We have over 50,000 miles under the keel of our Passage 42. We crossed the Pacific from N. America to NZ three times, and windward from NZ to N. America once. Also about ten crossings between NZ and the islands (Fiji or Tonga). If you search my name or our boat Sabina, you'll see some of the modifications we made (although others here have done far more to their P 42 than we have). Bottom line: I agree with Don on S/V Illusion. Case in point--we were caught in a VERY late tropical depression on the way into Fiji from NZ, and were in the same weather and seas as a close-by Swan of similar size. We got through fine; the Swan came into Fiji with totally swept decks. (Lesson there about stowing stuff on deck during passages). Nothing wrong with crossing oceans on Hunters.