What is your definition of "Motor Sailor"? My
Cal 46 was designed by Bill Lapworth to be a comfortable home, sail to
weather, reach, run and has enough
fuel to cross most major low
wind areas. 380 gallons of
diesel fuel will get me over 2,000 miles under
power. We have had several long distance
sails without running the
engine, like east end of the
Panama Canal to Mobile, AL.
USA in June 1990, #3
jib and double reefed
mainsail averaged 6.4 knots. Before leaving SoCal, we raced the
Newport to Ensanada,Mexico several years placing in the top ten in class.
I have adequate
headroom, I'm 6'3",
freezer, fridge, gas
stove, bunks to sleep 8
racer type crews. After 39 years of
ownership, she has been perfect for my wife and I. Details and experiences on request.
Tom & Bobbie Vandiver,
Pensacola, FL PM for address or #'s