurricane season until December down at Trinidad and/or ABC – correct?

[Tia Bu]

It's very, very hot in Trinidad in summer and hurricane season. The world is getting hotter. Friends without air conditioning have been miserable there. We ran ours a lot in June in the southeast Caribbean. New England and Nova Scotia are better places to spend the summer and beautiful cruising grounds. Then you could do the Chesapeake in the fall and down to Bahamas and Caribbean in November/December.

[boatman61]

You get hurricanes in Mexico as well..
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lidia-2...e-center-noaa/
Generally the season starts officially June 1st however often they don't come through before August.. I have started Transats in late July with no sign of one before I left..
There are the panic people (the sky is falling) freaking about the one that came through this July but it's not the norm.. end of season is November.
If Mexico is your bag then look here.. some boats in your range that look okay at a quick glance.
https://www.lapazyachts.com/yachts-f...category/sail/

[APETE]

Arh, damn!
Sorry, I thoughted I had read somewhere that the SOC was reasonable safe weather wise all year. Thanks for the link to boats in Mexico, though. Will still have a look through.

[APETE]

Originally Posted by Tia Bu

It's very, very hot in Trinidad in summer and hurricane season. The world is getting hotter. Friends without air conditioning have been miserable there. We ran ours a lot in June in the southeast Caribbean. New England and Nova Scotia are better places to spend the summer and beautiful cruising grounds. Then you could do the Chesapeake in the fall and down to Bahamas and Caribbean in November/December.

Ok – thanks Tia Bu! In that case, US central/northern east coast might be another region to look for boat I guess, and then start moving south towards Caribbean during autumn? Or is the US east coast difficult waters if we prefer to go with around 32’ (have read a bit about the ICW being an alternative to the open ocean)?

And sorry guys that we probably seem slightly schizophrenic here asking in all different directions. Just trying to get as many facts and opinions before we close our eyes and jump in (or give up the dream)

[APETE]

I try to avoid the risk of falling in love too early, but another (potentially stupid) question regarding the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32 in BVI: I have read some of the threads about “blue water” vs. “coastal” boats and it seems that there are some different opinions on this subject. Describing it as an “ocean boat” with the right upgrades and equipment, does that mean this Jeanneau could be fit for longer passages provided it was upgraded appropriately and the crew had the necessary skills and experience (ex. hiring an experienced captain to come along)?

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by APETE

I try to avoid the risk of falling in love too early, but another (potentially stupid) question regarding the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32 in BVI: I have read some of the threads about “blue water” vs. “coastal” boats and it seems that there are some different opinions on this subject. Describing it as an “ocean boat” with the right upgrades and equipment, does that mean this Jeanneau could be fit for longer passages provided it was upgraded appropriately and the crew had the necessary skills and experience (ex. hiring an experienced captain to come along)?

I said "for me the upgrades I suggested it needed would make it a boat capable of a comfortable Transat"
But then I am used to (enjoy) being far offshore.. I find it's more a mental failure that causes abandonments than a problem with the boat..
See the thread about the YouTubers rescue off Portugal following a disastrous crossing where it was more about" we can't" as opposed to "we can" bar a couple of bursts of ingenuity that fixed problems.
It takes a lot to stand being surrounded by nothing but water for weeks.. the Jeanneau for example would take 22-27days from St Martin to the Azores, rationing 36 gallons of water plus any extra jugs you carry..
My 47day solo non stop to the UK was with 210litres and I still had 30litres left when I arrived.
That's why I had a small watermaker on the list.