Does anyone know of anyone attepting long distance cruising in a H26 or similar boat. I'd like ideas on fitting out and preparing for a long 'hop' across the Indian Ocean (from Dubai) and onwards. Shear folly in such a light boat or has it already been done? Thanks
Cruising in a H26
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Cruising in an H26
What are the conditions you expect to encounter in your voyage? There is an international design standard for recreational sailboats. Boats are divided into categories based on their ability to withstand certain parameters in respect of stability, buoyancy, and other relevant handling characteristics. The H26 is a category "C" boat. What is the level of your sailing experience? How risk adverse are you? How lucky do you feel? Are you a good swimmer? BOAT DESIGN CATEGORIES A. OCEAN: Designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights of 4 m and above, and vessels largely self-sufficient. B. OFFSHORE: Designed for offshore voyages where conditions up to, and including, wind force 8 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 4 m may be experienced. C. INSHORE: Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers where conditions up to, and including, wind force 6 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 2 m may be experienced. D. SHELTERED WATERS: Designed for voyages on small lakes, rivers, and canals where conditions up to, and including, wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 0.5 m may be experienced.
What are the conditions you expect to encounter in your voyage? There is an international design standard for recreational sailboats. Boats are divided into categories based on their ability to withstand certain parameters in respect of stability, buoyancy, and other relevant handling characteristics. The H26 is a category "C" boat. What is the level of your sailing experience? How risk adverse are you? How lucky do you feel? Are you a good swimmer? BOAT DESIGN CATEGORIES A. OCEAN: Designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights of 4 m and above, and vessels largely self-sufficient. B. OFFSHORE: Designed for offshore voyages where conditions up to, and including, wind force 8 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 4 m may be experienced. C. INSHORE: Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers where conditions up to, and including, wind force 6 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 2 m may be experienced. D. SHELTERED WATERS: Designed for voyages on small lakes, rivers, and canals where conditions up to, and including, wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 0.5 m may be experienced.
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Thank you George, I need a Cat 'A' boat for sure. I was hoping to sail out of the Gulf once my contract had finished. The problem is Cat "A" yachts seldom come on the market here. I'll keep looking while sailing 'Take 5'
Thank you George, I need a Cat 'A' boat for sure. I was hoping to sail out of the Gulf once my contract had finished. The problem is Cat "A" yachts seldom come on the market here. I'll keep looking while sailing 'Take 5'
Read...
...Robin Lee Graham's account of what a squall did to his boat in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The same squall would likely knock an H26 upside down. You would never right it.... I'll bet you could buy a proper boat in the same size range in Europe and have it skippered to you for a few thousand bucks. Just a thought.
...Robin Lee Graham's account of what a squall did to his boat in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The same squall would likely knock an H26 upside down. You would never right it.... I'll bet you could buy a proper boat in the same size range in Europe and have it skippered to you for a few thousand bucks. Just a thought.
Take 5
Do some archive searching on Blue water boats. This is a heated debate on what qualifies but I'm sure nobody would think an H26 is a blue water boat. There is a ton of information, more then you care to even know
The larger Hunters are rated "A" but many feel that these aren't blue water boats too and I would have to agree that they aren't designed to be blue water boats but could handle the squalls...the question is...could you handle the ride and could you use the right sailing techneques to handle the squall. Modern production fin keel boats like hunter, Catalina and Bennys have more of a flat bottom which makes the ride much rougher in heavy seas...especially choppy seas. Also remember, the Indian Ocean has a Hurricane season there. It's one of the weaker storm areas, but a hurricane is a hurricane so you will not want to be near there during that time (http://www.solar.ifa.hawaii.edu/Tropical/summary.html). "The northern Indian Ocean usually has a two-part hurricane season: May through June and October through November. Southern Hemisphere: In the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere, the hurricane season tends to be considerably shorter. Approximately 70% of all hurricanes occur between January and March in both the southern Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean." (http://www.naturalhazards.org/investigate/hurricanes/index.html)
Do some archive searching on Blue water boats. This is a heated debate on what qualifies but I'm sure nobody would think an H26 is a blue water boat. There is a ton of information, more then you care to even know
The larger Hunters are rated "A" but many feel that these aren't blue water boats too and I would have to agree that they aren't designed to be blue water boats but could handle the squalls...the question is...could you handle the ride and could you use the right sailing techneques to handle the squall. Modern production fin keel boats like hunter, Catalina and Bennys have more of a flat bottom which makes the ride much rougher in heavy seas...especially choppy seas. Also remember, the Indian Ocean has a Hurricane season there. It's one of the weaker storm areas, but a hurricane is a hurricane so you will not want to be near there during that time (http://www.solar.ifa.hawaii.edu/Tropical/summary.html). "The northern Indian Ocean usually has a two-part hurricane season: May through June and October through November. Southern Hemisphere: In the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere, the hurricane season tends to be considerably shorter. Approximately 70% of all hurricanes occur between January and March in both the southern Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean." (http://www.naturalhazards.org/investigate/hurricanes/index.html)
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I read a little on him. Interesting story. It ended with him buying land in Montana. I wonder if he ever got back into sailing. Anyway...I saw this on the bottom of the page (http://www.bluemoment.com/dove.html) and thought it funny but backing of my opinion that if everybody carried arms, there would be less violence. "Three-quarters of a century ago, every sailing yacht carried a sizable arsenal of weapons, and no one ever questioned it. Significantly, there was less violence at that time than there is now, when private firearms are illegal almost everywhere. "
I read a little on him. Interesting story. It ended with him buying land in Montana. I wonder if he ever got back into sailing. Anyway...I saw this on the bottom of the page (http://www.bluemoment.com/dove.html) and thought it funny but backing of my opinion that if everybody carried arms, there would be less violence. "Three-quarters of a century ago, every sailing yacht carried a sizable arsenal of weapons, and no one ever questioned it. Significantly, there was less violence at that time than there is now, when private firearms are illegal almost everywhere. "
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...but I heard his daughter Quimby is out sailing around somewhere. How'd we get from the seaworthiness of an H26 to guns? The latter will do you no good in a gale at sea. I'd rather have a deep, lead keel
...but I heard his daughter Quimby is out sailing around somewhere. How'd we get from the seaworthiness of an H26 to guns? The latter will do you no good in a gale at sea. I'd rather have a deep, lead keel
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Thanks guys, you confirmed my own thoughts on the subject. I'll get a bigger boat. I was hoping to leave here in 'Take Five' and exchange up to a 35ft on my travels. Not to be, I'll follow your good advise. Franklin, what did make you mentioned guns? Thanks again. Morris
Thanks guys, you confirmed my own thoughts on the subject. I'll get a bigger boat. I was hoping to leave here in 'Take Five' and exchange up to a 35ft on my travels. Not to be, I'll follow your good advise. Franklin, what did make you mentioned guns? Thanks again. Morris
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