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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

16-03-2021, 02:51

Replies: 144

Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

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Posted By Joh.Ghurt

Re: Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Hmmm, here speaks the voice of plenty living in luxury, who never had to think about alternatives.

I still have an Autohelm 3000 for coastal cruising, which from time to time becomes...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-03-2021, 15:57

Replies: 144

Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Views: 39,955

Posted By Joh.Ghurt

Re: Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

True, but I prefer to be an incompetent mariner to not being a mariner at all.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-03-2021, 11:20

Replies: 144

Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Views: 39,955

Posted By Joh.Ghurt

Re: Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Here are a few sailors on YouTube doing serious sailing in boats under 40' you might have missed:

Contessa 35: Eric Aanderaa (https://www.youtube.com/c/ErikAanderaa/featured)
Beneteau Idylle...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-03-2021, 07:28

Replies: 144

Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Views: 39,955

Posted By Joh.Ghurt

Re: Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

While the comments of Kretschmer were entertaining and reasonable, their argumentation about the benefits of the boats was a little forced. Seems they just were trying to justify their choice. They...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

11-03-2021, 10:50

Replies: 144

Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Views: 39,955

Posted By Joh.Ghurt

Re: Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

I'd go for a modern 35' footer, probably where the V-berth is a little wider and opens into the Salon and is separated only by an optional curtain. As I'm sailing alone or with someone sharing my...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-03-2021, 09:11

Replies: 144

Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Views: 39,955

Posted By Joh.Ghurt

Re: Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Only from a certain size on. For example a MacGregor / Tattoo 26 is only Class C.

While most cruising sailboats over 40 have Class A, you can easily find motor-yachts over 60' that are only rated...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-03-2021, 03:36

Replies: 144

Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Views: 39,955

Posted By Joh.Ghurt

Re: Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

I don't know which quaint classification model is used in the USA, but the CE categories (https://www.beneteau.com/en/page-actualite/what-ce-certification-means-boat-buyers) only have A-D. No blue,...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-03-2021, 03:23

Replies: 144

Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Views: 39,955

Posted By Joh.Ghurt

Re: Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

With all those brands, you don't want used up charter boats. Look for the owner versions of them. Then with all of them you find decent models which are perfectly fine and often in good shape.

If...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

09-03-2021, 08:04

Replies: 144

Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Views: 39,955

Posted By Joh.Ghurt

Re: Up to 40 feet for solo sailing?

Reefing isn't a difficult task at the mast either, if the boat is setup correctly and one can safely work at the mast. Personally, I prefer it for reefing t the mast, although shaking out reefs I...

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