Here's a link to Antoine Rose's account of his crossing (on the Photo Album):
http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/CnC30_Crosses_Atlantic/index.pdf Ken H. On 27 June 2013 19:05, Antoine Rose <[email protected]> wrote: > Curt, > Who ever told you this boat is not a good choice for offshore didn't know > what he was talking about. > I sailed this boat (1973 vintage) across the Atlantic twice, with a crew > of three in 2008 to Europe and singlehanded back in 2010. I've never be > been worried about the safety and seaworthiness of the boat. No wave ever > made it to the cockpit, except once when the boat was almost knocked down > in the Gulf of Biscay > Now, that being said, the fact that a C&C 30 did that does not mean that > you can take any C&C 30 and leave tomorrow morning. The boat has to be in > good shape and prepared for the intended navigation. > Often, people focus too much on the quality of boats, leaving aside > competencies of the crew. Boats are most often more endurable than the crew. > For the ocean, here are some items that were fixed: > - Redid mast step, essential to get a stiff rigging. > - Change the whole rigging using stalock fittings and added a removable > inner forestay for heavy sails. > - Dismantled and checked chainplates > - Re laminated the starboard bulkhead near the stove > - Dismantled the whole rudder system for inspection and stiffening > - Changed the sails > - Installed a windvane > - Redid the whole electrical system (wires, panel, battery, charging > system and wind generator) > - Replaced all thruhulls and related plumbing > - Built a new septic tank and replace the toilet. Won't buy a Jabsco > again, would go for higher quality on the ocean. > There are many other things, but I'll stop here for now. > I would go back on the ocean anytime with this boat. > > Antoine (C&C 30 Cousin) > > Le 2013-06-27 à 10:24, Curtis a écrit : > > > New to this boat, I have been told that it is not a good choice for > off-shore day sails. That it may not be a safe boat. > > Well here is the thing. I have been over the last year in some good > puffs and this boat seams very capable of handling 30 to 35 wit the correct > sails and reefed properly. She handles the chop in the Port royal Sound on > the fetch as well. rolling seas off the coast of 5 to 6 she takes of the > nose and still stays dry? With her deep draw and stiff build one would > guess she was a capable boat? > > Have any of you been an a long trip in a 30MK1 if so > please describe the experience. A blog would be great. Just trying to learn > all I can about my new old boat. > > > > Thanks Capt, Curt > > > > -- > > “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to > change; the realist adjusts the sails.” > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] >
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