Hawk 20-any experiences?

[(37645)]

Firstly, sorry if I keep posting questions, but this seems like a lovely, fast boat and I was wondering if anyone has had a sail on one of these. What are they like? Seawothiness? I am only looking really at the two-berth version with a cabin.

Regards

 

[DJE]

There's one in our club. I've never sailed on it but I've sailed against it and can confirm that it's fast! Looks well designed and strongly built too.

 

[Lakesailor]

No-one else seems to be offering opinions.
I have not sailed one either. There are quite a few on Windermere and they appear to sail well and handle gusty,windy conditions well. I've fancied one as a day boat, and the open version would suit that purpose well. The Cabin (cuddy?) version would offer more protection but for anything more than a brief overnight I wouild imagine there are more suitable 20 foot boats.

 

[glashen]

Hawk 20

We have a active Hawk 20 fleet at Christchurch SC, and they offer competitive one design racing. It's some years since I crewed on one but found them remarkably solid and easy to sail. I am a bit less convinced about the merits of the cabin version, it must be very cramped below, and for the money you could buy a proper cruiser second hand. If you're looking for the option to stay overnight on it very occasionally maybe, but I think the pure open version does what it is designed for very well and isn't trying to be something it isn't.

 

[Boathook]

Like a lot of others never sailed on one but sailing out of Christchurch I see plenty. Weather never seems to stop them and they look great fun.

 

[TheBoatman]

Firstly, sorry if I keep posting questions, but this seems like a lovely, fast boat and I was wondering if anyone has had a sail on one of these. What are they like? Seawothiness? I am only looking really at the two-berth version with a cabin.

Regards,

Mike

In my area these boats are used extensible by the "sailability" crowd ~ that should tell you something about their sea-keeping abilities?

Peter.

 

[graham]

Hawk 20

Loads of info here http://www.hawk20.co.uk/design-features.htm

 

[marktinker]

I have sailed a cabin version of the Hawk 20 for the past 2 years. I try to sleep aboard one or two nights a week from March to November, weather permitting. I think I have done about 30 nights this year.
My background is dinghy sailing and camping - compared to that the cabin is very comfortable. If you are used to more spacious accommodation, you might find it a bit cramped. I generally go alone but if I have a crew, I put up the tent over the cockpit and that gives loads of extra space. I sail in the Solent and never use marinas. When I am cruising, I either dry out or anchor off and use the inflatable canoe. I keep the boat on a trailer at Calshot and launch it each time.
In sailing terms, the Hawk is hard to beat - fast, self righting, self-draining, floats in a foot of water, tacks like a dinghy. I really rate it but, to be honest, when I was looking to buy, I never found (and therefore never tried) any direct competitor of the Hawk.

 

[dylanwinter]

hawk 20 - I have sailed one

I have been out in one several times

once in a force six in Cornwall

they feel a lot bigger than 20 foot

very stable, very fast

easy to sail singlehanded

massive cockpit - can take six with ease

plenty of dry stowage space
they are expensive but very, very good

and I understand offer some good class racing

Dylan http://www.youtube.com/user/dylanwinter1

 

[66595mirror]

Give us a few Days - I'll let you know

Well, right now all I can say is I hope it's very, very good!
I've read plenty about Hawk 20..
I have my first keel boat coming the day after tomorrow, a Hawk 20 Cabin Boat..

There are alternatives, similar boats in these areas; Range, Length, Space, Portability and Cost of Ownership (both Fees Annually & Time Spent embarking on a voyage).
The Cabin Boat version of Hawk 20 scored ahead, on average across these areas, which are the areas I've estimated are important to me & my family..

However, there's a slight craziness in that I've not had chance to sail a Hawk or even stand in the cockpit of one on the water!!

(I'd happily agree with anyone who suggests that my choice of the Hawk Cabin Boat over those other alternatives is ever so slightly too far into the Analytical Zone!!)

I just hope I'm not going to be disappointed... Actually, I very much doubt it!

cheers

 

[dixon]

Hawk 20 experience

How did you find it, 66595mirror?

Did it live up to expectations?

 

[LeonieConway]

Looking for maintenance parts for hawk 20?
Anyone know anywhere that sells parts? In particular look for a gudgeon. The attachment from the rudder to the pin on the hull. Any advice would be appreciated

 

[northwind]

Looking for maintenance parts for hawk 20?
Anyone know anywhere that sells parts? In particular look for a gudgeon. The attachment from the rudder to the pin on the hull. Any advice would be appreciated

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