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What size sailboat would be recommended for deep water sailing ?

Fred

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Slice

For blue water cruising I believe 35' and above is recommended. However, over 40' and it gets more difficult to sail single handed without setting it up for doing so($$). I would go for a 40-45 footer personally.

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Ok thanks ,I,ll probably start looking next year at the 40'

Fred

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DamonMeyer

Anything Morris makes is a decent blue-water cruiser - given deep enough pockets, I'd go with this Morris 38 | Morris Yachts.

HangOn

Fred,

Vessel length is irrelevant when evaluating offshore seaworthiness. Its not that simple. A larger vessel could actually be less seaworthy giving consideration to the crew's ability to handle the rig, displacement, hull design, construction method/quality/ etc. Many people have comfortably circumnavigated in sailboats less that 30ft.

splat

Out there where you can't avoid the weather boat length is meaningless. Stablity, righting ablity and other factors are way more important.

Green Banana

All depends on what you want to do. If you are going to be single hand, you don't want a boat that is too big. I sail a 30 in blue water single, and it can be a hand full when the wind and waves are up. I plan to do a Pacific crossing the dana 24 seems about perfect. Bigger is not always better. Take a look at the single handed sailing society and what boats are used.

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Fred-1

So much for that idea !



Fred

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