BoatBanter.com - View Single Post - Grand Banks Aleutian 70, (observations aboard)

On 17 Nov 2005 22:36:09 -0800, wrote:

With the largest available engines, range on the Aleutian 70 might
prove to be just several hundred miles at a "high teens" cruising
speed. Certainly very workable for coastal boating, but slower speeds
and perhaps a different engine selection would have greater appeal to
yachtsmen primarily concerned with long range passage making.

No doubt a nice boat for those who can afford a fuel burn of 5 or 6
gallons per mile but no passage maker. We saw a number of boats in
this size range on our cruise north this summer, typically with a
professional crew of 3 to 5 who get the boat from point A to point B
and wait for the owner to show up on the weekend or whenever. Seems
like a waste of fine machinery to me.

We were constantly amazed at how many yachts in the 100+ ft range are
cruising these days.