Sigma 400

[Memphis_Chung]

Hi,

Does anyone have an opinion on these good looking boats? As well as all round opinions, I am particularly interested in shorthand-ability as most pictures I see seem to have about 8 burly blokes on the rail!

Thanks!

 

[doris]

They are Rob Humphryes designed. Years ago I spoke to a chap in the designers office about a 400. Very much a fully crewed boat with a huge main and needs 10 on the rail, forget about short handing. I got a 41 (David Thomas design, like all the real sigmas) instead. A completelty different type of boat.

 

[snooks]

I've sailed a few 100 miles on one - Prime Evil owned by Wetstuff http://www.wetstuff.org.uk

Great boats, but not the sort of boat I'd like to sail short handed though, they are fast and powerful and great fun to sail. accommodation is good, though small by todays standards 1 ensuite double aft to port , two singles to stb. double up front and a curved saloon, secure galley. Downside for cruising is the draft, over 2M /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Good solid fast racer cruises /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Memphis_Chung]

I had seen Prime Evil on the web, she looks lovely. I suspected as much re short handing. shame - there are not alot of cruiser racer 40 footers out there in that price range.

Dave.

 

[wotayottie]

Dont know about the 40 but looked over her smaller sister the 35 and no way was it a good boat for single handing.

There are few newish boats that do seem set up for single handing. My last Moody was cr*p for that. New boat (Stalight) is a bit better but would still require single handing with autohelm.

 

[Anthony]

I raced one across the Atlantic a few years ago, alot of fun, but with running backstays I am not sure I would want to shorthand. You really feel the power of that rig, great for playing on but could quickly turn into a headache if short of hands.

Ants