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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-10-2016, 13:57
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Posted By Stumble
Re: Irwin 65 / 68 for world cruising

We had an Irwin 54, a good friend of ours had the 52. In both cases the boats weathered hurricanes, spent years in the carribean, and had families living aboard. In bo cases there is no question the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-06-2016, 09:34
Replies: 33
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Posted By Stumble
Re: Irwin 65 / 68 for world cruising

You posted while I was writing my other reply...

Off shore she is going to be big, heavy, take waves very well, and point poorly. It's just a trade off for the shallow draft and very heavy...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-06-2016, 09:31
Replies: 33
Views: 17,406
Posted By Stumble
Re: Irwin 65 / 68 for world cruising

No real experience with the 68' we looked at one seriously before settling on the 54'. I spent 10 years on and off growing up on the boat, and cut my teeth helping to maintain her.

The major...
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