Larry wrote:
"Capt. JG" wrote in
:

While I generally agree, I think you can substitute "heavily built
boat over 40 ft in length" with a good quality boat over 30 feet.
There are lots and lots of people who travel across oceans in boats
shorter than 40 ft. It's not just about the length and full keel; it's
also about having the proper equipment and reinforcing when you have
to reinforce. Of course, bigger tends to be more comfortable.



To go to England, I'd like to try one of those "heavily built" hulls
designed by Roger Long for the research fleets, myself...(c;

The Blanchard 33 that I sailed in heavy waters with in my teens had
extra weight in the keel. We weren't one of the fastest boats around,
but we sure plowed through the heavy seas pretty smoothly. Other than
getting wet, I don't recall anything unpleasant about it. Even the water
in the cockpit wasn't all that unpleasant thanks to foul weather gear.

Stephen