Well that is great news. I don't think I will ever be able to make an
Atlantic crossing. I do want to be able to take her up and down the eastern
seaboard for the next 15 to 20 years. My wife will retire in the next 5 -8
years if all goes as expected. We hope to have a $20,000 a year kitty to
sail on for the first 10years.
I picked up this boat from a family that's Father purchased the boat new in
1981. In his 80's now and stage 3 Alzheimer’s he had many stories to tell
me of the boat and the many races he won… He just could not remember
telling me the stories and would re tell the story in the next 15 minutes.
It was quite sad, but at the same time you could tell he had a love affair
with this boat, and was so happy to see it go to someone that would love it
like him. Your experience along with his stories gives me confidence that
the boat will out last me by decades. If you have a blog, I would love to
read about your adventures and hopefully learn from it as well. I want to
start this out right. I don’t want to scare my wife by making dumb
mistakes. I don’t want to do it alone and she is all about it right now.
Thanks again for your time and Here is a link to my blog you
can see the my boat and all the work I pit into her. She looks good after
sitting for 5 years on the hook.
Cheers, http://eastcostlady.blogspot.com/
Capt, Curt
On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Antoine Rose <antoine.r...@videotron.ca>wrote:
> Curt,
> Who ever told you this boat is not a good choice for offshore didn't know
> what he was talking about.
> I sailed this boat (1973 vintage) across the Atlantic twice, with a crew
> of three in 2008 to Europe and singlehanded back in 2010. I've never be
> been worried about the safety and seaworthiness of the boat. No wave ever
> made it to the cockpit, except once when the boat was almost knocked down
> in the Gulf of Biscay
> Now, that being said, the fact that a C&C 30 did that does not mean that
> you can take any C&C 30 and leave tomorrow morning. The boat has to be in
> good shape and prepared for the intended navigation.
> Often, people focus too much on the quality of boats, leaving aside
> competencies of the crew. Boats are most often more endurable than the crew.
> For the ocean, here are some items that were fixed:
> - Redid mast step, essential to get a stiff rigging.
> - Change the whole rigging using stalock fittings and added a removable
> inner forestay for heavy sails.
> - Dismantled and checked chainplates
> - Re laminated the starboard bulkhead near the stove
> - Dismantled the whole rudder system for inspection and stiffening
> - Changed the sails
> - Installed a windvane
> - Redid the whole electrical system (wires, panel, battery, charging
> system and wind generator)
> - Replaced all thruhulls and related plumbing
> - Built a new septic tank and replace the toilet. Won't buy a Jabsco
> again, would go for higher quality on the ocean.
> There are many other things, but I'll stop here for now.
> I would go back on the ocean anytime with this boat.
>
> Antoine (C&C 30 Cousin)
>
> Le 2013-06-27 à 10:24, Curtis a écrit :
>
> > New to this boat, I have been told that it is not a good choice for
> off-shore day sails. That it may not be a safe boat.
> > Well here is the thing. I have been over the last year in some good
> puffs and this boat seams very capable of handling 30 to 35 wit the correct
> sails and reefed properly. She handles the chop in the Port royal Sound on
> the fetch as well. rolling seas off the coast of 5 to 6 she takes of the
> nose and still stays dry? With her deep draw and stiff build one would
> guess she was a capable boat?
> > Have any of you been an a long trip in a 30MK1 if so
> please describe the experience. A blog would be great. Just trying to learn
> all I can about my new old boat.
> >
> > Thanks Capt, Curt
> >
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> change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
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