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From: couture@jaws.DEC
Newsgroups: net.rec.boat
Subject: long voyage, short boat
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Date: Wed, 3-Apr-85 12:59:22 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr  3 12:59:22 1985
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Many sailors have attempted voyages in daysailors.  Some of them
are still alive.  Webb Chiles falls into that category.  He tried
to circumnavigate but gave up in the Red Sea or someplace around
there.  His 18' Drascombe Lugger was very seaworthy for an open
boat.  Even then he experienced multiple capsizes with the loss
of his rig.  I think he's working at a taco stand now.

I too would like to do the distance.  However, my 25' pocket
cruiser limits my horizons.  Practical Sailor has given
some ratings to boats capable of offshore voyaging.  I believe
the smallest was a 20' Flicka, but only if you're really into
claustrophobia.  The production boat market seems to start off
at the Sabre 28.  Even that would have to be modified considerably
for a Newport-Bermuda cruise.  

Now if you're really into ocean crossings, you can buy a
Nicholsen 31 in England for about what a 27' Catalina would
cost you here.  No doubt about the Nicholsen . . . she's
a blue water sailor.  Still have to pay the import duty
when you reach the U.S., but think of all that freight you'd
save.  Kind of like a nautical U-Haul.

More thoughts later.

Jaws::couture