Can I Sail From England To Spain in a Bayliner 3055 31'

[LeighRobinson]

I have a Bayliner is good and well serviced condition. I want to have my boat at Ibiza for the summer. Is it possible to sail the boat over to save transport costs of £5k.

The boat has twins Merc D183's.

 

[rbcoomer]

Depending on experience I would, but I'm not sane so that may not be a good benchmark!

Can you go via the French canals? (Shorter than going 'around' via Gibraltar...)

P.S. lots of pictures and a trip report please

 

[PCUK]

Depends on you more than the boat. As you have had to ask then the answer is probably no. Consider the canal route as this will be hugely cheaper on fuel and make a nice long holiday on the way rather than an epic fatiguing voyage. Whatever you decide it will be a grand adventure.

 

[petem]

Well, I'd guess it's around 2000 miles via the Strait of Gibraltar and coast hugging around Biscay. If your boat did 2mpg and diesel was £5 a gallon then you're looking at £5000 in fuel alone.

 

[kashurst]

technically yes - if you have the time. via French canals in @ 6 weeks, round Gibraltar @ 2 weeks if (and a big if) you have the weather. Either route that fast would be hard work plus moorings, food etc. I'd phone around for a good deal on a lorry to the South of France

 

[landlockedpirate]

Of course you can sail to Ibiza, head South, dodge the sharp looking bits off the Channel Islands, hang a left at the big Rock and straight on till dawn.

But cos you have tiny tanks and its quite a long way, you are going to need one of these:

 

[sarabande]

spot the deliberate mistake in sail terminology ?

 

[landlockedpirate]

spot the deliberate mistake in sail terminology ?

Trust me, half way accross the Bay, that will be the least of the OP's problems :encouragement:

BTW, I dont think its a mistake, its just a sail designed to be used in the turtle position

 

[oldgit]

By Sea to get there before Autumn.
Approx. 2400 NM.
150 hours @ 15 knots.
About 20 x 8 hour days. ?
@ 2mg about 1.5 euros per litre ?
1200 gallons or 5400 litres.
Fuel tank 150 gallons Max .

 

[Medskipper]

Save time, money and a lot of worry and possibly repairs, stick it on the truck!
have you looked at mooring costs in Ibiza? Scary!

 

[Solitaire]

I have a Bayliner is good and well serviced condition. I want to have my boat at Ibiza for the summer. Is it possible to sail the boat over to save transport costs of £5k.

The boat has twins Merc D183's.

Put it on a truck ! It will be cheaper in the end.

 

[burgundyben]

Drive it round. Its a motorboat, that's what its for.

 

[oldgit]

There are many many boats that could complete that trip if time and expence did not come into the equation and the skippers previous experience of long off shore coastal trips was not in question.

However in this particular case ?

 

[Bridgeman]

Anyone know the air draft restrictions for going via French canals? Sounds like interesting way to go.
Neil

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Is it possible to sail the boat over to save transport costs of £5k.

It will save you nothing. As already pointed out, the fuel cost alone would be in excess of £5k. Then you've got the cost of moorings along the way, extra maintenance and breakdown costs and additional depreciation from putting those extra hours on the boat. My advice would be to shop around for the best possible deal and stick it on a truck to Port St Louis or Port Leucate. Then do the last 200 miles or so (ie the enjoyable bit) to Ibiza by sea. Also as Medskipper says, have you got a mooring in Ibiza already? The marinas there are very crowded and very expensive, at least in high season

 

[Davy_S]

spot the deliberate mistake in sail terminology ?

I would have to have a punt on PEAK.

 

[KevB]

probably everything you need to know about the various routes through the canals here. http://www.michaelbriant.com/index.html

 

[malc60]

probably everything you need to know about the various routes through the canals here. http://www.michaelbriant.com/index.html

if your boats on legs, i,d be a bit concerned leaving your marina!

 

[alant]

I have a Bayliner is good and well serviced condition. I want to have my boat at Ibiza for the summer. Is it possible to sail the boat over to save transport costs of £5k.

The boat has twins Merc D183's.

The guys who owned Haslar, sailed their RIB down to Morocco for hols, so a Bayliner should make it.
PS
Pay my fare home/feed & water & I'll give you a hand.

 

[alant]

spot the deliberate mistake in sail terminology ?

Go on, give us a clew!