Boat under 8m for west coast sailing

[wanzap1]

Hi Guys,

I wondering if you can offer suggestions for a sailing boat which meets the following criteria:

• Budget boat
• Under 8m
• Suitable for west coast Ireland & Scotland sailing for 2 large adults (both over 6 foot)
• cruising only
• comfortable

This will be a third boat so unfortunately needs to be cheap to buy and maintain. I am looking a robust easily kept boat.

Many thanks.

 

[RupertW]

Hi Guys,

I wondering if you can offer suggestions for a sailing boat which meets the following criteria:

• Budget boat
• Under 8m
• Suitable for west coast Ireland & Scotland sailing for 2 large adults (both over 6 foot)
• cruising only
• comfortable

This will be a third boat so unfortunately needs to be cheap to buy and maintain. I am looking a robust easily kept boat.

Many thanks.

In terms of robustness (I’ve crossed Biscay in one), and sailing ability in calm and difficult conditions and length of bunks, plus good sitting height, I have one model in mind, but the standing headroom is ludicrously low so I suspect not for you - the Westerly GK24.

 

[wanzap1]

The GK24 was making the list - head height being the only concern - This is a boat on which I would hope to spend several consecutive days, therefore comfort is important.

 

[jamie N]

Folkboat, Folksong or Contessa 26.

 

[Pye_End]

Vertue II

 

[Pye_End]

Victoria 26 or 800

 

[Sandy]

Mirage 28 if you don't mind being a touch over 8 m

 

[wanzap1]

unfortunately I will need to be under 8m.

I love folkboats - but they are just too much of a squeeze - I am an definitely after GRP. Some of there derivatives are lovely boats but seem to fetch good prices - I wish to be below £5K

 

[Sandy]

Westerly Griffon

 

[john_morris_uk]

Our daughter just bought a Pandora 700. The berths are enormously long if there are only two of you on board. A half decent one might be £3k+?
Of course it's sitting headroom only and it's an outboard in a well, but the well places the prop immediately in front of the rudder and you've got fin and twin keeled versions.

 

[Wansworth]

Albin vega

 

[jamie N]

A Folksong here, but I do reckon that your height criteria might present an issue.
Good luck though!

 

[Dukester52]

Centaur?

 

[scottie]

Hi Guys,

I wondering if you can offer suggestions for a sailing boat which meets the following criteria:

• Budget boat
• Under 8m
• Suitable for west coast Ireland & Scotland sailing for 2 large adults (both over 6 foot)
• cruising only
• comfortable

This will be a third boat so unfortunately needs to be cheap to buy and maintain. I am looking a robust easily kept boat.

Many thanks.

Budget is??

 

[Praxinoscope]

Sadler 25, great boat to sail, well built lovely design.

 

[Laminar Flow]

Well, you could try a Colvic Watson 26. It would tick all your boxes including the delicate question of headroom in 8 meters.
If you do not buy one with bilge keels, add more sail and clean up the rudder and deadwood, they will actually sail quite nicely for a cruiser.

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

Budget is??

"5k " post#8

 

[RupertW]

The GK24 was making the list - head height being the only concern - This is a boat on which I would hope to spend several consecutive days, therefore comfort is important.

I spent 6 weeks honeymoon on one and it seemed very comfortable to us but we were in our twenties

 

[wanzap1]

Guys some great suggestions there, very much appreciated.

Apolloduck is being browsed as we speak!

 

[Topcat47]

Nic' 26 has over 6' headroom, but I"m Biased.