As others have mentioned it's more about the sailor and weather than the boat. With that said a 34 would leave very little room for error and wouldn't be my first choice. Fine for the ICW and a hop to the Bahamas but for extended offshore... not so much. Aside from that, cargo capacity becomes a top priority for longer term sailing. Geometry is working against the 34 there.
I always liked the 34 and may yet own one someday. I'll keep her within the design parameters. Just an opinion John Sent from my iPad > On Jan 28, 2015, at 5:42 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Though I like the idea of trailer ing down to Fla and sailing across, (and > you're right, it would be easy with the 27), I'm looking forward to doing a > little exploring on the way down from the Chesapeake, hopping in and out of > the ditch. I suspect that not having a schedule will make it as much fun as > cruising the Bahamas. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > >> On Jan 28, 2015, at 17:23, 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 >> >> 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/ >> >> Also the Persuasion Blog, they're from Canada and just made the jump to the >> Bahama's; 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 >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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