I like the "solent stay" idea. I'd like to do the trip with some degree of comfort and a high chance for success, or not at all. I am more interested in a disscussion on preparing the boats we own for offshore, than arguing the merits of how the first guys did it without GPS. Slocum and Spray were eventually lost at sea.
Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ F rom: "David Risch" <davidrisc...@msn.com> To: "Knowles Rich" <r...@sailpower.ca>, cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 4:09:06 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List How would you prepare a C&C to cross the Atlantic Amongst all the other suggestions that we have implemented.. a Solent Stay was the best investment we made to prepare for Bermuda races. We will be crossing the Atlantic after the 2017 Marion-Bermuda (Azores/lisbon/Canaries thereafter). Total confidence in her build. 1981 40-2 David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 cell -----Original Message----- From: Knowles Rich <r...@sailpower.ca> Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2013 19:58:37 To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List How would you prepare a C&C to cross the Atlantic I wonder what Joshua Slocum would make of this conversation? He managed with very little. I've lived in St. John's and Halifax for the last 27 years and have seen scores of small boats from 8 to 40 feet head off to Europe and other distant ports in various states of repair and equipment. A very few had to be rescued, some turned back and most made it just fine, thank you. One guy I met in St. John's harbour had a 28 foot boat equipped with a school atlas, a compass and his Timex watch. He'd started in England and visited Africa, Brazil, the BVI, Bermuda and Boston by the time I ran into him on the waterfront. I gave him dinner and a shower and off he went home to England. Last I heard I heard of him. I presume he got there. I'm sure whatever the chap with the C&C 34 does, he'll meet the challenges as they arrive and have some great stories to tell. Nothing goes to weather like a 747. Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-09-01, at 14:30, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net <mailto:cscheaf...@comcast.net> > wrote: Brent, I think most C&Cs are built strong enough to make an Atlantic crossing, but I would prefer a heavier, stiffer vessel like a Swan for such a task. It made me ask the question: how would I prepare my present boat for such a challenge? Here's a short list to start: Rehead all rod ends Add EPIRB, AIS, backup AutoHelm Add Storm sails Add sprit and rollgen for light winds Add Dodger Install backing plates to all lifeline stanchions. Fabricate boards to cover the side windows should any be damaged, stow below. Fabricate an emergency rudder. Investigate drogues or sea anchors Investigate desalinators Consider a generator or water turbine generator Time of year is crucial; I'd probably prefer to do it between June and July, before hurricane season Work; who can afford to take off that much time? Are we sailing the boat back? Right away? Storage cost, slip fees in Europe? Might it be easier to buy a boat in Europe and sail her home? Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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