suse
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What do the panel think of these boats? All comments gratefully received!
Susy
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Hurley 27 and Halcyon Clipper
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halcyon
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If you go to the following site http://www.oycoa.org.uk you find details of the Halcyon Clipper27, cannot comment as we own a Halcyon 27.
Have owned a Hurley 27 and found it a fine boat, good in heavy weather. has good turn of speed, did see over 7 knots once !. The early Hurley built boats had a dinette layout which I prefferd to the one built after the Americans bought the yard., but in general a good solid boat.
What do you want to know ?
Brian
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Have owned a Hurley 27 and found it a fine boat, good in heavy weather. has good turn of speed, did see over 7 knots once !. The early Hurley built boats had a dinette layout which I prefferd to the one built after the Americans bought the yard., but in general a good solid boat.
What do you want to know ?
Brian
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suse
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Well, on the rebound from a Nab 35, should I buy a Hurley 27 or now boatless, would I be better a) trying to find crewing opportunities or b) stop sailing or c) go back to diving? or any permutation?
Susy
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jouet950
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You should definitely give very serious thought to a Hurley 27. Why? Because we happen to have one for sale. If you want to know more call me 01803 834 864
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suse
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Can you email me details - I'll send you a private message with my address.
Susy
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halcyon
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Would not be called Monique ?
Brian
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Brian
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ted
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On the subject of the Halcyon 27 I would strongly recommend it for anyone who wants to do offshore sailing in a high degree of safety. I am the present owner of yacht Eilidh which you can easily find on the web site.
The Halcyon stands up in a gale and lets you feel completely safe. On the other hand it is no gin palace. The berths are so narrow that you need lea cloths to hold you in place when in harbour.
Something like a Macwester 26 is shorter but can hold more people in greater comfort. Having said that my preferences are safety and also speed as an aspect of safety. The Halcyon is not as fast off the wind as a modern light weight but is capable of 7 or 8 knots if you keep the genoa up in a blow. With the 47% ballast ratio you are not likely to go over.
You mentioned the halcyon clipper. I believe the hull shape is similar but it is a yawl. I may be wrong here as I have never owned one. If you are interested in serious passage making 4 halcyons have been round the world. Its just a question of comfort against safety and performance.
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The Halcyon stands up in a gale and lets you feel completely safe. On the other hand it is no gin palace. The berths are so narrow that you need lea cloths to hold you in place when in harbour.
Something like a Macwester 26 is shorter but can hold more people in greater comfort. Having said that my preferences are safety and also speed as an aspect of safety. The Halcyon is not as fast off the wind as a modern light weight but is capable of 7 or 8 knots if you keep the genoa up in a blow. With the 47% ballast ratio you are not likely to go over.
You mentioned the halcyon clipper. I believe the hull shape is similar but it is a yawl. I may be wrong here as I have never owned one. If you are interested in serious passage making 4 halcyons have been round the world. Its just a question of comfort against safety and performance.
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halcyon
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Our Halcyon 27 has done US East coast, down to the West Indies, across to the Med via the Azores and back to the UK with previous owner's. When we bought her they were fitting out for another trip. They reconned on carrying the flat cut genoa up to force 6/7 without a problem, her record on passage is around 170 plus mile in 24 hours.
The Clipper is a different design people say, but it appears the same deck moulding with a different bow and ketch rig.
Mind you I had to buy a mag last month with a report of the 27 to find out what mine should look like, think there is only two bulkheads left, and possibly one birth in the saloon from the boat Offshore built.
Brian
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The Clipper is a different design people say, but it appears the same deck moulding with a different bow and ketch rig.
Mind you I had to buy a mag last month with a report of the 27 to find out what mine should look like, think there is only two bulkheads left, and possibly one birth in the saloon from the boat Offshore built.
Brian
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