"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
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Was walking down the dock yesterday and passed a small boat in one of
the slips, see:
http://www.meder.hu/photogallery/dis...up&cat=0&pos=2

Got to talking with the guy and discovered that he has sailed to boat
from the Adriatic across the Atlantic, through the canal, out through
the islands and all the way to Thailand. about a 2.5 year trip so far
and when he leaves here he is headed for either Sirilanka or India and
on to Oman and then the Red Sea.

The guy is a pleasant young chap and we had quite a long talk about
all kinds of things but sufficient to say he is not one of Larry's
"white shoe" yachtsmen. Just a regular guy, not much money and just
doing his thing. Sailing around the world.

When you meet a bloke like this it really makes one wonder about the
people who believe that a big boat is needed for cruising, or that one
needs the latest in electronic stuff or communications equipment.
One solar panel, one KISS wind generator, one 9 HP outboard, one GPS
and one Tiller Pilot. Get in and go.

Rather then describe the boat and owner have a look at www.meder.hu
for the guy's website.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


I don't know what defines a big boat. Some people define it as 30 feet.
While I could probably do this sort of thing with my Sabre 30, it would be
cramped with another person, certainly with three more. For me, a 40 footer
is a "big boat." In any case, he's out there doing it, which counts for more
than most of us can claim.


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On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 23:12:05 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I don't know what defines a big boat.

I have a 22 ft alum fish/ski. It has a great deal of freeboard, sail
area, if you like, and it is big when you are trying to get it from
the trailer to the dock. There are 24 or even longer boats that catch
less wind, but its docking it unaided what makes it big. It _is_
bigger than nearly all the local boats.

Casady

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:58:36 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 23:12:05 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I don't know what defines a big boat.

I have a 22 ft alum fish/ski. It has a great deal of freeboard, sail
area, if you like, and it is big when you are trying to get it from
the trailer to the dock. There are 24 or even longer boats that catch
less wind, but its docking it unaided what makes it big. It _is_
bigger than nearly all the local boats.

Casady

A friend had a 28' boat and sailed all over the Western Pacific and
Indian Ocean with it. The only problem is that short boats are slower
and size does limit how much "stuff" you can haul.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:58:36 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 23:12:05 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I don't know what defines a big boat.

I have a 22 ft alum fish/ski. It has a great deal of freeboard, sail
area, if you like, and it is big when you are trying to get it from
the trailer to the dock. There are 24 or even longer boats that catch
less wind, but its docking it unaided what makes it big. It _is_
bigger than nearly all the local boats.

Casady

A friend had a 28' boat and sailed all over the Western Pacific and
Indian Ocean with it. The only problem is that short boats are slower
and size does limit how much "stuff" you can haul.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


Yeah, it's stuff comprised of convenience items, additional safety gear,
passengers, what else? I guess it's a comfort zone issue. Some people aren't
concerned with what others would consider the bare minimum.

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On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 09:36:34 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:58:36 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 23:12:05 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I don't know what defines a big boat.

I have a 22 ft alum fish/ski. It has a great deal of freeboard, sail
area, if you like, and it is big when you are trying to get it from
the trailer to the dock. There are 24 or even longer boats that catch
less wind, but its docking it unaided what makes it big. It _is_
bigger than nearly all the local boats.

Casady

A friend had a 28' boat and sailed all over the Western Pacific and
Indian Ocean with it. The only problem is that short boats are slower
and size does limit how much "stuff" you can haul.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


Yeah, it's stuff comprised of convenience items, additional safety gear,
passengers, what else? I guess it's a comfort zone issue. Some people aren't
concerned with what others would consider the bare minimum.

I don't know many cruisers that care much for extra passengers, except
for short trips but the "stuff", that's the problem. Extra this and
extra that; can anyone throw away a perfectly good, used, headsail
sheet that was just removed after ten years of use?
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)