billmacfarlane
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Looking at your profile, I'd suggest a folkboat.
Down-size to which boat?
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machurley22
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Having carefully re-read all of your requirements and considering the area you sail it's got to be the long fin keel Hurley 22. I may be slightly biased.
Just trailerable but definitely not a trailer sailer.
7'5"
Tick.
All of the above except standing headroom which is only available under the open hatch.
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Krusty
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Very shrewd, Billy, Thanks!
I've sailed an old wooden Folkboat (East-German built, I believe) but found it very cramped: then twenty-odd years ago I was shown around a (then) new derivative, in glassfibre, which had slightly more space and was nicely was fitted out. I wish I could recall the name. It could be just what I need to tip me into acceptance of parting with Piota.
Regards
Keith S.
Krusty
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Bajansailor
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It might perhaps have been a Marieholm International Folkboat?
There is one for sale here, along with two Marieholm 26's.
http://uk.yachtworld.com/boats/category/type/Marieholm/
DownWest
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Grp FB: Wasn't one of the variations called a Windsong?
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NealB
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Two more FB derivitaives: Van De Stadt Invicta and Contessa 26?
Definitely not trailer sailers, but easily trailed, seaworthy....solid 'proper' yachts.
How big can you go? Halcyon 27? Cutlass? Liz 29?
Ubergeekian
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Folksong? Marieholm 27?
dk
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Difficult to say as I don't know what sort of sailing you plan to do but here goes:
Hunter 245 BK (might be a tad over £15K)
Red Fox with lee boards - sails & trails a treat
Europa 730
Budget buys - Leisure 23, Seamaster Sailor 23 (lift keel), Jaguar 21/22/25, Hurley 24, Westerly Warwick, Pageant, Tiger or Cirrus, Snapdragon 620/Invader 22, Alacrity 22, Shrimper (looks good but no headroom), Galion, Newbridge Navigator, Marcon 22, Halcyon 23, Samphire 23, Trapper TS240.
Without a full spec it's difficult to be more precise, but most sub-24ft boats can be trailed with a 4x4 and car-type flatbed trailer infrequently.
Hunter 245 BK (might be a tad over £15K)
Red Fox with lee boards - sails & trails a treat
Europa 730
Budget buys - Leisure 23, Seamaster Sailor 23 (lift keel), Jaguar 21/22/25, Hurley 24, Westerly Warwick, Pageant, Tiger or Cirrus, Snapdragon 620/Invader 22, Alacrity 22, Shrimper (looks good but no headroom), Galion, Newbridge Navigator, Marcon 22, Halcyon 23, Samphire 23, Trapper TS240.
Without a full spec it's difficult to be more precise, but most sub-24ft boats can be trailed with a 4x4 and car-type flatbed trailer infrequently.
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seumask
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Often chipped in by me as I'm biased and own one, Hunter Delta 25, lives on its trailer in winter, reasonable ballast ratio, Outboard in a well, sails well in stronger winds and large seas particularly to windward, however may be too racy with its fractional rig and too wide at 9ft. Sevaral have round Britain, see silverwind at http://www.ab2004.co.uk/boat/index.htm
jenku
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Nordic folkboat (the original and real one) is available in a GPR version from this Danish company:
http://www.folkboat.dk/F-Forsiden/ENGELSK/F-Forside.htm
I would never call it trailerable though. It needs a crane definitely so does not fit the poster's requirements. Nice boats though. Same goes for the IF and other derivates mentioned. They are all heavy long keelers you would not want to tow any longer distance.
http://www.folkboat.dk/F-Forsiden/ENGELSK/F-Forside.htm
I would never call it trailerable though. It needs a crane definitely so does not fit the poster's requirements. Nice boats though. Same goes for the IF and other derivates mentioned. They are all heavy long keelers you would not want to tow any longer distance.
machurley22
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Well that's one less Christmas card to write this year then.
Krusty
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Sorry, mac: A happy Christmas to you all the same!Well that's one less Christmas card to write this year then.
I think the Invicta might be the first one for closer investigation, if it was indeed a Van de Stadt interpretation of the Folkboat concept. Having owned one of his designs and driven it hard and far I have great respect for his design criteria and specifications.
My thanks to all who have given their opinion, advice or experience on this.
Cheers!
macsail
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Trailering = MacGregor
If trailering is your biggest point, this is the boat. I will be hauling it behind my old Buick, 2,700 kilometers to Florida in February for 1 week then sailing it to the Bahamas for 2 weeks!
If trailering is your biggest point, this is the boat. I will be hauling it behind my old Buick, 2,700 kilometers to Florida in February for 1 week then sailing it to the Bahamas for 2 weeks!