PING JohnM
 

Now that you've got your travel queries squared away, can you tell those of
us who are dying to know where in Oz you are from, what's the boat you're
looking at and where you plan to voyage?

I'm intrigued - sounds like you're well advanced in your planning.

Hoges in WA

PING JohnM
 

"Hoges in WA" wrote in message
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Now that you've got your travel queries squared away, can you tell those
of us who are dying to know where in Oz you are from, what's the boat
you're looking at and where you plan to voyage?

I'm intrigued - sounds like you're well advanced in your planning.

Hoges in WA


I sold my business here in Northern Tasmania last year and retired early.
Renovated my house and put it on the market this year.
I've got a list of three boats to look at, all 351 Beneteaus. Two are ex
charter.
Plan is to cruise the Caribbean for 18 months then up the East Coast and
across to the Med.
I was originally planning on a bigger boat and finding crew for each leg but
I wouldn't want to be stuck in a marina because someone didn't turn up. Or
worse, have to accept someone I should've turned away. I'm sure regulars on
this group know what I mean.
So I'll single hand a 35 foot boat.
Trouble is the house sale fell through and I've had to re-list it. That's
put me back a bit.
Thanks for your interest Hoges. You and the rest of this group have been
very helpful.

"Unless one can't help it,
one never wastes a sailing wind."

JohnM

PING JohnM
 

"JohnM" wrote in message
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"Hoges in WA" wrote in message
...
Now that you've got your travel queries squared away, can you tell those
of us who are dying to know where in Oz you are from, what's the boat
you're looking at and where you plan to voyage?

I'm intrigued - sounds like you're well advanced in your planning.

Hoges in WA


I sold my business here in Northern Tasmania last year and retired early.
Renovated my house and put it on the market this year.
I've got a list of three boats to look at, all 351 Beneteaus. Two are ex
charter.
Plan is to cruise the Caribbean for 18 months then up the East Coast and
across to the Med.
I was originally planning on a bigger boat and finding crew for each leg
but I wouldn't want to be stuck in a marina because someone didn't turn
up. Or worse, have to accept someone I should've turned away. I'm sure
regulars on this group know what I mean.
So I'll single hand a 35 foot boat.
Trouble is the house sale fell through and I've had to re-list it. That's
put me back a bit.
Thanks for your interest Hoges. You and the rest of this group have been
very helpful.

"Unless one can't help it,
one never wastes a sailing wind."

JohnM

JohnM
I'm looking at the early too, perhaps two years' time. I'm in WA (near
Bunbury)
Also looking at up the east coast and across to Ireland/UK/Med but that
before Caribbean as I plan to buy in Florida.
There's two of us so Tayana 43 is in the frame at the moment.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd be interested in ongoing reports if
you'd oblige.
Hoges in WA

PING JohnM
 

I sold my business here in Northern Tasmania last year and retired early.
Renovated my house and put it on the market this year.
I've got a list of three boats to look at, all 351 Beneteaus. Two are ex
charter.
Plan is to cruise the Caribbean for 18 months then up the East Coast and
across to the Med.

Hi,
Left Brisbane 7 years ago and are currently in Malaysia. Have cruised
a lot of the Indian Ocean. Would suggest very strongly that you look
at other boats in preference to Beneteaus. Hardly any ocean cruisers
have them as they are not the type of craft suited to ocean sailing.
Have only seen one amongst the 100's of cruising boats that we have
come across. I believe there is a Najad in Tassie that would be worth
a look. (Aurora III). I will be returning to Aust later this year by
air then will head for Tassie to see family. Would be glad to help out
if possible. I was in the same position as you 8 years ago.
Regards
Tony

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Hi,
Left Brisbane 7 years ago and are currently in Malaysia. Have cruised
a lot of the Indian Ocean. Would suggest very strongly that you look
at other boats in preference to Beneteaus. Hardly any ocean cruisers
have them as they are not the type of craft suited to ocean sailing.
Have only seen one amongst the 100's of cruising boats that we have
come across. I believe there is a Najad in Tassie that would be worth
a look. (Aurora III). I will be returning to Aust later this year by
air then will head for Tassie to see family. Would be glad to help out
if possible. I was in the same position as you 8 years ago.
Regards
Tony


I think Aurora III has been sold. Lovely, but these boats are beyond my
means.
I'm basically a coastal cruiser Tony and that's why I've settled on
Beneteau. They seem to me to have an adequate hull structure and rig. For
the price of these boats I figure I can spend some money tailoring the rest
to my liking.
I only intend to make one ocean passage in it. When the time comes, if I'm
not comfortable with the risk, I'll stick it on a ship for that leg.