Almost my perfect boat

[Wansworth]

Providing you didn't want to sail to close to the wind, 89° should be about right ?

The rias are generally reaching waters and as we know gentlemen don’t go to windward..

 

[Supertramp]

The rias are not that big so a gentle wander to say Vigo and tie up and have a coffe in the bar,back on board for dinner ,read a book and something different than sloops?

A good boat for doing that in.

If you will go out from a marina, sail, return and have drink in the bar then a pure sailing boat will be better.

If you want a comfortable place to sit, to overnight and not be scared if the wind or seas get up then perfect. Mizzens are useful - lots of posts on this. But you will be motoring in light winds and to windward.

I chose a similar boat (Cromarty) and don't regret it. I end up spending more time living on board than sailing even when cruising. Nice place to spend time and a good passage boat.

They are also well built from good quality stuff, although check for neglect.

 

[E39mad]

Providing you didn't want to sail to close to the wind, 89° should be about right ?

50-55 degrees is just about possible in a sloop without the iron horse on.

 

[dunedin]

Maybe in light airs but with 12 knots or more over the deck they are surprisingly capable.

Only down or across the wind in a blow- and then they roll like mad in waves

 

[Fr J Hackett]

50-55 degrees is just about possible in a sloop without the iron horse on.

Perhaps with a very clean bottom and a brand new set of sails

 

[Wansworth]

Only down or across the wind in a blow- and then they roll like mad in waves

We’re the later fishers by north shore built with more form stability in the bilge,a tighter turn?

 

[Supertramp]

50-55 degrees is just about possible in a sloop without the iron horse on.

Agree with that. My hull is similar to the Fisher but cut away at the forefoot and beamer. Will go all day at 50 degrees in winds that have others reefed, and without excess heeling or slamming. Can roll if no sails up but the mizzen helps.

 

[E39mad]

Only down or across the wind in a blow- and then they roll like mad in waves

And your experience of sailing these is what?

I have sailed the 25, 34, 37 and 46 - only the 46 out of these rolled but that was motoring into a F9 on the back of the IoW heading to Guernsey.

The 34 imho is the best as was the later design. When I sailed these I was used to racing competitively in the Solent so was surprised as how well they can sail.

 

[E39mad]

The later Fishers had larger rigs - the 37 with a bowsprit is a cutter/ketch with 1000 sq ft of canvas:

 

[E39mad]

We’re the later fishers by north shore built with more form stability in the bilge,a tighter turn?

Not to my knowledge but they did gain from taller rigs.

 

[Kelpie]

The idea of living above water level, and looking out of 'windows' to the anchorage has great appeal - unless you are cheek by jowl in a marina

Now I suppose, in the absence of a Fisher it would be a Hanse Moody DS.......

Jonathan

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