"cruisenews" wrote:

http://cruisenews.net/db/boattypes.php

wrote:
I just asked so I'd have a starting point to do some reading about pros
and cons of the designs and what features people like. Then I'll have
an idea about what people are comparing.

Anyone else have suggestions about where I could look?

This is a long fairly inclusive list
http://www.mahina.com/boats.html

This one is about general principles
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/usedboats.htm

This is another long list which purports to be a scientific evaluation
http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/Articles/best.htm

And this is a discussion
http://www.geocities.com/bill_dietri...oatModels.html

grandma Rosalie

On 27 Jun 2005 12:18:53 -0700, wrote:

Hi,

Does anyone have a link to a list of proven off shore cruisers? Maybe
boats from the 60's to now. Lengths 25 feet and up?

Thanks,
Peter


You could look he
http://cruisenews.net/index.php

or he
http://www.mahina.com/cruise.html
Scroll down the page or click the "Boats to Consider for Offshore
Cruising" page jump link.

Mark E. Williams

An easier way is to follow those designers of specif-built 'blue water'
boats: Perry, Harris, Creighlock, Peterson, etc.

In article . com,
wrote:

Hi,

Does anyone have a link to a list of proven off shore cruisers? Maybe
boats from the 60's to now. Lengths 25 feet and up?

Thanks,
Peter

On 27 Jun 2005 15:16:22 -0700, wrote:

I just asked so I'd have a starting point to do some reading about pros
and cons of the designs and what features people like. Then I'll have
an idea about what people are comparing.

Anyone else have suggestions about where I could look?

"Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of the Offshore Yachts" by
Davis and Rousmaniere is a fairly good book, though a bit dated,
especially if you're into the modern higher tech "fast cruisers". I
really liked "Ted Brewer Explains Sailboat Design" by Brewer
(obviously) but it's long out of print.


















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wrote:
I just asked so I'd have a starting point to do some reading about pros
and cons of the designs and what features people like. Then I'll have
an idea about what people are comparing.

Anyone else have suggestions about where I could look?

Instead of looking at lists of boats I would suggest reading books by
offshore cruisers about their cruising experiences, including books
about people's experiences in storms. After reading about the issues
that cruisers deal with on a daily basis, and those they face during
storm conditions, you will start to get a feel for what to look for in
a boat.

Andy

wrote:

I just asked so I'd have a starting point to do some reading about pros
and cons of the designs and what features people like. Then I'll have
an idea about what people are comparing.

Anyone else have suggestions about where I could look?

I'd suggest "Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore
Yachts" by Stephen Davis and John Rousmaniere (Ed). It was written in
the aftermath of the Fastnet disaster as a "lessons learned."

And John Vigor's "Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat."