which boat: Bav vs Sun vs Dufour

[kingfisher]

I'm off for a week of bare boat chartering in Naples, end of september. There are several charter companies in the area. Basicaly, for the same 1.600€, I have the choise between:

Sun Odyssey 35 2003
Bavaria 37 2001
Dufour 36 2001

The crew consists of two couples and a single.

It's not about sailing, it's about holiday in the sun. So comfort is more important than sea keeping.

<hr width=100% size=1>Group of people on the pontoon: skipper is the one with the toolbox.
http://sirocco31.tripod.com

 

[DavidBolger]

Newest boat will be in the best nick and have the best gear

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[vyv_cox]

We found the saloon seats in the Dufour to be upright and quite uncomfortable. Hopefully you will be on deck for most of the time so this should not matter too much. IMHO it is probably the best sailer of the three.

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[zefender]

5 adults holidaying suggests the boat with the biggest cockpit and best accomodation. I'd go for the Bav.

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[Spicemariner]

Having done a sailing school on a Dufour 36, none of the bunks were long enough for me (5'10"). Have a great time.

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[cgull]

bit like the choice of hiring a car,either Easyjet Merc or a Vauxhall Vectra!

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