Rough Water????????

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i currently own a sealine s25 which is a great boat in calm water but doesnt handle well in the rough could you reccommend any boats which are have good sea keeping with the ability of long distance cruising (ireland to spain possibly) <span style="color:red"> </span> of long distance cruisin ty in advance
 

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i currently own a sealine s25 which is a great boat in calm water but doesnt handle well in the rough could you reccommend any boats which are have good sea keeping with the ability of long distance cruising (ireland to spain possibly) <span style="color:red"> </span> of long distance cruisin ty in advance

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A Flemming 55 or a Grand Banks 65 - but they is rather a difference in trade in values between selling an S23 and buying one of those! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif But on a serious note you need to be looking at a minimum 40 foot.And you will need deep pockets and that's just for the fuel! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
 

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There are two different issues here.

There are plenty of boats the size of the S25 that will handle a very rough sea no problems.

You just wouldn't want to cruise long distance in a boat that size no matter how good. I agre with the others, for serious sea miles you want something with a bit of weight behind you - 40ft for Biscay is probably the very minimum. You'll need big fuel tanks as well...
 

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Targa 27 'The 4x4 of the Sea' springs to mind. Used by emergency services on the Thames and a real tough boat.

Channel Islands 32 is another tough boat but not the same kinda boat as a Sealine.. (much less sporty)

There are a number of small boats which are renowned for being tough in fairly heavy sea. The question is whether the crew can handle it since its gonna be a very bumpy ride in a small boat.

I had the misfortune (or bad sense) to be out on the East Coast with North Easterly Force 7's+ in a Shetland Black Prince 23. The boat held together fine (tho the interior looked a little 'shaken') but lets say my Assistant for the trip is now definitely fair weather only.
 

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You probably need to get a sailing yacht for any serious stuff !

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Exactly!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 

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Seriously, even 40 footers get tossed about, I've got some very vivid memories. At the same time , not all 40 footers behave well. But looking back it was good experience. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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Many boats can take rough water. Having the range to go to Spain means something large enough to have big fuel tanks

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ah yes i forgot the range issue. Dare i say it unless you have very deep pockets the most economic route to Spain will involve 'Rags n Sticks'
 

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I think what people are saying here is that Ireland to Spain in anything under 40' is going to be a challenge on a number of fronts. Not least of which would be as already mentioned, range. Because of that issue, time then comes into play, as you'd have to stop so many times and plan so much. Also simply living on a smaller boat over that distance would become a challenge surely, be more like a record breaking attempt with all the gear stowed everywhere to accommodate all eventualities on such a long trip.

It must be possible I imagine in a smaller boat but as already posted it would have to be something with well flared bow, high freeboard, probably single engined, virtually fully enclosed and slow. Thinking about it Targa, does sounds good and their not actually that slow !(Thats the make Targa, not type) Haven't a clue what the range is on a smaller Targa but emminently more suitable than an S25, until you get to Spain of course and then totally the wrong boat perhaps?? P
 

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I think thats the issue with small boats. If you could find one that is capable of heavy seas and big range, once you get to where you are going you probably want open plan, sun-deck area etc etc which probably won't be possible.

Its all a compromise and i guess the smaller the craft, the bigger the compromise...

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Nick
 

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