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Around the World from West coast?

jamottep said:
I plan to go sailing on this boat tomorrow, seeing that it is for sale and somehow fits the bill, although the re-fit is outside my budget ...

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1986/Custom-52-2779141#.WrWRuojwbIU
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't was a good day sailing. The boat is under the care of the Silicon Valley Sailing Club, a group of friendly Japanese. They were very welcoming and open. I had a great time and it felt good being on a big boat again. I was even treated to lunch!

We left Jack London square at 9:30, sailed under the GG bridge, and back under asym through Raccoon (where the A2 went down), all the way to Richmond-San Rafael bridge then turned around and headed back. Because of the boat's very deep draft we had to wait before entering.

The boat has tiller steering and is very responsive. For its size it's light at a bit less than 6 tons. We were usually close to or above 10 kts. It would be a good choice. The one thing to validate is how the keel was fitted to the hull. It is very deep and narrow, with a bulb.

The re-fit is daunting, which is something that I've been trying to steer away from due to lack of time, funds and experience. I wouldn't be able to do this alone with this boat, getting ready that is.
 
I emailed Van de Stadt and received a response from the builder. In short his response says that the boat was essentially built for a one race event and is now too old and tired for what I'm considering doing with it.
 
One theme that keeps coming back for solo sailors venturing in the roaring forties and beyond is being rolled over, usually with some sail up. That's asking a lot from the standing rigging.
 
jamottep said:
One theme that keeps coming back for solo sailors venturing in the roaring forties and beyond is being rolled over, usually with some sail up. That's asking a lot from the standing rigging.
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Go here - http://figure8voyage.com/blog/ and check out what Randy is dealing with after being knocked down in the Indian Ocean in a boat wholly and intentionally build for high latitude sailing.
 
DaveH said:
Go here - http://figure8voyage.com/blog/ and check out what Randy is dealing with after being knocked down in the Indian Ocean in a boat wholly and intentionally build for high latitude sailing.
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Yes, that's one of the guys I was thinking of. The others I came across recently are:
1. Vito Dumas (just finished one of his books);
2. https://www.guirecsoudee.com

Vito's rig was short and pictures show 3 chainplates on the main mast. Modern designs have tall rig and a single chainplate. Randall's boat seems to have 5 or at least 5 shrouds, some lower, some upper and one doubled up, then 2 backstays. I wonder how Webb's boat is rigged.
 
jamottep said:
Yes, that's one of the guys I was thinking of. The others I came across recently are:
1. Vito Dumas (just finished one of his books);
2. https://www.guirecsoudee.com

Vito's rig was short and pictures show 3 chainplates on the main mast. Modern designs have tall rig and a single chainplate. Randall's boat seems to have 5 or at least 5 shrouds, some lower, some upper and one doubled up, then 2 backstays. I wonder how Webb's boat is rigged.
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That Guirec Soudee site is spectacular. You gotta love someone that brings two ice axes, crampons, a drone and a chicken along.
 
jamottep said:
I emailed Van de Stadt and received a response from the builder. In short his response says that the boat was essentially built for a one race event and is now too old and tired for what I'm considering doing with it.
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Maybe, but not sure what that means. My boat has seen at least 60,000 offshore miles and I'm not hesitating. Hull-Keel attachment would be critical evaluation though. From the photos it looks like you would need to replace standing & running rigging, electronics, probably new sails. $100k on the cheap and a lot of your labor.
 
DaveH said:
Go here - http://figure8voyage.com/blog/ and check out what Randy is dealing with after being knocked down in the Indian Ocean in a boat wholly and intentionally build for high latitude sailing.
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Yes, you have to assume you will suffer at least one knockdown, and better to plan on a full rollover. Interesting to hear his comments and experience with the series drogue. I plan on taking a galerider as they seem to have more flexibility in use.
 
"Do I read that right? 15-20 degrees to the waves?"

I think he meant that he set his vane for 15-20 degrees off the stern (running with waves ~160 off the bow).
 
brianb said:
James B. has lowered his price just in time for a two boat race !
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Wow, yeah, that's a significant price drop ... $42k! It's still more than what I want to drop on this crazy adventure. From what I can tell none wants to buy this kind of boat. So I'll be left with an expensive boat ... just like is my case with this Olson 30 ... CFO says: boat ownership sucks ...
 
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