DraggedAboard
New member
Hi there,
I need serious help.
My Kiwi boyfriend is about to drag me into a one-year sailing trip from Europe to New Zealand. Although I'm very keen to swap my busy 9 to 5 London job for a relaxed sail along the Equator, I'm not sure I'm fully aware of what I've just signed on to, as my sailing experience sums up to a few weeks in the Med /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
We're looking at buying a 40 footer and obviously I will have a say on what type of boat we will get (bearing in mind I pretty much know nothing about sailing boats!!). Which is why I thought I should post a few questions on this forum before I sign my life away:
- the master cabin. Does anyone have a view on whether a double aft cabin is better than a double forward cabin? My understanding is that aft cabins are more comfortable (less bumping) and a boat with a center cockpit often has a nice big double aft cabin. Is there any valid reason why a centre cockpit boat is not good for ocean cruising?
- the toilets and showers. I've seen boats with a toilet and shower at the very front of the boat (en-suite to the forward master cabin). Can you use a toilet on the front of the boat while you're sailing?
- Does any one have a view on Moodys? Do they make good ocean cruising boats? Can you fit wind steering to them?
Many thanks in advance for taking time to read my silly questions!
I need serious help.
My Kiwi boyfriend is about to drag me into a one-year sailing trip from Europe to New Zealand. Although I'm very keen to swap my busy 9 to 5 London job for a relaxed sail along the Equator, I'm not sure I'm fully aware of what I've just signed on to, as my sailing experience sums up to a few weeks in the Med /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
We're looking at buying a 40 footer and obviously I will have a say on what type of boat we will get (bearing in mind I pretty much know nothing about sailing boats!!). Which is why I thought I should post a few questions on this forum before I sign my life away:
- the master cabin. Does anyone have a view on whether a double aft cabin is better than a double forward cabin? My understanding is that aft cabins are more comfortable (less bumping) and a boat with a center cockpit often has a nice big double aft cabin. Is there any valid reason why a centre cockpit boat is not good for ocean cruising?
- the toilets and showers. I've seen boats with a toilet and shower at the very front of the boat (en-suite to the forward master cabin). Can you use a toilet on the front of the boat while you're sailing?
- Does any one have a view on Moodys? Do they make good ocean cruising boats? Can you fit wind steering to them?
Many thanks in advance for taking time to read my silly questions!