burgundyben
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Previous forumite, the late HLB, installed a 40 gallon drum in the lazarette of his Princess 35, perhaps that's what he was planning!
Can it be Done UK to US by Sea
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The Dashews did it in a self designed skinny ali boat about 60 ft long. It was called Windhorse. It crossed with or at the same time as the ARC and I saw it in St Lucia.
But the prize for lunacy and the smallest boat to motor across the Atlantic [ much smaller than that flatsmb.
More here https://www.tohatsu.com/news/seiko.html
But the prize for lunacy and the smallest boat to motor across the Atlantic [ much smaller than that flatsmb.
More here https://www.tohatsu.com/news/seiko.html
WhiskeyTownRacer
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The Dashews did indeed particpate in the ARC (in 2010) with Windhorse though it was actually an 83 footer. They subsequently produced the FPB 64 (65 footer/near 6000nm range) for sale and later added larger models. Windhorse has a range of ~10000nm.
derekbland
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I guess the answer to my question is a definite yes.
I must admit that I was not imagining going straight over but to go via Iceland, Greenland etc. It is appealing to spend a while getting over there with no rush and work your way down to Florida etc. However, I think the Med, in a couple of years is more attractive with the longest stretch between land being the channel and also easy to get to by air. I wasn't seriously considering just interested to see if anyone had done it.
I must admit that I was not imagining going straight over but to go via Iceland, Greenland etc. It is appealing to spend a while getting over there with no rush and work your way down to Florida etc. However, I think the Med, in a couple of years is more attractive with the longest stretch between land being the channel and also easy to get to by air. I wasn't seriously considering just interested to see if anyone had done it.
derekbland
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I noticed that this has a 5* rating as do some other threads. How/why do they get these and/or who decides, just curious.
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Jeez, you really want to make it difficult for yourself dont you. Bugger the icebergs and storms then
IIRC the accepted route is via the Canaries and Cape Verde islands which leaves the longest leg of about 2000nm
Bajansailor
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Regarding going 'straight over', the folk on the 52' Nordhavn 'Dirona' did that last year. They did have a few hair raising moments along the way......
Prior to this trip they took her around the world.
They have a wonderful Blog about their adventures here -
https://mvdirona.com/
They also can be followed on AIS
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:445631/imo:0/mmsi:367448520/vessel:DIRONA/
Starlet, an older 46' Nordhavn has been across the Atlantic twice on her latest adventure (starting off in the USA, and crossing to the Med and back) - they are now in the South Pacific.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:446596/imo:0/mmsi:367470230/vessel:STARLET
Re TQA's post about Seiko, I met Seiko here in Barbados after he had arrived from 'across the pond' - the whole 'double bottom' of his boat was his petrol tanks. He did not do any cooking at all on his trip for fear of an explosion.
Prior to this trip they took her around the world.
They have a wonderful Blog about their adventures here -
https://mvdirona.com/
They also can be followed on AIS
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:445631/imo:0/mmsi:367448520/vessel:DIRONA/
Starlet, an older 46' Nordhavn has been across the Atlantic twice on her latest adventure (starting off in the USA, and crossing to the Med and back) - they are now in the South Pacific.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:446596/imo:0/mmsi:367470230/vessel:STARLET
Re TQA's post about Seiko, I met Seiko here in Barbados after he had arrived from 'across the pond' - the whole 'double bottom' of his boat was his petrol tanks. He did not do any cooking at all on his trip for fear of an explosion.
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derekbland
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Jeez, you really want to make it difficult for yourself dont you. Bugger the icebergs and storms then
Calm down mate. Anyhoo, the ice would be handy for me G&T - every cloud...…..
OOh and, I was never intending to do it myself just wanted to know if anyone had done it in a motor cruiser of the type I am buying viz, a 50 planning vessel or similar
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QBhoy
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Only in a nordhaven, as far as standard boats go....and as far as I know.
QBhoy
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Wouldn’t recommend it, having sailed across it many times in ships of various sizes. Even the largest of them were subject to the odd hairy moment or two.
Elessar
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Col of this forum has done it. Deck bladder tanks. Don’t know what boat but a Fleming I think.
As has been said a nordy can do it. They have a day tank with a sight gauge so you can accurately measure fuel burn.
Generally speaking though you are better off in a sailing boat.
SEARANGER ANCASTER
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oh jeezo ! One of your posts is asking for help to get from Weymouth to Gosport and here you are contemplating an Atlantic crossing already 
derekbland
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oh jeezo ! One of your posts is asking for help to get from Weymouth to Gosport and here you are contemplating an Atlantic crossing already
Nooooo dear sir, I am not contemplating doing it as per original post, simply curious as to whether it can be done by going via Pharoes, Iceland Greenland etc.
BTW. Am now the proud owner of a Squaddy 50 my first boat in around 17 years. First day aboard and chilling in Portland Marina, lovely spot. Moving to Gosport tomoz. Fingers crossed it goes without drama.
SEARANGER ANCASTER
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excellent , well done
