Maxi 95 in OZ

[tahila]

I am considering buying a 1980 Maxi 95 for sale here in Sydney. Only problem, they're unheard of here and nobody can tell me anything about them. Pleased to hear from owners. I'm looking for a very safe and sound sea boat with a good pedigree, easily sailed short-handed (crew of two, sometimes one) for coastal/offshore cruising. Possible ocean crossing. is the maxi 95 a good choice?

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[BrianJ]

Welcome Ian... join in the circle of Aussies who like to stir up the Poms every now and again... ( they give us a bit back, but as usual we are always on top)

Now ,I could help you out by joining say 3 x 30' ers together ( well Scandia wasn't always that big )
Saw the article in OZ Yachting April edition , about the 75' Tri built here for Ellen MacArthur.. worth a read.
BrianJ


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[Birdseye]

On top? Yes, that's where all the big girls belong! And as for rugby, well you lot couldnt even beat a team that loses to the Irish (and the Frogs for that matter).

Anyway, pleasantries over, do either of you Aussies know of an Oz or Kiwi manufacturer of good quality 35 ft cruising catamaran, preferably bridgedeck saloon type? I want to replace my current Prout, but we seem to have given up making anything here except excuses for sports teams.

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[maxi]

Strangely, I do have a Maxi 95 and have cruised /raced her for some 7 years.

Really good accommodation & a fantastic cockpit, way way better than anything else her size and a great centre for beer drinking.

A very strong boat, easily handled, especially if you internalise the halyards and bring them back to the cockpit - easily done and reefing from the cockpit is 30-45 seconds. Bit slow in light airs but absolutely loves a blow & great at sea.

Easlily handled, particularly now I have thrown out the morse cable steering and put in an arrangement of my own based 5mm Dyneema rope.

The cockpit is too large for serious off-shore stuff, particularly with the cabin doors, although easily changed to a washboard arrangement. Offshore cruising is fine but you really do have to consider the volume and weight of water that the cockpit would hold if you were to be pooped.

Other than that, she is a teriffic boat - enjoy!! By the way, designed by Pele Peterson who was an Olympic Gold Medalist and prolific race winner and boat designer and who is still racing today, almost 80 yrs old.



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[Talbot]

One of the largest manufacturers of decent sea going catamarans at the moment is South Africa - look at the Lagoon range.

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[bumblefish]

At least our swimmers don't go overboard!

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[Birdseye]

Surely Lagoon is French.

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[BigLes]

Have a look here:

http://www.geocities.com/maringret/maxi95/

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[BigLes]

Or here:
http://www.maxiowners.org.uk/Boats/95/maxi_95info.htm

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[BrianJ]

Cannot answer that .. but will check around...
BrianJ

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