Solo Atlantic?

there's also a v.interesting blog/site I came across and read it through of a circa 45ft mobo with a single Luger engine (iirc) with a bloke and his wife starting from the states, going some distance together and then the guy did the rest of the trip to UK (iirc) alone. Extra barrels/tanks on deck iirc. Must be 3-4yrs I've read it would love to find the story again!

V.
 
SpiderMoobs said:
Just my guess: at 6 knots, that'll be approx 500 hrs of engine time per engine (think maintenance + wear & tear) plus a huge fuel cost.

If you can afford the above, go for it.

EDIT: with a sailing rig failure, with some simple innovation, one can rig a jury rig. Not so easy with an engine failure
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Some Nordhavns have a sail......
 
This couple has been cruising on their Nordhavn 46 'Starlet' for at least 10 years, and during this time they have (after setting off from the east coast of the USA) been across the Atlantic, around Europe and the Med, back across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, through Panama and across the Pacific. They are now currently in Northern Australia.
Ship STARLET (Pleasure Craft) Registered in USA - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 0, MMSI 367470230, Call Sign WDF6062

N46 – Nordhavn Yachts

These folk on the Nordhavn 50 (or 52?) 'Dirona' have been around the world with her - and they have a wonderful website about their travels.
Dirona Around the World
 
I believe Grand Banks used to organise an an annual translatlstic cruise.
I was in plama and the trawler type yacht moored next to me had come from the USA. Was his dream. His wife arrived the next day by plane.

there has also been a recent set of articles In the print magazine where a guy went round the world. The fuel fill up figures would get you a lot of air miles !
 
BTdreamer said:
So far the main issue that I can see with a solo crossing is having periods of time when no one is on watch but somehow the sail guys manage it. Are there technology solutions to assist with this or do the sail guys just wing it?
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Both...
There are technologies that help with collision avoidance: Radar, AIS. But they're only an aid - you can't guarantee picking up a target, so you're left with sleep management, especially at the busy points of the journey.

As a motor boat you'll be at an advantage when it comes to Radar especially, as you'll have plenty of spare amps, and your boat will be pretty level, which helps.

Why do more sailors do it than motorboaters? Some practical reasons (fuel cost; relative reliability of sail power/engine power) and as others have pointed out, a difference in motivations... but only up to a point, we don't all conform to our stereotypes! There are different challenges doing it in a motorboat or a sailing boat.

Yours is a path less travelled, so more daunting; fewer resources to help. If it's what fires you - then go for it. Lots of research on reliability, and on alternative systems. Solid boat, well equipped. Look at the requiments for ocean racing (sail or power) and understand the relevance of each requirement. One frequent requirement is for a 500 mile or so qualifying passage. That's one of the most useful things, in my view.

Good luck - keep us posted as and if your plans develop!
 
The Trawlerforum.com is a better source of long distance cruising...including ocean crossings
 
Black Sheep said:
Both...
There are technologies that help with collision avoidance: Radar, AIS. But they're only an aid - you can't guarantee picking up a target, so you're left with sleep management, especially at the busy points of the journey.

As a motor boat you'll be at an advantage when it comes to Radar especially, as you'll have plenty of spare amps, and your boat will be pretty level, which helps.

Why do more sailors do it than motorboaters? Some practical reasons (fuel cost; relative reliability of sail power/engine power) and as others have pointed out, a difference in motivations... but only up to a point, we don't all conform to our stereotypes! There are different challenges doing it in a motorboat or a sailing boat.

Yours is a path less travelled, so more daunting; fewer resources to help. If it's what fires you - then go for it. Lots of research on reliability, and on alternative systems. Solid boat, well equipped. Look at the requiments for ocean racing (sail or power) and understand the relevance of each requirement. One frequent requirement is for a 500 mile or so qualifying passage. That's one of the most useful things, in my view.

Good luck - keep us posted as and if your plans develop!
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Thank you, will do!
 
Bajansailor said:
This couple has been cruising on their Nordhavn 46 'Starlet' for at least 10 years, and during this time they have (after setting off from the east coast of the USA) been across the Atlantic, around Europe and the Med, back across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, through Panama and across the Pacific. They are now currently in Northern Australia.
Ship STARLET (Pleasure Craft) Registered in USA - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 0, MMSI 367470230, Call Sign WDF6062

N46 – Nordhavn Yachts

These folk on the Nordhavn 50 (or 52?) 'Dirona' have been around the world with her - and they have a wonderful website about their travels.
Dirona Around the World
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Thanks for the links, just the sort of thing I need
 
vas said:
there's also a v.interesting blog/site I came across and read it through of a circa 45ft mobo with a single Luger engine (iirc) with a bloke and his wife starting from the states, going some distance together and then the guy did the rest of the trip to UK (iirc) alone. Extra barrels/tanks on deck iirc. Must be 3-4yrs I've read it would love to find the story again!

V.
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Will let you know if I find it!
 
Bajansailor said:
This couple has been cruising on their Nordhavn 46 'Starlet' for at least 10 years, and during this time they have (after setting off from the east coast of the USA) been across the Atlantic, around Europe and the Med, back across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, through Panama and across the Pacific. They are now currently in Northern Australia.
Ship STARLET (Pleasure Craft) Registered in USA - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 0, MMSI 367470230, Call Sign WDF6062

N46 – Nordhavn Yachts

These folk on the Nordhavn 50 (or 52?) 'Dirona' have been around the world with her - and they have a wonderful website about their travels.
Dirona Around the World
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Brilliant, thanks for the links!
 
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