KINGFISHER 8
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Flog the Jeanneau, buy a Vertue then go when you like!
(might take a little longer!)
(might take a little longer!)
My club is organizing a cruise to The Channel Islands and beyond to the French coast for a few weeks next year. I have a little 21 foot Jeaneau.
Apologies if already asked, but could you provide some dets on the boat? Some 21 footers are perfectly capable little cruisers, others more suited to the track.
Yes, this is very relevant. If it is a Sun 2000, having owned one, I wouldn't consider it suitable for a long Channel crossing.
You probably would not consider these similar sized boats suitable for a Trans Atlantic, but that is what they do
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_Transat_6.50
In the right weather conditions, why not? Many have crossed in much smaller boats very safely.
The real issue here, IMHO, is the fixed date and fixed direction - which always brings the likelihood of being non ideal weather, and a bigger problem (comfort wise) on a smaller boat.
You probably would not consider these similar sized boats suitable for a Trans Atlantic, but that is what they do
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_Transat_6.50
My club is organizing a cruise to The Channel Islands and beyond to the French coast for a few weeks next year. I have a little 21 foot Jeaneau. In ideal conditions she could sail round the world BUT we all know that ideal conditions are rear and impossible to predict. So, even while in company from Poole/Solent to Alderney, should I plan to take her or grab a bunk on one of the 40+ foots and save my pride?
I have the experience and skills to do it, but maybe lack the confidence in such a small boat, despite the stories of people doing much longer trips in dinghies etc. Other boats in the fleet have speeds that I can easily match so I won't be alone and will take an experienced crew of 1 with me. However, even with the best planning and weather forecasting, what if it get's rough? What if I do make it in the roughest conditions but loose the big balls to return?
My club is organizing a cruise to The Channel Islands and beyond to the French coast for a few weeks next year. I have a little 21 foot Jeaneau. In ideal conditions she could sail round the world BUT we all know that ideal conditions are rear and impossible to predict. So, even while in company from Poole/Solent to Alderney, should I plan to take her or grab a bunk on one of the 40+ foots and save my pride?
I have the experience and skills to do it, but maybe lack the confidence in such a small boat, despite the stories of people doing much longer trips in dinghies etc. Other boats in the fleet have speeds that I can easily match so I won't be alone and will take an experienced crew of 1 with me. However, even with the best planning and weather forecasting, what if it get's rough? What if I do make it in the roughest conditions but loose the big balls to return?
I did my first cross channel as skipper in a 19 foot Silhouette . Took us 56 hours Southampton to Cherebourg. Go for it. Your boat is more than capable of dealing with any adverse weather conditions on the way.My club is organizing a cruise to The Channel Islands and beyond to the French coast for a few weeks next year. I have a little 21 foot Jeaneau. In ideal conditions she could sail round the world BUT we all know that ideal conditions are rear and impossible to predict. So, even while in company from Poole/Solent to Alderney, should I plan to take her or grab a bunk on one of the 40+ foots and save my pride?
I have the experience and skills to do it, but maybe lack the confidence in such a small boat, despite the stories of people doing much longer trips in dinghies etc. Other boats in the fleet have speeds that I can easily match so I won't be alone and will take an experienced crew of 1 with me. However, even with the best planning and weather forecasting, what if it get's rough? What if I do make it in the roughest conditions but loose the big balls to return?
I did my first cross channel as skipper in a 19 foot Silhouette . Took us 56 hours Southampton to Cherebourg. Go for it. Your boat is more than capable of dealing with any adverse weather conditions on the way.
However I too would like to hear Temptress's story please ?
Your boat is more than capable of dealing with any adverse weather conditions on the way.
56 hours?!!! Tell us more, please?![]()