Irish Sea
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Ill health forced me to sell my largish modern yacht, it was a great family boat and did every thing it needed to do well and swmbo loved it, it was a Beneteau by the way, it was well built and when I sold it I had an offer in 3 hours which I accepted (great boats).
Anyway im now re-evaluating what I want as the family are older and working / college and basically life has moved on, I no longer need big (more hassle when berthing) as its mostly only me on board. What I am looking for is basically the opposite of the Beneteau.
So requirements are-
Fun/ fast to sail
Well built
Very sea kindly and not tender will take heavy weather in its stride but also sail in light winds
Max approx 30ft
dry out happily alongside a wall.
None of your daft stern cabins, I have had enough of hearing waves slapping the sugar scoop, I want a big fore berth and options for a double in the salon, must sleep 4. Big fore berth is a must.
Cosy interior for nights at anchor sipping whisky.
Nothing flighty, I want her to sit at anchor and not spin round the anchorage like a caged beast.
Age not a problem.
max price circa 20k
What would your recommendations be, im open to anything....
Anyway im now re-evaluating what I want as the family are older and working / college and basically life has moved on, I no longer need big (more hassle when berthing) as its mostly only me on board. What I am looking for is basically the opposite of the Beneteau.
So requirements are-
Fun/ fast to sail
Well built
Very sea kindly and not tender will take heavy weather in its stride but also sail in light winds
Max approx 30ft
dry out happily alongside a wall.
None of your daft stern cabins, I have had enough of hearing waves slapping the sugar scoop, I want a big fore berth and options for a double in the salon, must sleep 4. Big fore berth is a must.
Cosy interior for nights at anchor sipping whisky.
Nothing flighty, I want her to sit at anchor and not spin round the anchorage like a caged beast.
Age not a problem.
max price circa 20k
What would your recommendations be, im open to anything....