If you were going to sail around the world on a sub 40ft yacht, what would you pick?

[KINGFISHER 9]

Ebbtide 39.

 

[Praxinoscope]

Something like a Camper & Nicholson 35, nice long keel not like the current idea of deep fins. A bit dated but still a lovely boat for ocean sailing and is sub 40’.

 

[PhillM]

Might I suggest the one I already own? Nothing wrong with a 25 footer if your solo and on a budget

 

[richardh10]

You must have had a LOT of food on board!

lol! My grasp of the English language has obviously taken a hit as well!

 

[davidlhill]

Might I suggest the one I already own? Nothing wrong with a 25 footer if your solo and on a budget

which is?

 

[Quandary]

I would go for a Moody S38, decently performing rig but not extreme, proper cockpit, strongly built and comfy, the only reason I do not have one is that I am subject to an imposed freeboard limit from she who must jump off. But sailing round the world she would not have to because she would not be there.
An even better choice would be a Finngulf 36 but where would one ever find one of those?

 

[dk]

Regina 38? Nordship 40?

 

[Sybarite]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7QIbXp17y8

 

[doug748]

I would be happy enough with a Bowman 40:

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?CLASS_ID=3270

In fact just a touch under 40 ft.

 

[Nikia]

I was privelaged to own my previous boat for 10 years, a tradewind39 , I believe they only made 12 of them.
The extra volume cancelled out some of the criticisms of the 35.
Also very happy with Nikia, a Tayana 37
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[lw395]

Possibly a trimaran.

 

[Seven Spades]

Via the capes or through the canals?

 

[Seven Spades]

I guess the correct answer should be the Laurent Giles Wanderer III.

 

[jimi]

I would go for a Moody S38, decently performing rig but not extreme, proper cockpit, strongly built and comfy, the only reason I do not have one is that I am subject to an imposed freeboard limit from she who must jump off. But sailing round the world she would not have to because she would not be there.
An even better choice would be a Finngulf 36 but where would one ever find one of those?

My wife is also vertically challenged, as indeed I am. We cope with the use of a fender step.

 

[PhillM]

which is?

1961 Cheverton Caravel. I am sure a decent windvane would grace her stern beautifully.

 

[shaunksb]

Surely a Starlight 39?

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[westhinder]

Surely a Starlight 39?

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I have to agree, but then you would expect that.
A couple of tweaks: more water tankage and solar/wind charging, but basically she has what it takes.
A Dutch couple circumnavigated successfully in a Starlight 39. They spent 7 or 8 years and did not have any complaints about the boat.

 

[zoidberg]

Alubat Ovni 395....

Triple cabin version with forecabin as stowage.

 

[phanakapan]

I did it in a steel Van de Stadt 36’ ‘Seal’. Very basic KISS boat, but has:
Aft cabin with double bed for at anchor
Bright airy saloon, decent berths with lee cloths for passage making
Longish fin keel with full skeg so rudder protected
Came with an Aries wind vane
Comfortable motion in big seas
Didn’t sink when we hit something?!

 

[AndrewB]

We went in a steel boat, a Roberts 38, and never regretted it. We ran aground many times, basically because we were prepared to take risks in atolls and other shallow areas which were avoided by others, specially fin-keeled GRP yachts. This opened up some interesting and unusual cruising grounds to us.

This yacht was set up for just two people with a massive amount of storage. And we needed it - crossing the Pacific, we carried 6 months worth of some foods and 800 litres of water.

The Tradewind 35 had been on my list of possibles, but was rejected on the grounds of less storage and because it was rather heavy to steer.