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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-04-2016, 04:13
Replies: 36
Views: 7,316
Posted By TonyGP
Re: Coastal, offshore, Caribean, Blue Water, Circumnavigation

Ok, so any boat within reason is up to the job of ocean crossings and will be good for circumnavigation. All the talk about certain features being more favourable for true bluewater boats is just...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-04-2016, 02:14
Replies: 36
Views: 7,316
Posted By TonyGP
Re: Coastal, offshore, Caribean, Blue Water, Circumnavigation

Can anybody add any light on a Fast 42' designed by Simonis Voogd built by Fast yachts. Thereisone for sale here in Durban, SA. I have asked the seller for inventory and details so let's see what he...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-04-2016, 23:09
Replies: 36
Views: 7,316
Posted By TonyGP
Re: Coastal, offshore, Caribean, Blue Water, Circumnavigation

Yup, finding something here in SA would be first prize and a 42' at 50k is going to narrow the choices down a lot. Our problem is that it takes about 15 Rand to buy $1.00
I am 67 years old and it...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-04-2016, 12:15
Replies: 36
Views: 7,316
Posted By TonyGP
Re: Coastal, offshore, Caribean, Blue Water, Circumnavigation

Thank you barnakiel. That is exactly the kind of info I was looking for and your description of setting the windvane, stretching out on the bench etc describes me to a tee:thumb:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-04-2016, 12:09
Replies: 36
Views: 7,316
Posted By TonyGP
Re: Coastal, offshore, Caribean, Blue Water, Circumnavigation

Thanks guys, all the above helps. I am no spring chicken and am certainly not worrying about re-sale values as I fully intend the boat to become a part of my estate when I check out. In addition the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-04-2016, 07:22
Replies: 36
Views: 7,316
Posted By TonyGP
Re: Coastal, offshore, Caribean, Blue Water, Circumnavigation

My appologies DDabs, I'm probably confusing myself as well. What I'm getting at is that a given 42' boat through its design, keel, displacement, draught and rigging might be fine for eg. Carribean...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-04-2016, 06:23
Replies: 36
Views: 7,316
Posted By TonyGP
Re: Coastal, offshore, Caribean, Blue Water, Circumnavigation

Oops, I gorgot to mention. I am looking at used boats
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-04-2016, 06:20
Replies: 36
Views: 7,316
Posted By TonyGP
Coastal, offshore, Caribean, Blue Water, Circumnavigation

I have done many coastal trips around the South African east and southern coast and have this yearning to venture forth.
In trying to determine what boat I should be looking for, I have come across...
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