"BeeRich" wrote:

Hi folks.

I've been slowly researching sailboats for my future. I've raced
Lasers in my past, grew up on an Alberg 30 here in Toronto, and wish to
continue my love for boats.

I've been to boat shows, and looked at boat plans online.

Regardless of price, what is the largest sailboat that one can handle
singlehandedly? I'm looking for a rear cockpit sailboat that I could
take anywhere in the world. As well, I don't need it to sleep 40
people, as I'd rather exchange staterooms for storage or other
functionality.

Thanks to a Toronto boat show I'm fond of the Dufour 40 foot range.

http://www.dufouryachts.com

I look forward to your replies.

You can single hand almost any reasonably sized boat if it is equipped
properly so that you can work everything from the cockpit and if you
pick where and when you go. Especially if you mostly stay away from
docking situations. People single hand the boat we have which is BTW
not an aft cockpit. You can always convert 'staterooms' for storage.
We usually use the V-berth as a 'garage'.




grandma Rosalie

S/V RosalieAnn, Leonardtown, MD
CSY 44 WO #156
http://home.mindspring.com/~gmbeasley/id1.html

I am not sure if it is Paul Allen or Larry Ellison but one of them has a
mega-yacht sailboat that, with all the remote controls, could potentially be
no-handed. Which ever it was claimed it could be sailed from his desk top.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
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"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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"BeeRich" wrote:

Hi folks.

I've been slowly researching sailboats for my future. I've raced
Lasers in my past, grew up on an Alberg 30 here in Toronto, and wish to
continue my love for boats.

I've been to boat shows, and looked at boat plans online.

Regardless of price, what is the largest sailboat that one can handle
singlehandedly? I'm looking for a rear cockpit sailboat that I could
take anywhere in the world. As well, I don't need it to sleep 40
people, as I'd rather exchange staterooms for storage or other
functionality.

Thanks to a Toronto boat show I'm fond of the Dufour 40 foot range.

http://www.dufouryachts.com

I look forward to your replies.

You can single hand almost any reasonably sized boat if it is equipped
properly so that you can work everything from the cockpit and if you
pick where and when you go. Especially if you mostly stay away from
docking situations. People single hand the boat we have which is BTW
not an aft cockpit. You can always convert 'staterooms' for storage.
We usually use the V-berth as a 'garage'.




grandma Rosalie

S/V RosalieAnn, Leonardtown, MD
CSY 44 WO #156
http://home.mindspring.com/~gmbeasley/id1.html

Glenn Ashmore wrote:
I am not sure if it is Paul Allen or Larry Ellison but one of them has a
mega-yacht sailboat that, with all the remote controls, could potentially be
no-handed. Which ever it was claimed it could be sailed from his desk top.



Perfect boat for Skipper.
From his comfy armchair in Derby, Kansas, he could explore the entire
west coast..... and the Sea of Cortez.

Hi Rosalie. I would suspect that docking would be a regular event.
From my research I'm guessing 50 feet max. I would eventually like to
travel the world, and make some good time to wherever I am travelling.
A circumnavigation would be the best.

Cheers

"BeeRich" wrote:

Hi Rosalie. I would suspect that docking would be a regular event.
From my research I'm guessing 50 feet max. I would eventually like to
travel the world, and make some good time to wherever I am travelling.
A circumnavigation would be the best.

Cheers

The people that I know that single hand a boat like ours mostly
anchor. They come into their home dock, or come in for fuel and that
is it. Docking this boat is harder if there is wind or current
because it has a modified full keel and is a very heavy boat with a
somewhat underpowered engine (37,000 lbs and 60 hp). Other types of
boats would be easier.

If you are circumnavigating, docking would be infrequent. There's
lots of space between the edges of the continents with no docks g

You will need a boat big enough to put a dinghy on though.


grandma Rosalie

S/V RosalieAnn, Leonardtown, MD
CSY 44 WO #156
http://home.mindspring.com/~gmbeasley/id1.html

Right now I'm looking at 40 to 55 feet. Even above 50 feet, space
becomes somewhat redundant.

I still have my original dinghy, an Avon with a Seagull 0.5 hp engine.
Don't know if she floats though.

Cheers

BeeRich wrote:
Hi folks.

I've been slowly researching sailboats for my future. I've raced
Lasers in my past, grew up on an Alberg 30 here in Toronto, and wish
to continue my love for boats.

