What brilliant interior space in a 23footer!

[steve yates]

I had never heard of these , then a sasanka viva 700 popped up on my fb for sale, what a brilliant use of space! Double aft berth, interior heads, comfortable saloon, really cleverly thought out. Here’s an example….
Decisión 24 viva, 16.000 € | iNautia.com

 

[LittleSister]

Don't tell Wansworth!

 

[Wansworth]

Seen it……

 

[mrming]

There are also a few older models at this size with good use of space:
Beneteau First 235 (I had one)
Jeanneau Tonic 23
Parker 235

 

[neilf39]

Used to own one. Good little boat. It is a bit cramped in there and rear berth is a bit like a coffin. Sails like a big dinghy. Very good in light winds but unless you have 4 big blokes on board you will be on the second reef at 20kn. Good weekender in sheltered waters. It is a Polish lake sailer after all.

 

[steve yates]

Not as cramped as my bradwell 18

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

The delivery trip to get it to the UK would be rather interesting?

 

[fredrussell]

Gibsea 242 has similar layout. If there’s no inboard you can shoehorn a double berth under the cockpit.

 

[Blueboatman]

There was a French bilgekeeler of the 90s that was remarkably similar , called a BeLoop or something . TransAtlantic grade construction, in sensible hands.

 

[Frogmogman]

There was a French bilgekeeler of the 90s that was remarkably similar , called a BeLoop or something . TransAtlantic grade construction, in sensible hands.

Bi-loup

 

[Frogmogman]

Deleted. Misunderstanding on my part

 

[Blueboatman]

Bi-loup

That’s the one, thank you .
I’m sure they used to offer a 6m version

A new renaissance for Bi-Loup sailboats

 

[slawosz]

As polish lake sailer it have to be big to accommodate 5 people Lot of designs are more like campers than sailboats - it does not necessarily prevent them from being seaworthy and fast. Smallest yacht that did non-stop circumnavigation is modified lake sailor: Maxus 22 |
Although they are not always the best in choppy conditions or strong winds.

 

[The Q]

The delivery trip to get it to the UK would be rather interesting?

if it's possible to sail a mirror dinghy from Cheltenham to the Black Sea, one of those should be no problem going the other way..

 

[Frogmogman]

I think in a small boat the « lit Breton » (the v berth being open to the saloon) has a lot to recommend it, as it greatly adds to the feeling of space.

 

[Cloona]

Debutante - 2 quarter berths - two settee berths around fold down table - chemical toilet as companionway step ... cooker midships - sink opp midships -
fold down chart table over head of one quarter berth - sailed like a witch ...

luxury - hand held VHF and depth thingy ..

 

[Wansworth]

Debutante - 2 quarter berths - two settee berths around fold down table - chemical toilet as companionway step ... cooker midships - sink opp midships -
fold down chart table over head of one quarter berth - sailed like a witch ...

luxury - hand held VHF and depth thingy ..

Oh my kingdom for Debutant?

 

[Blueboatman]

Oh my kingdom for Debutant?

You’re in luck
Ocean Horse is for sale
SW78 Ocean Horse | Yacht for Sale | Southern Wind

And the headlinings look pretty good too.

 

[Wansworth]

You’re in luck
Ocean Horse is for sale
SW78 Ocean Horse | Yacht for Sale | Southern Wind

And the headlinings look pretty good too.

Yes no sign of droop?

 

[Neeves]

Delivery trip to the UK, be more ambitious!

L'Envol is half way round the world, with a young couple aboard. She has an outboard.

sy L’Envol

She has done the Atlantic, Patagonia, Pacific and is heading north up Australia's east coast - possible looking to head for the Philippines. Covid restrictions have made original plans impossible.

My connection - I arranged for their new anchor chain and regalvanising of their Spade anchor.

Bi-loup

I think you would call her a bilge keeler.

Jonathan