Atlantic Crossing in a Oceanis 36 CC

[Spud]

I'm thinking of sailing my 36 CC to the BVI. Has anyone heard of someone else sailing a 36 CC across the atlantic, or further?

 

[oceanis361]

There was a post several years ago

about a Beneteau 361 that had crossed the Atlantic to St Lucia. This site had a guy living on his Beneteau down in St Lucia that was the resident expert. I can't remember his name but he had mentioned it one time. It caught my eye since I have a 361. I know that is not a lot of help but a 36' Beneteau has crossed the Altantic. Also Lisa Copeland has written several books about her and her family doing a circumnavigation in their 38" Beneteau

 

[Oscar4294]

All the time

Many, many Beneteaus cross the oceans on their own keels. A lot of them from France to the islands. However, many of those crossings are done by slightly odd professionals that get a kick out of jumping on a new or old boat they don't know and shoving off on the big water.I would do it, but only after getting to know the boat well, and preparing thoroughly.

 

[Paul Ouellette]

Call St Barts Yachts

Spud :St Barts Yachts (a Beneteau Dealer) has a program to run new Beneteau's for the charter fleets from the east coast to the BVI.If you contact them, they'll most likely be pleased to have you go on such a trip as they are always looking for willing crew.This would also be a good way for you to do the trip & learn without endagering your own boat or your marriage !!!Fair Winds,Paul Ouellette,www.winpipe.ca