53 foot concrete yacht

Not a bad looking hull, though 53 feet is a bit on the big side for ferro cement. I'd hate to know how much it weighs. If it's properly made though then it should be nigh on indestructible. I just hope he's going for big rigs and big engines, else he's going to be out there a while.
 
The most difficult thing about going cuising is actually untying the lines and setting off because there is always an endless job list. Getting those jobs done in a foreign anchorage is part of the fun and surprisingly easy.

Please encourage him to leave as soon as the boat is capable of doing three days at sea, safely, which will get him to the Algarve, with several day sails, plus the three day Biscay crossing. He can then work on his job list, with the sun on his back, in crystal clear waters and the assistance of several dozen other cruisers who have been there, done that and their t-shirts are now in rags (but still proudly worn).

It's nearly 13 years since I plucked up the courage to leave. My only regret is that it should now be closing in on 15 years since I departed from Blighty; what a waste of two years in an expensive marina, with incessant inclement weather and the Gosport skankies as the only choice for a shag.

As for the boat? There is no perfect boat (or house, caravan, RV, holiday cottage, tent...). It's not the sort of boat I would have chosen, but it does look like it has fantastic potential to be the social boat of an anchorage - loads of deck and cockpit space. Bring it on, cruisers, because at the end of the day, the social side of cruising is unbelievably good; your destination or choice of boat being of little importance.
 
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stingo said:
The most difficult thing about going cuising is actually untying the lines and setting off because there is always an endless job list. Getting those jobs done in a foreign anchorage is part of the fun and surprisingly easy.

Please encourage him to leave as soon as the boat is capable of doing three days at sea, safely, which will get him to the Algarve, with several day sails, plus the three day Biscay crossing. He can then work on his job list, with the sun on his back, in crystal clear waters and the assistance of several dozen other cruisers who have been there, done that and their t-shirts are now in rags (but still proudly worn).

It's nearly 13 years since I plucked up the courage to leave. My only regret is that it should now be closing in on 15 years since I departed from Blighty; what a waste of two years in an expensive marina, with incessant inclement weather and the Gosport skankies as the only choice for a shag.

As for the boat? There is no perfect boat (or house, caravan, RV, holiday cottage, tent...). It's not the sort of boat I would have chosen, but it does look like it has fantastic potential to be the social boat of an anchorage - loads of deck and cockpit space. Bring it on, cruisers, because at the end of the day, the social side of cruising is unbelievably good; your destination or choice of boat being of little importance.
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well said stingo

sail now - fettle later
 
dylanwinter said:
I am always a bit wary when a nube buys a massive ferro project boat
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There is a long and sad tradition of people finding out how cheap ferrocement is, building massive hulls and then discovering how much sheet winches cost. Three years later the hull appears on eBay (used to be "in Exchange and Mart") requiring only finishing and rig. Yeah, right.

This one looks quite nice, and from what you say it has been sailed before, so I agree with the advice just to go asap.
 
If you can motor it accross to Lorient there is a 2nd hand boat yard there. I wish I'd of found it vefore i did my refit... It has everything segregated into areas. Its like heaven.
 
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Please encourage him to leave as soon as the boat is capable of doing three days at sea, safely, which will get him to the Algarve, with several day sails, plus the three day Biscay crossing. He can then work on his job list, with the sun on his back, in crystal clear waters and the assistance of several dozen other cruisers who have been there, done that and their t-shirts are now in rags (but still proudly worn).
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The friend who I mentioned above, building his own, had to leave by a certain date. So he did. No engine or electrics or selfsteering ( long keeled 34ft ketch from Jay Benford's board)
His shakedown cruise was from Falmouth to Portimao in one go. Ten days on his own. Pre GPS, so nav by sextant and what ever land he saw.
 
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The friend who I mentioned above, building his own, had to leave by a certain date. So he did. No engine or electrics or selfsteering ( long keeled 34ft ketch from Jay Benford's board)
His shakedown cruise was from Falmouth to Portimao in one go. Ten days on his own. Pre GPS, so nav by sextant and what ever land he saw.
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Aye, but them were the days when men were men, and there was no YBW forum available as displacement activity!:D
 
dylanwinter said:
I got an email from a bloke asking about sub £150 cameras to record his big adventure

he asked me to take a look at his new world girdling yacht and tell him what I think of her


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https://www.facebook.com/sailingmyall/photos_stream?tab=photos

all suitably diplomatic/encouraging/witty responses considered
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Dylan, do you have any progress reports from this guy?
 
I missed this thread back in July when it was started. Just had a look at a couple of videos of the boat and I'm a bit confused. Has the boat ever actually been to sea? It looks like it's spent 25 years being built.
 
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