Boy have we heard that question before. And the answers are as varied as the sailors who frequent these electronic shores..
Many of our comments have been.. It is not the boat it is the sailor and crew.
I read this article about blue water preparation by owners who want to participate in the "Atlantic Rally for Cruisers". It raised not only the money issues folk spend but some of the comments about what worked and what didn't. I thought it was informative and may help a sailor who has watched a YouTube video and said --- Well they did it why shouldn't I try it....
https://www.yachtingworld.com/saili...gear-offshore-cruising-essentials-cost-121745
Many of our comments have been.. It is not the boat it is the sailor and crew.
I read this article about blue water preparation by owners who want to participate in the "Atlantic Rally for Cruisers". It raised not only the money issues folk spend but some of the comments about what worked and what didn't. I thought it was informative and may help a sailor who has watched a YouTube video and said --- Well they did it why shouldn't I try it....
https://www.yachtingworld.com/saili...gear-offshore-cruising-essentials-cost-121745