Thanks to everyone who responded to my post last week about the Oday 240. I am purchasing an Oday 240 in Cape Cod. For delivery, the broker wants to hire a captain to sail the boat to Marblehead. Since I am a novice he suggested I go along for the experience. Given good weather, is it safe to cross from Cape Cod to Marblehead in a 24 foot boat. My wife and I had only planned on sailing within sight of the coast. Any thoughts? Thank-you.
Sailing an Oday 240 From Cape Cod to Marblehead
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Chris: I checked Eldridge's, and it says its 47 miles from the east end of the CC Canal to Marblehead. Although you didn't say where you're starting out from (mid-Cape, perhaps?), I don't suppose it's a whole lot farther. My longest single-day run (in a 272LE) was about 55 miles, just over half of that in ocean waters (Jersey Shore). It took about 11-12 hours, done with a crew of two. Yeah, we were pretty tired and beat up by the end, but I'd say your trip is doable. Best suggestion (perhaps overstating the obvious): get a good grip on tides and currents, and wind and weather, for the day(s) you plan to travel, and have some kind of backup option (a place to put in) if reaching Marblehead in one shot can't happen (like, the weather picks up unexpectedly). The 240 is a good boat, and there's no reason you can't make the trip in her. Safe traveling, mate... Pete
Chris: I checked Eldridge's, and it says its 47 miles from the east end of the CC Canal to Marblehead. Although you didn't say where you're starting out from (mid-Cape, perhaps?), I don't suppose it's a whole lot farther. My longest single-day run (in a 272LE) was about 55 miles, just over half of that in ocean waters (Jersey Shore). It took about 11-12 hours, done with a crew of two. Yeah, we were pretty tired and beat up by the end, but I'd say your trip is doable. Best suggestion (perhaps overstating the obvious): get a good grip on tides and currents, and wind and weather, for the day(s) you plan to travel, and have some kind of backup option (a place to put in) if reaching Marblehead in one shot can't happen (like, the weather picks up unexpectedly). The 240 is a good boat, and there's no reason you can't make the trip in her. Safe traveling, mate... Pete
blue water in a small boat?
I don't know what the captain's sail plan will be, but I remember reading in amazment at a man that sailed his West Wight Potter(the 19ft model) to Hawaii. Skill and planning have more to do with it than any other element. The 240 is more than capable if the captain is.
I don't know what the captain's sail plan will be, but I remember reading in amazment at a man that sailed his West Wight Potter(the 19ft model) to Hawaii. Skill and planning have more to do with it than any other element. The 240 is more than capable if the captain is.
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