Thread: Yachts

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very nice Jamo

Yes we used to go sailing every weekend we could. My girls are quite competent sailors being trained at RQYS. You do live in a great part of Aus to sail around......I can imagine sailing up the west coast aaaahhhhh but then I got rid of my ex with the boat Unfortunately you can't take it 4wding though which is more my passion now....my girls still sail regularly with their dad.

Mrs ho har

Jamo,
The following is going to be biased because I am into Trailer Sailers.

I would try for something over 40 foot. 34 can be a bit cramped for any thing longer than a couple of weeks.

Keel boats are usually limited in travel, unless you lots of time spare. By this I mean a weekend sail is always in a one day radius of where you moor the boat. Trailer Sailers can be towed all over the country and even used like a caravan. Trailer Sailer Site I belong to if you are interested trailersailerplace.com.au

Our Yacht is a 26 foot Sonata 26. Most years we spend 4 weeks on the Gippsland Lakes. Others tow their boats all over the country, even to Ayers Rock!
Our 96 RR is used to tow the Sonata, which it does with ease. Our 85 RR only has a 3.5 litre and three speed so is a bit overworked with two tonnes of yacht hanging off the back.

Cheers
Jeff

Thanks for the link Jeff.

But The Sparkman & Stephens 34 has a 50% ballast ratio and a really well designed hull that make it one of the best boats for ocean cruising.

I'd like to get a trailer sailor at some point. I reckon it would be great with the kids.

Yes, I have been sailing for about forty-five years. I have a 37ft steel gaff schooner/brigantine, currently stored ashore awaiting a major refit if I ever get round to it. It was built by me thirty-five years ago, and spent twenty years mostly sailing in Bass Strait based in Western Port, but made several trips to Sydney one to Airlie Beach from there, then moved to be based in Tin Can Bay, from where we made a trip to Townsville and back. Moved ashore three years ago.

I also have a large collection of accounts of small boat voyages and maritime history.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Yes, I have been sailing for about forty-five years. I have a 37ft steel gaff schooner/brigantine, currently stored ashore awaiting a major refit if I ever get round to it. It was built by me thirty-five years ago, and spent twenty years mostly sailing in Bass Strait based in Western Port, but made several trips to Sydney one to Airlie Beach from there, then moved to be based in Tin Can Bay, from where we made a trip to Townsville and back. Moved ashore three years ago.

I also have a large collection of accounts of small boat voyages and maritime history.

John

How cool is that.

Yes. I have a Martzcraft 35. S&S34 was on my search list but came across the martzcraft instead and was one over by the centre cockpit, space and good reputation as a safe and comfortable boat. Spent a few months up the qld coast on it and as well as the usual local trips around the bay. Sadly it now gets used as a city apartment mostly as it is located in brisbane river close to my work and I don't have the time to sail it.

After living and spending time on the matzcraft I think I would struggle with the smaller space in the S&S.