Red CloudŽ wrote:
On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:53:58 -0500, "RB" wrote:
I just knew someone would say that "I shouldn't be going" blah blah blah. I
know how to sail. I currently do not have a boat, but was hoping I would
get some answers so I would be able to start thinking about what boat would
do me the best (without making a mistake the first time) since I have been
on land raising my family for a couple of decades...
For the other folks that answered me- give me some time to read through the
sites you sent me- if you can spare the time- please email me and maybe I
can ask you some questions directly:
Thanks,
RB
Well I stand by my first answer. There's a big difference from doing
day sailing and/or racing and doing a circumnavigation. It's almost
not the same activity. Knowing how to sail is a MINOR part of what
you need to know.
I got the impression that you were asking for parameters that the boat
should meet. And equipment is a secondary part of this IMHO. I
thought that you wanted to know something about how to assess boats
that you might be looking at for soundness for your purpose. (see
below) You can always buy equipment and stick it on the boat. If
someone hadn't suggested an autopilot I would not have answered at
all.
But in this second addendum it sounds like you want recommendations
for specific boats to look at. Again IMHO that is going at it
backwards. But if you really want specific recommendations, go to the
SSCA (you might join if you can get someone to recommend you), and
look at the kinds of boats that people that are out there doing it are
sailing in and then look at those kinds of boats to see what they are
like.
I think it is going to be hard to find a boat in St. Louis. Most
bluewater boats are going to be in Southern California or on the
southern East Coast.
Based on the way you worded the question, and all the possible details you
didn't mention, I could have predicted it as well. Grandma Rosalie's answer to
the question "as asked" was entirely appropriate, and spot on.
The fact that you asked your question in such an unthinking manner would also
suggest that you may not have anywhere near what it takes to be a global
cruiser.
Get your act together and try again.
rusty redcloud
"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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"akcarlos" wrote:
RB wrote:
Just what is a blue water boat- size- sail plan- tankage- hull material-
and
so on?
You can do bluewater sailing in almost any kind of boat. People do it
in wooden boats (the Pardeys for instance), in fiberglass boats and in
steel boats. People do it in monohulls and catamarans. They do it in
junk rigs, ketches, and sloops. Some of them don't even have engines.
Tankage depends on a bunch of things - do you have a water maker? Do
you have an engine?
My wife and I want to retire and do a circumnavigation just the 2 of us.
What should I look for in a boat?
Rick in St Louis
If you don't know what you need to look for, you shouldn't be going.
Autopilot if there is only the two of you
Autopilots can be installed or replaced. Wind vane steering would be
better as there's less to go wrong with it.
grandma Rosalie