Suggest a Yacht please

[Jacana139]

Our search for a group yacht in Spain continues. Any ideas about buying in UK and transporting to Spain have been dashed by considerations of VAT and RCD considerations. ( thanks for your advice on that!)
Our group considers that any of the following Moody yachts would fit the bill but they are few and far between in Spain/France ...Moody 36cc, 346 or 333 .
One consideration on the accommodation side is 2 owners and their wives often share the boat and group members are keen on 'proper' accommodation aft. Something one doesn't have to crawl into
or crawl over ones partner to exit.
We will value any suggestions about models offering similar accommodation but which are more common in the med. We do realise that these will be mainly cc yachts. Any sub 10m models would be great but squeezing a roomy after cabin in 10m is a challenge.
thanks all

One reason that the Moody 34/346 is good for two couples is that the cabins are at opposite ends of the boat giving privacy for bedtime activities. Also the heads are midships so your are able to use them without embarrassment in the night.

 

[Wansworth]

One reason that the Moody 34/346 is good for two couples is that the cabins are at opposite ends of the boat giving privacy for bedtime activities. Also the heads are midships so your are able to use them without embarrassment in the night.

Cold showers would put a stop to that….

 

[dunedin]

One reason that the Moody 34/346 is good for two couples is that the cabins are at opposite ends of the boat giving privacy for bedtime activities. Also the heads are midships so your are able to use them without embarrassment in the night.

Virtually all modern boats of 36 feet or so have cabins at opposite ends. If go slightly bigger will have separate heads as well.

 

[fredrussell]

Raciest thread on YBW ever.

 

[Baggywrinkle]

Raciest thread on YBW ever.

Now I understand why many forumites prefer the dungeon like interiors of older boats, with plenty of solid handholds - not to mention keel stepped masts providing a convenient pole in the saloon.

 

[Wansworth]

The British or English prefere to do it in the dark not like brycreamed latin lovers

 

[Tranona]

It also means that if both ends of the boat are active at the same time it stays on an even keel.

 

[Wansworth]

It also means that if both ends of the boat are active at the same time it stays on an even keel.

Could lead to”hogging”.

 

[MAURICE]

Shame ive owned my Moody 44 for 20 years now im almost ready to sell her but not yet.

 

[pcatterall]

Thanks everyone, lots of good pros and cons! We have noticed that tiller steering on the boats of up to 36 feet does free up a lot of cockpit space.

 

[Tranona]

Thanks everyone, lots of good pros and cons! We have noticed that tiller steering on the boats of up to 36 feet does free up a lot of cockpit space.

Maybe, but rare to find a modern boar over 32' with tiller steering.

 

[dunedin]

Maybe, but rare to find a modern boar over 32' with tiller steering.

And many 36 or so foot boats with tiller steering can be quite a handful to steer in a breeze by smaller / lighter weight people.

 

[ashtead]

Not to mention when the tiller flies across the cockpit taking out your knees . Some of the smaller hallbergs had tiller s so you can easily compare with the wheeled version but I would take the wheel every time .

 

[KompetentKrew]

Bastard to reverse.

 

[ashtead]

Are you describing a centaur?

 

[KompetentKrew]

Are you describing a centaur?

Me? No, I have a 40' fin-keeled boat with a tiller, a Van De Stadt Caribbean.

When reversing the rudder catches like a barn door in a hurricane and the tiller slaps - can be uncontrollably hard. I need to spend some time practicing. I think it happens at a certain speed - it's a bit sudden.

 

[pcatterall]

Maybe, but rare to find a modern boar over 32' with tiller steering.

Yes, I understand, but quite a few at 32/33 feet and many owners of that size yacht indicate that they prefer them.

 

[dunedin]

Yes, I understand, but quite a few at 32/33 feet and many owners of that size yacht indicate that they prefer them.

Bearing in mind the way space increases in 3 dimensions, a 36 foot boat may have 30% more space than a 33 footer for just 10% more berthing fees.

 

[Tranona]

Yes, I understand, but quite a few at 32/33 feet and many owners of that size yacht indicate that they prefer them.

They may say that but with modern boats when the choice was there the majority chose wheel. From the way you describe your requirements difficult to think of a tiller steered boat that might meet them, never mind being available in Spain!

 

[ylop]

Yes, I understand, but quite a few at 32/33 feet and many owners of that size yacht indicate that they prefer them.

You described your use case as involving friends joining the owners. As the requirements for friends accommodation were high - I, perhaps wrongly, have assumed these may not be “sailors”? Newbies generally find wheel steering easier to pick up in my experience.