Best small seaworthy boat for 2 people?

[smonard]

Trintella 29s are nice.

 

[LadyInBed]

It must be around 27 feet or so

IMO a 27 foot boat isn't small.

I have always reckoned (approx):

Small 18 - 24
Medium 26 - 33
Large 36+

or maybe it is just me getting bigger

 

[Goldie]

Top end of your budget, but Halmatic 30? There was one for sale on the West coast of Scotland too! I can vouch for the sea-kindliness and they probably offer more space than some of the contenders without sacrificing the aesthetics.

 

[PetiteFleur]

How about a Jaguar 27? I had one with fully battened mainsail, all halliards & reefing lines led back to the cockpit, excellent seagoing boat, ideal for two, well recommended. Not long keel but always thrashed my friends Contessa 28!

 

[chockswahay]

I'm just wrapping up these threads, thank you everybody for your input, I'm much obliged.

Chox

 

[neil1967]

Take a look at the Offshore 8m - a Van de Stadt designed 26' fin keel for £6-8k. You would have to lead the lines back to the cockpit, but its not difficult. Easily handled by 2, many are also single handed. 6'2" headroom and a choice of internal layout. An example (of which I have no knowledge or interest) is here:
http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/56029/

 

[nathanlee]

I want to buy a small yacht for me and my wife to sail. It must be around 27 feet or so

Given that you think 27ft is small (!?), what do you consider to be cheap?

 

[l'escargot]

Given that you think 27ft is small (!?), what do you consider to be cheap?

And what do you class as "offshore" and "big seas"? You won't get far offshore in a weekend and where are you keeping the boat if you expaect to encounter big seas?

 

[rob2]

Better late than never - and not a long keel, I know. Just a recomendation of my own boat type and find and skeg sloop - Varne 27. A bit like a scaled down Contessa 32? see www.varne.co.uk

Rob.

 

[MrCramp]

Take a look at the Offshore 8m - a Van de Stadt designed 26' fin keel for £6-8k. You would have to lead the lines back to the cockpit, but its not difficult. Easily handled by 2, many are also single handed. 6'2" headroom and a choice of internal layout. An example (of which I have no knowledge or interest) is here:
http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/56029/

Here is an Offshore 8, Drumbeat asking £4,950. Been for sale for the last 3 years that I know of. I bet you would get it for £3,750. Look OK inside, certainly well built with nice lines.

http://www.andyseedhouse.co.uk/sales/boatlist2008.php?cat=1

 

[djeeke]

How about a Jaguar 27?

+1 on the J27, we own one, and we really like it...

(it will probably be sold soon as we are looking at catamarans)

 

[theguerns]

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Right then, this is a tall order so here goes.................................

I want to buy a small yacht for me and my wife to sail. It must be around 27 feet or so, long keel, sloop rigged, all lines back to cockpit and VERY capable of cruising offshore. It would need to be easy and cheap to maintain and operate. I don't need sophistication just good honest to goodness boating. I also want to keep warm and dry. Oh, and also cheap to buy!

Just how impossible is this as a notion do you reckon?

We have done the sell up and sail thing and now just want something simple for weekends etc, BUT my wife is adament that the boat must be capable of sailing in big seas and easily sailed single handed.

All advice (easy on me please!) would be gratefully received.

Regds

Chox

P.S And bunks to fit a tall wide bloke!

The best at the best price either a Sadler 26 or 29

 

[Evadne]

As no-one else has mentioned it, the Elizabethan 29 also fits the bill. Long keel/moderate displacement makes a boat easier and more comfortable to sail in a sea, but I'd second the opinion that lines led back to the cockpit on such a boat is a waste of time and space, unless you're wheelchair bound or have other overriding restrictions.