i've never chartered in warmer waters (puget sound sailer), but i'll just toss
out comments/observations that i believe relate to your situation:
if 15deg heal 'freaks' your wife i encourage you to look for a boat that is
known for stiffness and performs well at low levels of heal. i've not been on
a Beneteau (only on land at a boat show, never in the water), but i know one
will sail better than my families old cheoy lee 32' (a boat that got cranky if
the heal was above 15deg because of her large beams (a '79 'fatty', not the
narrower 50s and 60s models). the family boat would balance herself if the on
a reach or to the wind if the sails were correct for the wind (like 'spray').
over drive the boat and she slowed down, pounded the sea, and got a case of
nasty weather helm.
a boat underpowered in any sea is going to roll and pitch much more than
15deg. i've taken many a 'stinkpotter' that commented the sailboat was
'smoother' and more sea friendly than any motorboat (as they tend to rock and
roll like a cork in any sea).
now a montgomery likes to be over a bit (i'd say +/- a few deg. off 20deg).
easy to get leaning, but stays put once over into the 'sweet spot.' (i'm sure
my comment about a M's best angle of heal for performance with start another
long discussion.)
well, here are my thoughts, don't know if they are of any assistance. good
luck.
dave scobie
M15 #288 (not yet named)
brian gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi folks:
Here's the situation... I've finally gotten my wife to agree to a bareboat
charter in the spring of next year, after our 12-year-old gets off for
summer vacation.
In general, she doesn't much care for sailboats. She'll indulge me for a
quick afternoon on the Monty, IF the wind is blowing (but not too much...
she gets very nervous past 15 degrees of heel) and we don't stay out too
long.
But I was a liveaboard sailor, and if I could talk her into it, I'd buy
another large boat for some extended cruising. Karen's never overnighted
aboard... my M17 is WAY too small for her. A charter, if everything goes
right, is my big chance to get her hooked on the better parts of the sailing
lifestyle.
I was thinking of the Moorings in the BVI on about a 32 foot Beneteau or
similar. I hear that's like deer hunting using a baited field... the Virgins
are so pretty and the sailing is short and easy, or so I've heard. I've
never chartered a boat before, though, so I need recommendations and advice
from any of you who have. Any problems to avoid, things you wish you'd
brought, or unexpected surprises?
If everything goes just right, I know she'll fall in love with sailing a
larger boat. If everything goes just WRONG, as it sometimes can... well,
I'll probably never get her on a boat again. Your thoughts will be
appreciated.
Thanks
Brian Gilbert
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