"Commodore Joe Redcloud" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:06:23 -0500, Wayne.B

wrote:

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:41:20 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

The other aspect of liveaboard is that long distance cruisers spend
90-95% of their time on the hook by actual survey (Cornell, at least).

And another 5 to 8% is spent under power. Here in SWFL it's more like
5 to 10%.

Let's try to get back to answering the actual question posed: Is crossing
the
Atlantic in a C&C 33 impossible or not. Yes or No. The question was not, "
is it
the best boat to go in?", or if it would be a piece of cake. The question
was:
WILL THIS MODEL BOAT MAKE THE CROSSING?

I think you can assume the poster has considered that whatever boat he
takes
will have to be in top shape for the trip.

If he only wants a safe trip with the minimum of discomfort, he'll be
taking a
commercial airliner.


Actually, the original poster, probably long since gone on his sailing
adventure, wrote:

"Looking for opinions on whether or not one thinks that a C&C 33 is
capable of handling big oceans. The C&C has a fin keel drawing 5.5'
with a free standing spade rudder. Should making a transatlantic
passage even be considered?
Thanks for any advice and/or opinion.
Rob"

The C&C 33, given it is in decent shape and fitted for the journey, and
given the skipper is aware of its limitations both of the vessel, himself,
and his crew, is certainly capable of handling big oceans.

A transatlantic journey should be considered if the boat/skipper/crew is
prepared properly.

Many opinions were given, most of them valid.

I don't even think the boat need be in "top shap" to make it safely. It
needs to be in decent shape, but top shape implies zero problems, and there
aren't any boats I know about that have that characteristic.


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