I've been to boat shows, and looked at boat plans online.

Regardless of price, what is the largest sailboat that one can handle
singlehandedly? I'm looking for a rear cockpit sailboat that I could
take anywhere in the world. As well, I don't need it to sleep 40
people, as I'd rather exchange staterooms for storage or other
functionality.

Thanks to a Toronto boat show I'm fond of the Dufour 40 foot range.

http://www.dufouryachts.com

I look forward to your replies.

Cheers

Vendredi Treize was sailed in the Transatlantic Single-Handed Race in 1972.
She was a 3-masted aluminium-hulled monster 128ft LOA. She finished second,
although by far the fastest boat in the race, but she proved too much to
handle.

The Volvo Ocean 60's are sailed in the Vendee Globe, round-the-world
single-handed race. Extreme design with canting keel and water-ballasted
hull. 60 feet LOA.

The present Volvo Ocean Race is being contested by a further development of
the Ocean 60, the Ocean 70, and these yachts have consistently broken the
24-hour world record for distance noon-to-noon, which is reckoned will be
pushing close to 600 n.miles by the time the race ends. These are of course
fully-crewed yachts of extreme design, 70ft long. What's the betting that
some madman will re-equip one for Round-The-World sailing within the next 2
years?


Dennis.

I follow the Vendee Globe, and that's a bit different. They are
designed with the race in mind, knowing there's one person in the boat.
I won't have that luxury. I also don't want to circumnavigate
completely in 110 days. Extreme is quite the description, but exact.

I'm also following the VOR, but they take too long between legs. I'd
like to be in Australia right now.

So, a 45 / 50 foot sailboat could very well do the job. That's what
I'm looking for. I'll just have to ask if it's designed to be fully
controlled singlehandedly.

Cheers

"BeeRich" wrote in message
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I follow the Vendee Globe, and that's a bit different. They are
designed with the race in mind, knowing there's one person in the boat.
I won't have that luxury. I also don't want to circumnavigate
completely in 110 days. Extreme is quite the description, but exact.

I'm also following the VOR, but they take too long between legs. I'd
like to be in Australia right now.

So, a 45 / 50 foot sailboat could very well do the job. That's what
I'm looking for. I'll just have to ask if it's designed to be fully
controlled singlehandedly.

Cheers


I don't think you are going to find a production boat that is " designed to
be fully controlled singlehandedly".

For one thing I doubt very much you will get a powerful below decks
autopilot in such a boat. If you are going to do serious ocean sailing you
need one of these. Many would say you also need a windvane steering system
and again this will not be on a production boat.
The bottom line is that you can probably sail any boat single-handed but you
will need to add various pieces of equipment.
What needs to be added will depend on how the boat is equipped initially.
In this regard a previous circumnavigator in the 40 to 50 foot range might
be the better choice.
However Mr. BeeRich, if in fact you are rich, you can just buy whatever you
like and have someone outfit it for you.

We sail a 60 footer and I have no trouble sailing her by myself. The tough
part is docking her. Lot's of windage, lots of weight, and it takes a big
circle to put her in her spot even with a bow thruster.

Sailing around the world in 110 days is not a problem for many of todays
purpose built cruising boats. A big Sundeer will make those miles in that
time frame but plan on spending $2,000,000.

B


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"BeeRich" wrote in message
oups.com...
I follow the Vendee Globe, and that's a bit different. They are
designed with the race in mind, knowing there's one person in the boat.
I won't have that luxury. I also don't want to circumnavigate
completely in 110 days. Extreme is quite the description, but exact.

I'm also following the VOR, but they take too long between legs. I'd
like to be in Australia right now.

So, a 45 / 50 foot sailboat could very well do the job. That's what
I'm looking for. I'll just have to ask if it's designed to be fully
controlled singlehandedly.

Cheers


I don't think you are going to find a production boat that is " designed
to be fully controlled singlehandedly".

For one thing I doubt very much you will get a powerful below decks
autopilot in such a boat. If you are going to do serious ocean sailing
you need one of these. Many would say you also need a windvane steering
system and again this will not be on a production boat.
The bottom line is that you can probably sail any boat single-handed but
you will need to add various pieces of equipment.
What needs to be added will depend on how the boat is equipped initially.
In this regard a previous circumnavigator in the 40 to 50 foot range might
be the better choice.
However Mr. BeeRich, if in fact you are rich, you can just buy whatever
you like and have someone outfit it for you.