Was that me you got that from? I figured I was safe bashing other brands on this list. C&C owners have cause to be a little snobbish about their boats! I think about all those times sailing home from Cutty hunk with sheets slightly eased and watching all the Benehuntecats slide off to leeward into the mouth of the Sakonnett River and finally giving up on sailing and motoring the rest of the way while I enjoyed sailing my C&C. 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 16:46, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I love the sailing qualities of my C&C 34/36R, but if I didn't have her, I > wouldn't mind owning a well maintained Hunter 35.5 or 37.5. > And I wouldn't mind owning a Farr designed Beneteau 36.7 or 40.7 or a Figaro > II, all offshore boats. > > FWIW, A wiser gentleman once told me, "every boat is someone's dream", so I > am careful not to bash other brands or other dreams. > > > Chuck S > >> On April 26, 2019 at 3:57 PM T Sutton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> I didn’t think Beneteaus were that bad that they would be mistaken for a >> Hunter! LOL >> >> Tom S >> >> From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List >> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 11:51 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Andrew Burton >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Offshore boat >> >> 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. 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