single/short handed cruising

[westernman]

What about a Dehler 35 CWS? I bought mine a couple of years ago. Fractional rig with non-overlapping jib, power primary winches, points like a tourist, nice light oak interior, mine has a shoal wing keel. Only real drawback as a cruising boat is the small fuel tank at 55 liters.

Quite a few 36 CWS on the market, an older design, with a single powered winch.

First time I have heard that applied to a boat.

 

[Iliade]

Perhaps too much of a bungalow for you, but well suited to single handed cruising in UK waters/weather...

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1989-southerly-100-9135261/

 

[wonkywinch]

you might also consider a Rival 32 or 34 in the mix too. John Passmore (Old Man Sailing) has cruised his R32 extensively over the last few years (including through Covid) and written a couple of entertaining books on the subject too (being an ex Fleet Street journalist helps).
See Old Man Sailing – Sailing blog
and John Passmore

I've just started to read his book again and very entertained by his blog. A refreshing read.

 

[doug748]

I wonder how the OP got on?
He has not been back since May so I guess he has either sailed off over the horizon or taken up golf.

 

[sniffyjenkins]

There’s a Sigma 362 for sale in Falmouth within your budget. Saw her last week, nice boat. Also S&S 34 sounds like it might fit the bill, but much less room inside. Ahaaaa just saw this OP was from much earlier in the year…

 

[Sandy]

I wonder how the OP got on?
He has not been back since May so I guess he has either sailed off over the horizon or taken up golf.

Or a motorcaravan.