A request for some East Coast wisdom

[pvb]

my mooring was £2.20 PA when i started no way could i afford marina prices.
I had worked out i could afford to drive my Mini van there every 2 weeks with wife, 4 year old son + medium sized dog

Yes, and I remember when it were all fields round here!

But times are different. The OP is looking at £30K as a starting budget for the boat. The family will want easy access to the boat, not wet-bums in a dinghy. And they'll want shorepower for hot water, marina wifi if possible, decent toilets/showers, etc.

 

[sailorman]

Sealine 305 Statesman 7543175 – Burton Waters Boat Sales

You'll love it and whats more the family will love it even more. Ticks your box for speed and manageable on your own so no worry for the novices and under budget as well.

Do they sail well

 

[sailorman]

Yes, and I remember when it were all fields round here!

But times are different. The OP is looking at £30K as a starting budget for the boat. The family will want easy access to the boat, not wet-bums in a dinghy. And they'll want shorepower for hot water, marina wifi if possible, decent toilets/showers, etc.

They will be totally spoilt.
My phone hotspot is far better than our marina WiFi & can get 4G even at Wrabness

 

[pvb]

Sealine 305 Statesman 7543175 – Burton Waters Boat Sales

You'll love it and whats more the family will love it even more. Ticks your box for speed and manageable on your own so no worry for the novices and under budget as well.

Really? With petrol engines? Where do you suggest he'll be able to buy petrol?

 

[pvb]

They will be totally spoilt

Of course, and they'll grow to love the boat, which is the OP's aim.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Sealine 305 Statesman 7543175 – Burton Waters Boat Sales

You'll love it and whats more the family will love it even more. Ticks your box for speed and manageable on your own so no worry for the novices and under budget as well.

I'm speechless !

 

[PaulRainbow]

27 foot racing boat, family of 5 (novices) on the Deben. I reckon it'll work out OK, if the object of the exercise is to put the family off of sailing for life so you can sail single handed.

I have a number of friends that will confirm, once you put the family off you can never get them back onboard.

 

[[178529]]

Most people I know who sail from Paglesham have boats with drafts from 1.2 to 1.7 metres. I've had 1.5 m plus for years on the east coast and never had a problem.

 

[sailorman]

27 foot racing boat, family of 5 (novices) on the Deben. I reckon it'll work out OK, if the object of the exercise is to put the family off of sailing for life so you can sail single handed.

I have a number of friends that will confirm, once you put the family off you can never get them back onboard.

Sailing boat For Sale - Beneteau First 325, Second-hand

 

[xyachtdave]

That is a whole lot of boat xyachtdave, I think I manned the runners on one of those for a mid 90's Burnham week. I had looked at that boat earlier today and my initial reaction is that it would be challenging short handed with the missus and without the rubgy team. Would your view be bigger and older, rather than smaller and younger? With so much relatively flat water on the East Coast I was in two minds.

I'd think solid fast boats from the late 80's and earlier 90's are in the price range and would be my choice. That Sigma 38 is at the lower end of what they go for so likely to be a little tired. But as I mentioned you don't have to power it up all the time, so no need to frighten the crew unless you want to, it's fast and in budget!

Teenagers bring lots of stuff. The weather is so changeable even in the summer you can't really leave home without some wet gear, boots, warm hoodie etc. Add in the food/drinks and a bit of R&R like paddle boards, a dinghy, fishing gear etc and you'll run out of space quite quickly.

I know someone will be along shortly to tell us about their family holiday on a Wayfarer, fair play to them...we're trying to make this a success for you!

If the teens get a cabin each and can add a poster, keep their boat gear, personal trinkets, usb socket for their tech etc all the better.

 

[pvb]

It's intriguing that the usual Moody/Westerly/Colvic fans have been conspicuous by their absence so far....

 

[xyachtdave]

It's intriguing that the usual Moody/Westerly/Colvic fans have been conspicuous by their absence so far....

The OP wanted fast PVB!

 

[pvb]

The OP wanted fast PVB!

But they always say how surprisingly fast their boats are!

 

[rgarside]

But they always say how surprisingly fast their boats are!

I always thought they said how surprising the speed of their boats was!

 

[Sniper]

What about a Westerly Storm? Roomy, fast , quite family friendly and these days within budget. The bar would be negotiable within two hours of HW

 

[ex-Gladys]

It's not how fast you can go, but rather what your average passage speed is...

 

[Concerto]

My personal view would be to listen to what the family would like from a yacht and then see if there is one that fits their needs. Most family cruisers in the 28ft to 33ft range could possibly fit. A slightly slower design that was more stable would be my starting point to encourage the wife and kids to want to be onboard.

Questions that the OP needs to be ask are:
Do the children want to sleep together in the same cabin?
What sort of berth do husband and wife want? Climb into a berth over the pillows or from one side? Do you want a private cabin?
Does the loo compartment need a shower? If so then large tankage and water heating will be needed.
Is there cabin heating for the early/late part of the season?
Are the kids into anything sporty at weekends that could stop you sailing?

Once we know answers to the above then the forum can make recommendations. There are plenty of choices from many builders including Westerly, Moody, Sadler, Parker, etc.

 

[pvb]

There are plenty of choices from many builders including Westerly, Moody, Sadler, Parker, etc.

Here we go....

 

[doug748]

One of these would do very nicely and not too big and lavish if a couple of the five bale out in the next few years:

Elan 333 for sale UK, Elan boats for sale, Elan used boat sales, Elan Sailing Yachts For Sale Elan 333 - Apollo Duck

Well above budget but well, you know, you never know. As mentioned, sailing a nippy boat with small sails is a good option

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[PaulRainbow]

Sailing boat For Sale - Beneteau First 325, Second-hand

Looks a tidy boat Roger, relatively recent sails and engine too.