Considering selling the 22 and getting a 30. Have sailed daysailers for 35 years tillI moved up to a C 22 early this year and it worked out fine. Now am bitten with the cruising bug. Have others done a jump like this?
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Not a problem
I moved from a Northstar 22 to a C30 and other than a few days to get used to the extra weight and length. It is far better. Sailing it is just as easy but more comfortable in rougher weather. I found the jump less dificult than from the day sailor to the 22. All it takes is more money.
I moved from a Northstar 22 to a C30 and other than a few days to get used to the extra weight and length. It is far better. Sailing it is just as easy but more comfortable in rougher weather. I found the jump less dificult than from the day sailor to the 22. All it takes is more money.
Do it
We went from a C22 to a C320, and were a little apprehensive. The sailing part turned out to be actually easier - it's so much smoother and faster, and the sail handling is a snap (all furling). The inboard diesel and wheel make the motoring part easier, too. The harder things were parking it (we decided to back in to take advantage of the walk-thru transom) and learning about all the electrical and plumbing system issues. (My wife also took on new worries about decorating and cooking on board, but that's another story.) With your experience, you'll have no problems.
We went from a C22 to a C320, and were a little apprehensive. The sailing part turned out to be actually easier - it's so much smoother and faster, and the sail handling is a snap (all furling). The inboard diesel and wheel make the motoring part easier, too. The harder things were parking it (we decided to back in to take advantage of the walk-thru transom) and learning about all the electrical and plumbing system issues. (My wife also took on new worries about decorating and cooking on board, but that's another story.) With your experience, you'll have no problems.
no doubt
Your learning process gives you the perfect experience to move up. If you can handle a small boat you can handle a larger boat. Much better to start small than large you will do well. The 30 is great.
Your learning process gives you the perfect experience to move up. If you can handle a small boat you can handle a larger boat. Much better to start small than large you will do well. The 30 is great.
I went from a 20 to a 36
So it can be done. Much more room and easy sailing. You can forget about being able to trailer a boat that big though. Go for it. Les Murray s/v Ceilidh '86 C-36 #560
So it can be done. Much more room and easy sailing. You can forget about being able to trailer a boat that big though. Go for it. Les Murray s/v Ceilidh '86 C-36 #560
Go for it!
I've been sailing for 5 years total, got married 13 years ago had kids and now just bought my first boat, a 27 footer. You'll love it!
I've been sailing for 5 years total, got married 13 years ago had kids and now just bought my first boat, a 27 footer. You'll love it!
No Problem
I went from a C22 to a 31'. Docking was the biggest difference. Sailing was a breeze (pardon the pun).
I went from a C22 to a 31'. Docking was the biggest difference. Sailing was a breeze (pardon the pun).
your ready
Good luck on finding your new boat. Ps, what year is your boat and how much would you consider selling it for. ? Im curious, I would also like to upgrade from an oday 14 ft to a catalina 22. Its an 86 in good condition. She wants 4,000 obo. No trailor,but is throwing an an 8 hp ob and a rowing dingy. What do you think? Thank you and bon voyage!
Good luck on finding your new boat. Ps, what year is your boat and how much would you consider selling it for. ? Im curious, I would also like to upgrade from an oday 14 ft to a catalina 22. Its an 86 in good condition. She wants 4,000 obo. No trailor,but is throwing an an 8 hp ob and a rowing dingy. What do you think? Thank you and bon voyage!
C 22 for sale reply to tom Mitchell
It is a 1974 C 22 in Excellant condition. Full galley, Main, jib, 130% gen, trailer, a new 2002 Nisson 8 hp outboard. Hull is white, deck white and sky blue, pop top model with full canvas, swing keel, full CG eqpt and slip for rest of season In Westbrook CT vhf radio, etc. Full teak wood in great shape.Sleeps 5 really good friends... Price to sell $ 4500 firm. email LUFKIN@ATTBI.COM
It is a 1974 C 22 in Excellant condition. Full galley, Main, jib, 130% gen, trailer, a new 2002 Nisson 8 hp outboard. Hull is white, deck white and sky blue, pop top model with full canvas, swing keel, full CG eqpt and slip for rest of season In Westbrook CT vhf radio, etc. Full teak wood in great shape.Sleeps 5 really good friends... Price to sell $ 4500 firm. email LUFKIN@ATTBI.COM
Bought a C30 first boat
I have always wanted to sail and have had brief experience in the Caribbean and on Lake Ontario. I had taken a couple of sailing courses and just recently the opportunity arose for me to purchase a 1984 C30. This is my first boat and I love it. I brought it alone under power and sail from Toronto to Prescott. When my firends saw the size of it they were amazed at the fact I was able to do it myself with little experience. Moving from a 22 to a 30, I feel, should be a natural progression and one you will enjoy. I hear a C36 is nice too
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I have always wanted to sail and have had brief experience in the Caribbean and on Lake Ontario. I had taken a couple of sailing courses and just recently the opportunity arose for me to purchase a 1984 C30. This is my first boat and I love it. I brought it alone under power and sail from Toronto to Prescott. When my firends saw the size of it they were amazed at the fact I was able to do it myself with little experience. Moving from a 22 to a 30, I feel, should be a natural progression and one you will enjoy. I hear a C36 is nice too
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Hello Bob, My wife and I had little sailing experiance so we joined a local "Yacht Club" that rented boats to members. After sailing C22's a few times we went out and bought a 1983 C30. It handles much nicer then the C22, less heeling(in most cases), and so much more room you can enjoy staying on the boat over the night as well as weekends. We are certainly glad we made the move, those Formosa 41's and Ct41's are now the ones that keep drawing my attention, but we are in no hurry we love our C30. Best of luck in your decision, Jack
Hello Bob, My wife and I had little sailing experiance so we joined a local "Yacht Club" that rented boats to members. After sailing C22's a few times we went out and bought a 1983 C30. It handles much nicer then the C22, less heeling(in most cases), and so much more room you can enjoy staying on the boat over the night as well as weekends. We are certainly glad we made the move, those Formosa 41's and Ct41's are now the ones that keep drawing my attention, but we are in no hurry we love our C30. Best of luck in your decision, Jack
I agree, but...
be aware that it's a bigger boat and you need to be more careful. The forces are much bigger on the C-30. There are a lot of things that you could do on your 22 that are downright dangerous on a boat the size of a C-30. On the 22, you can get away with a lot with just muscle power. For example, grabbing the mainsheet to avoid an uncontrolled jibe might work in light winds on a C-22, but on a C-30 it can easily injure you. Coming into the dock a little too fast in a C-22 is no big deal, in a C-30, you might easily damage the boat, the dock or yourself if your body gets in the way.
be aware that it's a bigger boat and you need to be more careful. The forces are much bigger on the C-30. There are a lot of things that you could do on your 22 that are downright dangerous on a boat the size of a C-30. On the 22, you can get away with a lot with just muscle power. For example, grabbing the mainsheet to avoid an uncontrolled jibe might work in light winds on a C-22, but on a C-30 it can easily injure you. Coming into the dock a little too fast in a C-22 is no big deal, in a C-30, you might easily damage the boat, the dock or yourself if your body gets in the way.
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