Brent, Although it was not a CB version, many years ago I delivered a C&C 34 from Ft. Lauderdale to Port Royal, Jamaica, no stops.
It was that experience that made me very interested in C&C’s and because of that when I happened to see what is now Ronin abandoned in a yard, I was confident in the fact that I would be owning what would be a very nice sailing and sea-keeping boat. I don’t think that you will be unduly disadvantage by having a CB version versus the full keel version. As others have mentioned, it would be perfect for a trip down the ICW and most certainly for the skinny areas of the Bahamas. My brother’s father-in-law, a 20-year Navy destroyer captain and lifelong sailboat racer and offshore cruiser wouldn’t have anything other that a CB sailboat. A favorable impression that I had about the boat was that although we spent most of the time going to windward down the "Thorny Path” it was easy to sail, pretty dry and comfortable. We didn’t experience any “big” seas fortunately and once we bore off and ran down the Trades to Jamaica with the ‘chute up it was great fun. And I concur with Chuck, pick your season, the right weather window and pretty much any well-found boat will be fine in the Bahamas. The CB will open up a lot more anchorages than the 6’ 8” draft of my boat which I have dreams of taking to the Bahamas. Sometimes it’s the journey, not the boat. Best, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > On Jan 28, 2015, at 5:23 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Hi Brent, > I've always felt offshore capabilities of various boats depended more on the > skipper than the boat. Look at what Slocum took around the world. Now > they are crossing ocean with rowboats. > > I've always been a fan of Finnistere, the S&S 38ft centerboarder that won > Newport to Bermuda race several times and also did some long cruises > http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=5663 > <http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=5663> > > I should think a C&C 34 CB known to be tender, could still be handled in most > conditions, and the shoal draft should be great for the shallows areas. > > Call me crazy, but I also think your 27 MkV could be trailered to Florida in > 1/10th the time and sailed to the islands just fine. Pick your weather and > window and go. > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > From: "Richard N. Bush via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: bren...@highspeedcrow.ca, cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 8:50:30 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List 34 offshore > > Brent, Check out the "Sailing Saralane" blog, they have a C&C 40 with a > centerboard and have been cruising for several years now; > http://sailingsaralane.blogspot.ca/ <http://sailingsaralane.blogspot.ca/> > > Also the Persuasion Blog, they're from Canada and just made the jump to the > Bahama's; http://persuasion37.com/ <http://persuasion37.com/> > > > I'm sure there's more..... > Richard > 1985 C&C 37 CB: Ohio River, Mile 596; > > > Richard N. Bush > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brent Driedger via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: C&C List Canada <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Wed, Jan 28, 2015 2:53 am > Subject: Stus-List 34 offshore > > Happy winter everyone. > I'm just taking a moment to appreciate vintage C&Cs and their ability to make > dreams come true. One of my crew purchased a 1984ish 34 CB near Toronto a > little over a year ago, took it across the lake, through the canals to the > ICW, > wintered in Florida and this season successful began exploring the Bahamas. > His > spot is showing him just outside of Nassau and with his adventurous spirit, > who > knows where he'll end up next. He's sailing more or less solo choosing to tag > along with someone going that way for safety. > Anyone else on the list with the CB version do any offshore cruising? I'm > curious on how they handle a big sea. > > Cheers > Brent Driedger > 27-5 > Lake Winnipeg. > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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