tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post3135040699813968053..comments2024-02-20T08:14:16.619-05:00Comments on Sail Far Live Free: Top 10 Favorite Affordable Bluewater SailboatsSailFarLiveFreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12874321318453218893noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-31103837225552501512023-09-21T03:14:03.732-04:002023-09-21T03:14:03.732-04:00I understand this is US based but as a Brit I used...I understand this is US based but as a Brit I used to covet the Tradewind 35, a proper long keel, flush decked, cutter rig, blue water cruiser. If money was no object that is the boat for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-36584322126686897252023-05-01T11:04:51.850-04:002023-05-01T11:04:51.850-04:00Thank you for the article it has given me informat...Thank you for the article it has given me information on my up coming purchase I'm working towards living aboard my own sailboat as I travel the East Coast, Caribbean, South America and West Coast in my retirement years.Patrick J Dalmasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-12830899698398025962023-01-16T21:41:15.177-05:002023-01-16T21:41:15.177-05:00I don't see Corbin 39I don't see Corbin 39Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-74897347297529841392022-11-03T00:35:22.728-04:002022-11-03T00:35:22.728-04:00Hi Mike. I am trying to find drawings, specs and ...Hi Mike. I am trying to find drawings, specs and photos of the Corrida 36. Very little available online. Can you point me to anything you are aware of? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-51222722426485071192022-05-04T20:52:07.493-04:002022-05-04T20:52:07.493-04:00Even ocean racers get caught at sea in bad weather...Even ocean racers get caught at sea in bad weather and more the a few have capsized and demasted. No sail boat can outrun the weather. Even motor yachts with huge Diesel engines that can motor at 20-30knots get caught at seas in bad weather. And many times sailing away from shore and weathering the storm at sea is safer then trying to enter a harbor once the blow is there. Many inlets are risky when the current and winds create breaking waves that can swamp a small craft or force it on to the rocky shore attempting to enter. There are times going further away from shore is safer then attempting entry into the harbor. Having a boat that will ride out a storm safely is worth losing a few knots on passage. M. Fournierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928781359355875911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-18670936111332673832018-01-31T11:32:45.228-05:002018-01-31T11:32:45.228-05:00Thanks for the kind word for the Fugi 35. Here'...Thanks for the kind word for the Fugi 35. Here's one you can have for under $50k. Needs a little work but is a great boat.<br /><br />miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/d/classicblue-water-passage/6479457885.html<br />Brett Hulseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-40407902642934168382017-11-12T10:13:45.954-05:002017-11-12T10:13:45.954-05:00A massive...and very expensive problem to fix.A massive...and very expensive problem to fix.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-78909304331191610812017-10-11T02:54:41.720-04:002017-10-11T02:54:41.720-04:00You missed Acapulco 40, so likely never read "...You missed Acapulco 40, so likely never read "One Wave at a Time" by Ed Atkin - regards, MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-67955087166613200672017-09-24T18:44:27.077-04:002017-09-24T18:44:27.077-04:00I sailed our HC 33 from Alaska to New Zealand on a...I sailed our HC 33 from Alaska to New Zealand on a 5-year cruise. We loved how she handled in heavy weather. We are in the 50+knot "club" and our HC did great while other cruisers suffered dearly. While she isn't fast, she tracked well, and behaved at anchor or hove to. Yes, the teak deck is something to consider, but overall, not a deal breaker in the big picture of off-shore cruising. We sold our HC in New Zealand because I had to return to work. I miss her every day. I am plotting to get another bluewater boat. At this point my short list is another HC or perhaps an Island Packet or Pacific Seacraft. If I were rich, it would be a Najad. These choices are based on our years sailing with other cruisers. While boats are so incredibly expensive, the bottom line is safety at sea, getting parts in exotic locations, and the cost of repairs. The better you are equipped before leaving home port, the less likely you are to have life-threatening problems or serious repairs in expensive locations.Joan Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-34784056445147314962017-08-23T09:52:34.502-04:002017-08-23T09:52:34.502-04:00To me to "dodge weather" when you are in...To me to "dodge weather" when you are in the mid of an ocean has little meaning, unless you have a really fast boast like those racers who do the Volvo ocean race. If you are short handed a slow boat will give you a better chance to rest during a storm, which is paramount for safety, while the fast one will wear you out.longroutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616390070442120495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-51092452910213581362017-07-15T22:54:12.382-04:002017-07-15T22:54:12.382-04:00I love your list. Mine would be very similar, but...I love your list. Mine would be very similar, but might include the Endeavour 37. It's hard to beat the price!Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-85066089205103290532017-05-15T16:17:36.258-04:002017-05-15T16:17:36.258-04:00I've never sailed a 320, but I do like IP'...I've never sailed a 320, but I do like IP's in general for their salty style, solid construction and seaworthiness. I particularly like the 320's rig - a cutter is nice for having headsail options and the Hoyt staysail boom keeps things simple. IP's tend to command an upper tier price and aren't known for speed, but if you can get beyond those two factors, the 320 looks to be a nice size and layout for a cruiser.SailFarLiveFreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874321318453218893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-23488076314257580752017-05-07T14:28:21.321-04:002017-05-07T14:28:21.321-04:00What is your position on an Island Packet 320?What is your position on an Island Packet 320?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-81734958685725883562017-01-18T11:35:09.300-05:002017-01-18T11:35:09.300-05:00Agreed. I'm a fan of Southern Cross sailboats ...Agreed. I'm a fan of Southern Cross sailboats and Gilmer designs.SailFarLiveFreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874321318453218893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-32596832089849538482017-01-18T11:34:19.710-05:002017-01-18T11:34:19.710-05:00Thank you!Thank you!SailFarLiveFreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874321318453218893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-9989949464494740222017-01-17T20:16:40.757-05:002017-01-17T20:16:40.757-05:00What about the Irwin 42 Ketch? Is it what you woul...What about the Irwin 42 Ketch? Is it what you would consider blue water worthy?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621178265460129552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-15755461428045287242016-11-13T23:41:42.452-05:002016-11-13T23:41:42.452-05:00The Southern Cross 31 / 35 / 39 really should be o...The Southern Cross 31 / 35 / 39 really should be on this list. Excellent heavy displacement boats that will take you anywhere.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598647870961373425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-18623853322780726962016-10-04T20:48:30.335-04:002016-10-04T20:48:30.335-04:00This is almost the identical boat to a Southerly 1...This is almost the identical boat to a Southerly 10.5 which has made many ocean crossings. Definitely bluewater capable. I own hull # 11 built in 1983 and she has sailed completely around the world spending a lot of time in the South Pacific. She has a righting angle of 140 degrees with the lifting keel up. The hull to deck joint is glassed over on the inside during production resulting in a absolutely solid boat with no joint leaks. The amount of storage is phenomenal for those long passages. I have had her out in 50 knots with no issues. The self tending jib makes single handing easy, and with the keel down to 6.5 feet she handles well.<br />Rob Lawnsbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-36636017850440381472016-10-03T08:17:48.082-04:002016-10-03T08:17:48.082-04:00Hey I did a post at Urban Nomads about your excell...Hey I did a post at Urban Nomads about your excellent blog. Check it out here: http://urban-nomads.net/great-boat-living-websites.<br /><br />Thanks for the helpful tips!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850375840531406230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-14061399733334473192016-08-15T19:28:36.294-04:002016-08-15T19:28:36.294-04:00Did any one mention a DownEast 32? They may be fa...Did any one mention a DownEast 32? They may be fat and slow, but so is the WestSail 32. Any one agree / dissagree?Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-91234157813784868052016-08-07T21:12:34.179-04:002016-08-07T21:12:34.179-04:00A boat that is not so well known in European and N...A boat that is not so well known in European and N.American circles is the Oswald Berckemeyer designed Miura 32.Built strong to cope with South African waters it has been said (though I am not sure how true) that more circumnavigations have been carried out in Miura's than any other class of boat.I owned a Corrida which is the 36foot version of the boat (also designed by Berckemeyer) and I took this boat across the Atlantic without a worry. Strong and fast - I loved that boat.Mike Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-79561559086462944862016-05-29T14:00:34.878-04:002016-05-29T14:00:34.878-04:00Another good boat is the Gulf 32. Solid build, goo...Another good boat is the Gulf 32. Solid build, good tankage, though at this age the 75 gal fuel tank needs serious inspection. William Garden feels it is one of his finest, safest designs!Remodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352041231471927001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-41061911408943368832016-04-12T08:18:57.682-04:002016-04-12T08:18:57.682-04:00James - The Cabo Rico 34 is certainly worthy of th...James - The Cabo Rico 34 is certainly worthy of this list. In fact, so is the Tiburon 36, the first boat built by Cabo Rico and perhaps a bit more affordable than the 34. The Tiburon is a Crealock design and eventually became the CR 38. Thanks for the addition!SailFarLiveFreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874321318453218893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-14373763763426221552016-03-04T15:46:05.354-05:002016-03-04T15:46:05.354-05:00Why no mention of the Cabo Rico 34?Why no mention of the Cabo Rico 34?James Ajachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880569864705413636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-23840087527415392452016-01-27T14:56:31.135-05:002016-01-27T14:56:31.135-05:00Our family sailed the East Coast and Caribbean for...Our family sailed the East Coast and Caribbean for two years and I loved our Lord Nelson's teak decks. The teak is first to dry after the morning dew. A small leak disappeared as it swelled in the warm humid tropical weather.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158688468829438157noreply@blogger.com