Lots of offshore miles on my 40. The new owner is about to head back from the Bahamas to NY. Friends remarked after a trip to Bermuda on their 49 one fall that when the wind got DOWN to 30 it felt like they were becalmed. :) they got through the ordeal with no damage. Andy
Andrew Burton 139 Tuckerman Ave Middletown, RI USA 02842 www.burtonsailing.com http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Apr 24, 2019, at 11:50, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Shawn, > > I'm still lurking here. My 35-3, a 37, Impromptu, and Rick's LF 38 have all > been to Bermuda. Personally, I consider 35 the minimum for offshore, but > obviously, others have different standards. > > Never saw winds over 30 (on the return) and never felt unsafe. > > Joel > Formerly The Office > >> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 11:21 AM Shawn Wright via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I'm going to switch things up a bit from the gloomy topic of my current boat >> purchase: how many of you have taken your C&C offshore, and if so, which >> boat, where to, and how did it manage the conditions? If you have not gone >> offshore, what are the worst conditions you've experienced in a C&C, and how >> would the performance of the boat in these conditions make you feel about >> taking it offshore? >> >> One of the very first boats we looked at was a Westsail 32 (don't laugh), >> partly because they are proven world cruisers, and the boat has been from BC >> to NZ and back. But with our fickle air in the summer here, a good light air >> boat seems like a better choice, but I also want something that can take a >> beating without worrying about our safety. >> >> -- >> Shawn Wright >> shawngwri...@gmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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