I bought my 380 on a lake and love it; I go out almost every day there is wind. I'm wondering though, how good would she be in the open ocean, going from Florida to the Caribbean for example. Has anyone made the trip with a 380, or know anyone that has, that can advise?
How "good" is it?
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I might suggest you check the Owner's Manual to determine the 'certifiation' level of your boat. If it is an 'A' or 'B', the boat should be worthy of the trip given the conditions set for each classification. Nest would be the condition of the boat and equipment necessary. Then the tough part, are you and your crew physically able and have the knowledge to make such a trip. Preparation and properly functioning equipment is the key for any extended trip. Having said that, the missing person on your crew is not 'Murphy' as he or she is always along for the ride. Prepare and do it, as it will shorten your bucket list by one.
Hello all, I owned a Hunter 380 for 9 years and still considered it probably the best boat that I have owned (I have owned 10 boats, 5 being Hunters). I have raced in 55 kt winds, won boat of the year (with a different Hunter) but I have not done open ocean sailing. Still I would say this boat could go anywhere in the world. Without a doubt. It is a wonderful sailing boat and forgiving. It sails fast and is well balanced. It gives the skipper confidence. Not all boats do. I had one boat that hated me. It liked my wife but hated me. But the Hunter 380 was a sweetheart to sail.
I sailed from lower Puget Sound to north of Desolation Sound. We sailed rough weather (three and four foot waves) in the Strait of Georgia but got to where we wanted to go.
I could say a lot more about how well this boat was but be assured it could go around the world. I had 'round the world' sailors tell me so.
I sailed from lower Puget Sound to north of Desolation Sound. We sailed rough weather (three and four foot waves) in the Strait of Georgia but got to where we wanted to go.
I could say a lot more about how well this boat was but be assured it could go around the world. I had 'round the world' sailors tell me so.
My neighbor next to me has a 380 and makes frequent trips offshore, from Galveston to PA. And nearly once a year he gathers up some of my other boat neighbors and they make a trip down to isla mujeres. For a month or two of fun. Last trip I tracked them on their way back and they made the run back in record time.
The Recreational Craft Directive
In Europe we have the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) which sets out standards of construction etc that ALL crafe offered for sale MUST meet.
The H 380 rates "A" Ocean. This is the highest category but still doesn't include everything the weather gods might send us.
Now, respectfully - How 'good' are you?
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See a summary here:-
http://www.marinesurveysltd.co.uk/recreational_craft_directive_summary.htm
or an extract below:-
Definitions of 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 but excluding abnormal conditions, 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 sheltered coastal waters, small bays, small lakes, rivers and canals when conditions up to, and including, wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 0.3 m may be experienced, with occasional waves of 0.5 m maximum height, for example from passing vessels.
In Europe we have the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) which sets out standards of construction etc that ALL crafe offered for sale MUST meet.
The H 380 rates "A" Ocean. This is the highest category but still doesn't include everything the weather gods might send us.
Now, respectfully - How 'good' are you?
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See a summary here:-
http://www.marinesurveysltd.co.uk/recreational_craft_directive_summary.htm
or an extract below:-
Definitions of 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 but excluding abnormal conditions, 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 sheltered coastal waters, small bays, small lakes, rivers and canals when conditions up to, and including, wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 0.3 m may be experienced, with occasional waves of 0.5 m maximum height, for example from passing vessels.
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