BioMike
27.05.2021 4:55:39
Traveler and mainsheet. Both need to be readily available from the cockpit. Stand at the helm and see how everything is situated. Move the traveler across the cockpit benches. This will allow for easier access. here
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Traveler and mainsheet. Both need to be readily available from the cockpit. Stand at the helm and see how everything is situated. Move the traveler across the cockpit benches. This will allow for easier access. here
Simplify Your Setup: That means switching a mainsail to sliders if possible. Use a quality pre-feeder if you have a bolt rope sail. Use a lazy jack system. A roller furling headsail may also prove helpful. Single-line reefing mains and in-mast furling are your best bets for singlehanded sailing. You don’t want to move around any more than you have to. The further you have to travel, the more likely you are to make a misstep or lose track of something. Efficiency is the solo sailors best friend. [links]
When you’re looking to go singlehanded sailing in specific, there are certain features you need to be on the lookout for. Things that maybe aren’t the same as you’d get for any old recreational sailboat. here
There is still debate in sailing circles over this issue. When you can sleep and how long you can sleep are not agreed upon by any means. Some feel setting an autopilot or the anchor are enough. Others feel this can never be done responsibly. The debate is likely to continue among sailors.
Consider Sailing Insurance: No one wants an accident to happen. But the fact is, sailing solo can be dangerous. Sailing insurance can help offset any costs or loss if an emergency happens. Not every provider is willing to insure you for singlehanded sailing, however. You may have to do some research to find the best provider.
So ok listening to your feedback, I realize that 60 foot will be too big.
I have always had crew on anything over 55 foot. not because I can’t drive it myself, but because I don’t want to do all the necessary chores. If the manufacturers include a crew cabin, then assume having crew is a good idea. If you have 3 strapping sons, or a big family of keen hands on boaters then you can manage fine without professional crew, but you will likely still need a hand for most regular boaty occurrences.
A rule of thumb is, are there enough people on board to deal with the main issues, and if not then there should be. Boat handling, making fast or releasing relevant lines, and being able to cope when something goes wrong - those are the things you need t9 think about, and for that you are the only one who can make the decision. but a 60 ft Boat feels almost twice as big as a 50 ft boat, you can’t fend off by hand, nor pull a line tight by hand.
Sorry I don’t have a more scientific reply. But if I had to guess, I would say that for any Boat from 12 tonnes (might be a better way to think about it rather than length) displacement up to about 30 tonnes displacement, then a competent driver and at least one extra capable pair of hands, Two pairs if they aren’t strong, or experienced ones. Anything over 30 tonnes, you need a good driver and a competent pair of hands at both ends.
After that day, I was the family boat captain and my dad was the owner/guest. The absence of a Coast Guard license or any other form of certification meant nothing in our household. To say that I operated by the seat of my pants would be an understatement. My family bought a small runabout shortly thereafter, and ever since I cannot recall a year during which we did not own a boat. In a never-ending progression that would make a yacht broker smile, we moved up the size ladder, ever onward and upward (nautical parlance for "larger").
Provisioning for a solo cruise is not much different from provisioning for any other trip. I bought a "seal a meal" device, and I vacuum-sealed meal portions that would fit my needs. When I cooked on board, I tried to make enough for two or three meals-grilled chicken for dinner, followed by a cold chicken sandwich for lunch the next day, and perhaps chicken salad for the following lunch. In the morning before you get under way, prepare your food for the day: meals, snacks, and drinks. If you don't wish to stop, get a small cooler to keep in the pilothouse (or wherever you operate from). Leaving the boat on autopilot and stepping down to the galley for a few minutes is not something you want to be doing on the ICW. here
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The arrangement below decks works well, with two double aft cabins, a saloon with two settees, galley and proper chart table. Forward of the main bulkhead is a heads compartment, plus sail stowage. However, two aspects mark the boat out in this respect from more conventional cruisers – restricted maximum headroom of around 1.75m and a lack of headlining in the saloon.
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A furling, self-tacking jib, such as that specified as standard on the Hanse 371, is an immediate aid to short-handed sailing.
They are still held in high regard as solid, well mannered and rewarding boats to sail that benefit from a high standard of fit out. The 35 and 39 were by far the most popular models in the range, although a handful of Starlight 46s were also built at a later stage. here
No attempt was made to squeeze two quarter cabins into the back of the 35, which benefits from a spacious cabin on one side, and a well executed heads compartment on the other. There’s also a second spacious cabin in the forepeak. As well as extra beam adding to the space in the saloon of the 39, there was also the option for a three cabin layout with two heads compartments.
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