Boat of the show

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Maybe because of Baltic box moorings which 'penalise' beam?

Yes that maybe it. Our Nauticat 39 is not beamy compared, for example, to a friend's Bavaria 39. We also have quite a pinched in stern; you could never get two cabins across the stern as does the Bavaria. We think that our Nauticat 39 suits a cruising couple very well indeed, she'd be a bit tight for a family of four though I expect it is doable - but we've become used to having a heads each and plenty of elbow room!

 

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Yep, oilskins unused for that last two years, and that includes 2012 summer which some claim was rather damp and cold?

Yes I've some pristine very expensive never used oilies in the hanging locker too!

 

[Otter]

Yes that maybe it. Our Nauticat 39 is not beamy compared, for example, to a friend's Bavaria 39. We also have quite a pinched in stern; you could never get two cabins across the stern as does the Bavaria. We think that our Nauticat 39 suits a cruising couple very well indeed, she'd be a bit tight for a family of four though I expect it is doable - but we've become used to having a heads each and plenty of elbow room!

It's a great couple's boat; maybe that's why they've survived when almost all other wheelhouse yacht makers have stopped production? The time when you are most likely to have the money to buy a decent sized quality yacht that doesn't require cold water being thrown in your face is generally when you are a bit over 40 and don't have children to fill it up - profuse apologies if you're in your thirties Robih! Sort of like the larger Vancouvers which are aimed squarely at couples with occasional guests.

 

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The time when you are most likely to have the money to buy a decent sized quality yacht that doesn't require cold water being thrown in your face is generally when you are a bit over 40 and don't have children to fill it up

You are spot on! We were early 40's when we bought her, early 50's now. No children in sight! I've mates who think I'm insane sailing a Nauticat - but then I've never enjoyed doing the same as others! Believe it or not I've a mate who only carries two bottles of wine on board so as to keep the weight down - we never sail without 3 cases on board!