"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