Handy retirement boat……..

[Wansworth]

 

[Concerto]

Bet you wish you could buy one of these in Portugal as it seems the ideal boat for you. Having tan sails would make you distinctive.

 

[Wansworth]

Bet you wish you could buy one of these in Portugal as it seems the ideal boat for you. Having tan sails would make you distinctive.

Yes,almost all secondhand yachts are Frenchin the smaller range

 

[38mess]

There was one for sale near me for a while. But like a centaur down below imo. Nice boat.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

The only requirement for Wansy is can you get a sofa through the hatch

 

[Wansworth]

The only requirement for Wansy is can you get a sofa through the hatch

It’s got one built in

 

[Fr J Hackett]

It’s got one built in

Thoughtful original owner

 

[Wansworth]

Thoughtful original owner

Longtime ago was talking to a yacht builder he reckoned a yacht design should start from the placement of a really comfy settee

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I preferred either a master cabin or quarter berth which meant I didn’t have to mix with the paid hands

 

[Wansworth]

I preferred either a master cabin or quarter berth which meant I didn’t have to mix with the paid hands

Was daydreaming about this very subject and came to the conclusion it must be a real drag having a big yacht and paid crews…basically giving them a nice holiday…….my choice would be a 50 footer with skipper/engineer. and a cook /deckhand……..two people

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Was daydreaming about this very subject and came to the conclusion it must be a real drag having a big yacht and paid crews…basically giving them a nice holiday…….my choice would be a 50 footer with skipper/engineer. and a cook /deckhand……..two people

Once you get past the 20 M mark they are unobtrusive until summoned or needed

 

[Wansworth]

Once you get past the 20 M mark they are unobtrusive until summoned or needed

I am sure your right

 

[Bajansailor]

Once you get past the 20 M mark they are unobtrusive until summoned or needed

And you can go up to 24 metres Loadline length and still drive the boat yourself - San Lorenzo have managed to design a 96' motor yacht while still keeping to a loadline length of 24 metres, and JFM on the Mobo Forum is currently building one.
I think that he is his own engineer as well, although there is probably a paid hand to do the mundane cleaning stuff in the engine room.

New build Sanlorenzo SL96A 2024

 

[LittleSister]

The Fishers really look the business, but the sailing performance, of the smaller ones at least, is pretty poor by most accounts.

 

[Wansworth]

The Fishers really look the business, but the sailing performance, of the smaller ones at least, is pretty poor by most accounts.

Looking at the vid of the fisher Freeward the one without the wheelhouse it seems to trundle along ok,with a sprayhood someshelter from the blistering Spanish sun will be achieved,the wheelhouse ones are a bit twee and the sail area too divided

 

[Fr J Hackett]

They sail better with a 100HP engine ticking over at about 2500RPM driving a 18" propellor.

 

[Wansworth]

They sail better with a 100HP engine ticking over at about 2500RPM driving a 18" propellor.

Your just being negative

 

[nevis768]

The cork screwing motion in a heavy sea is unpleasant, otherwise great boats.