Crazy dream?
- Thread starter Jackdaw
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Without a doubt the 111 is a superb boat. But used start in the $225 range, new being $100k more. And while its very fast, it's really not a shorthanded boat. In Europe Jboats makes the J11s variant with a tiller and dual rudders, and a updated sail plan including mon deux, a symmetrical kite! But is more race boat that cruiser, and I want more a mix. Oh and yes the cost.Dream American. J111 Better ballast/displacement ratio for a more forgiving single-hander, wide side decks, solid construction, and they hold their value.
The 30 foot J92s might fit the bill, they are over here and are very nice. But its very spartan below, and a real lack of head room.
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does it plane?Dream American. J111 Better ballast/displacement ratio for a more forgiving single-hander, wide side decks, solid construction, and they hold their value.
An interesting option, and for sure they were set up well, being delivered to New Brunswick. I wonder how much the extra 1000 miles down the SLS would factor and cost. And then there is wear and tear. The Elan is more a coastal boat and while it could make the crossing, I'd want to a lot of work to the rig and systems before allowing that to be attempted.
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The 111? Oh yea. In 20 knots of breeze its doing 12 knts. Zoom!
Interestingly, the 310 does 12 knots in 27 knots of breeze.
In 25 BlueJ is doing 10. The polars show her capable of doing 12, but in winds (30 knts) I'm not sure I'd still have the kite up.
Those pontoons sticking out of the transom don't look very fast. This boat was featured in a recent SAIL issue. The publication claims that all the boats they featured had a dingy garage.
All the runs of the weather router show the 530NM initial deliver taking 3-5 days non-stop, depending on breeze. Here's a slow one; actually the upcoming weather. The red shows less than 5 knots progress so motorsailing to maintain 5 knts VMG. Better plan for a week.
My dear friend Richard (who won the 2013 OSTAR single handed transatlantic race) is now bugging me to race the boat back in time to challenge him in the 2017 OSTAR. That's not gonna happen. He's had 2 years to prep 'Velocity Girl' for a double. And he's never beaten me head to head. Need a fair playing field! Here's his craziness from 2013.
I'll let you and @SFS and @cb32863 know if this might happen. I figure I'll book 8 days for the European side. Mostly to allow for any patch of bad weather to pass.Not sure about the USA side... because we're in the USA it would be easy (for me!) to mix in work days with delivery days.
I've started a thread on SailingAnarchy about this, better there then here because of the number of people on SA that sail globally, and know much about stufff like this.
http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=179179
A well tuned RL is supposed to do that.
So if you want fast - really fast, maybe you should start looking at the New F22. Brand new is in your price range including shipping. A used F9AX or F-82R is also similarly priced. No need to waste your time sailing slower than the wind.
Jackdaw,
I might have another boat that might fit your criteria - I apologise if you are already familiar with it.
I present to you.... Luka L30 http://www.l30class.com/en/ Apparently from ~ €70,000 Trailerable, lifting keel with bulb, lake-friendly. Lots of videos on YouTube
It would appear an A4 AllRoad is all that is required to move it.
I might have another boat that might fit your criteria - I apologise if you are already familiar with it.
I present to you.... Luka L30 http://www.l30class.com/en/ Apparently from ~ €70,000 Trailerable, lifting keel with bulb, lake-friendly. Lots of videos on YouTube
It would appear an A4 AllRoad is all that is required to move it.
Yep I've seen it! ;^)Jackdaw,
I might have another boat that might fit your criteria - I apologise if you are already familiar with it.
I present to you.... Luka L30 http://www.l30class.com/en/ Apparently from ~ €70,000 Trailerable, lifting keel with bulb, lake-friendly. Lots of videos on YouTube
It would appear an A4 AllRoad is all that is required to move it.
Some clever bits for sure.
But trying desperately to make a 30 footer trailer-able has created an ergonomic disaster. Beyond the ridiculous dual wheels on a trailer-able boat, the side decks are so narrow that they have to drop the rear lifelines in order for the mainsheet trimmer to side with his/her back square to the traveler!
