I'm just entering Chesapeake Bay on my Baltic 47 (Hey, the first Baltics were C&Cs and I still love my old 40). I've just done 4000 miles on her since I left Newport in November. Her offshore chops are what I expected from a boat of this quality and as a bonus I've had some terrific, fun sailing. And that's what I go off for in the boat. I love sailing! That's why I got a C&C all those years ago. The boats perform beautifully and pay back with joy every penny and hour spent on maintenance. Speaking of quality, that was the other reason I had for choosing a C&C. Our boats are very well built. So to get back to the original question, can you take a C&C offshore successfully? My answer is yes, very definitely! And you'll have more fun actually sailing your boat than most out there with you. Remember, there are people out there circumnavigating on Beneteaus and Catalinas and doing perfectly well. By the way, perhaps a French speaker out there (Bruno?) can tell me, is it true that "Beneteau" is French for "Hunter?" :)
Andy Andrew Burton 139 Tuckerman Ave Middletown, RI USA 02842 www.burtonsailing.com http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Apr 26, 2019, at 11:24, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > John drove my boat through Hurricane Bob when it was new. It was named > Northern Lights. He has written about the experience in a couple of his > books. He's a great storyteller and a great guy. > > Joel > > >> On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 11:15 AM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I also enjoy the Kretschmer books and his lessons learned, though I'm glad >> not to be onboard during his "adventures". IIRC, He prefers more comfortable >> performance cruisers like Hylas boats or his Skye 47. >> >> Was surprised to see your circumnavigator is using a Najad, not a C&C, >> though a very well equipped choice. >> >> CS >>> On April 26, 2019 at 10:34 AM Allan Hester via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> A very interesting thread with some excellent comments and insight. >>> >>> I enjoy reading offshore cruising books by such people as John Kretschmer >>> which stir my imagination, so the thought of taking my C&C 35 Mk 3 offshore >>> is in the back of my mind. A cruise down the coast to >>> San Francisco, San Diego and eventually to south america and/or to Hawaii >>> would be fabulous but in reality its not likely to happen. >>> >>> Preparing the boat and learning all the necessary skills would be a tall >>> order. In the meantime I would be missing out on cruising one of the most >>> beautiful cruising areas in the world. >>> From Puget Sound to the BC Caost, west coast of Vancouver island and Alaska >>> I think I will have enough to keep me busy and interested for decades. >>> >>> I like what Josh had to say, "I say buy the boat that fits where you are >>> sailing now. Not where you think you will be sailing in the future." >>> Very well said Josh. >>> >>> I agree with that sentiment. For me and my needs a C&C 35 is ideal. Its a >>> fine sailing boat, she carries 80 US gallons of water and with a few jerry >>> jugs I can easily carry 40 gallons of fuel. >>> She is outfitted with solar panels, Espar heater, sound sytem and other >>> creature comforts to extend the sailing season and be comfortable at >>> anchor. At 35 feet I am more likely to find a slip in >>> a marina during peak season than a larger vessel and the costs of running a >>> 35 foot boat are considerably less than a larger boat. The C&C 35 works for >>> me. >>> >>> On a related side note there is a 76 year young British woman named Jeanne >>> Socrates currently on her 2nd solo, non-stop circumnavigation. She >>> completed her 1st at the age of 70 and holds the record as the oldest >>> female to have done so. She hails from Victoria, BC and is expected to >>> complete her journey in early July. She maintains an excellent blog and >>> does interviews while at sea. She is currently south of Australia and >>> 18,000 NM into her trip. If interested her website and blog are here: >>> >>> https://svnereida.com/ >>> >>> Al H. >>> C&C 35 Mk 3 >>> Pacific Ranger >>> Vancouver, BC >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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