Hi, I am interested in buying a monohull boat for a single handed solo and non-stop circumnavigation of the globe.
My budget is around Eur 150,000.
I have been looking at a few production boats like the Beneteau 40 or 37 which can be modified for single handed sailing. However, the Rustler 36 and Hallberg-Rassy type yachts look a lot more solid for a global circumnavigation, but they are quite expensive.
Any recommendation what boats I should be looking at?
thanks,
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(Sorry about this apparently being posted by me - I was doing some clever moderatory stuff moving the post when it all went horribly wrong . . . it was in fact originally posted by Bhavik - Nick )
Last edited by Nick on Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
To those of you who don't know Bhavik he is - as you will have guessed - a newcomer to sailing.
Don't write him off because of this.
We met Bhavik in the Canaries last December. He was also a newcomer to rowing and seafaring in general then ( I taught him how to tie a bowline) - but earlier this year he DID successfully row singlehanded across the Atlantic. If he says he is going to sail around the world then there is a high probability that he will - but I don't personally think he should do it in a new Benny.
So - let's have some serious suggestions - I thought he might get a gentler ride here than on TOP!
Bhavik and boat in La Gomera a year ago prior to his transatlantic row
Perhaps you should consider the Vancouver, you may acquire a 34 within your budget (excluding the subsequent fitting out, you would require for such an undertaking). Vancouver 32 and 28 are also well worth consideration.
The Vancouver is a well tried and proven "ocean voyager" with a cutter rig for ease of handling.
Have to agree with Nick that Beneteaus etc are doubtless fine for their intended purpose but not for the Southern Ocean.
I've always thought that I would want something in steel in the 11m to 13m range and cutter or possibly cutter ketch rigged for such a trip. Perhaps a Van De Stadt or Bruce Roberts design or how about a Joshua?
A search on YBW will throw up hundreds of such boats for consideration, many of which will already have much of the gear and a proven track record for this kind of voyage.
If your budget is 150k you should probably only spend about half on the initial purchase unless the boat is literally ready to sail and has all the gear you want.
Undoubtedly a total slug in anything less than a fresh breeze and gaff rig (main only) perhaps not ideal (though many would disagree on this) but how strong does Capella look?
You might want to reduce the size of the wheelhouse and it's windows but you could probably survive the Apocalypse lying ahull in her. After a dismasting you could leave the solid wooden spars battering her hull for a week (until the weather improved) without a qualm before bringing the remains back aboard to jury rig and sail on.
The owner's comments seem particularly honest. "Capella has been planned and fitted out to suit the requirements of long distant single handed sailing. She is exceptionally plain and simple, but hopefully pleasing. Her fittings are all to the highest quality standards."
Have to agree with Pelorus about the Vancouvers but I would as I have one for sale in the classifieds on here. It already has the gear for long distance and is well within your budget. But I am sure that there are many boats that would be suitable for you but perhaps not some of the lighter built production boats with easily damaged rudders.
Erm . . . don't you have to drive it from outside? I believe there's no patio doors either, so do you know something about global warming that we haven't been told?
Yes I am sure it is myself. Everytime I look in the mirror it still looks like me!
Vancouver for sale due to change in retirement plans. Postponing any plan to go long distance for about another 5 years and thinking about down sizing. We went on a med charter early this year and enjoyed the change of scenery and weather. Up west coast in August all rain and big winds. SWMBO thinks the med would be nice each year so perhaps something smaller at home for more local sailing for a while. The Vancouver is a great boat though and ideal single handing as well.
I would be interested in a ..... part exchange but as you would expect not a straight swap !
The Hurley is a boat that is of interest as a very capable 22 footer without the level of financial investment of the Vancouver.
I therefore wouldn't feel too guilty about not using it as much as I have been using my Vancouver up to now.
solwaycruiser wrote:..... part exchange but as you would expect not a straight swap !
I should think not!
So how much cash could you come up with to close the deal.
Glorious boat..
but I'm afraid I'm just another time-waster.
Apologies for the thread drift Bhavik but no-one has yet commented on Capella.
I would definitely want a taller rig. Discounting the cost of the new sails (since you would want those anyway and the old ones would still do as spares) you're only talking about a couple of telegraph poles (if it's good enough for Moitessier..) and new standing & running rigging. Cheap as chips and a brick outhouse still wouldn't be in the same league.
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