Vote On the 'Best Blue Water Cruising Sailboat of All Time'

[Masquerade]

Rusky,
As it should be..... otherwise ...

[drinky]

Colin, see you up north next winter in my Martzcraft sloop.

[Masquerade]

I am heading as far at Coff's this January. Haven't got time to go further. Two and a half years and this thing called work will no longer be a sheet anchor.

[Faith of Holland]

Our boat, of course, Faith, 1991 Taswell 56, shown here in Tonga
Sailing Faith: Home Page

[boggie]

Originally Posted by gbanker

or any Hallberg-Rassy

Hello

I seted another post " Experiencing with monohauls" and ask for teh same question. You are the foirst person that i met here with a Hallberg-Rassy.

How happy are you with this beatifull machine?

Send me a PM.

Tks

[Rayallyn]

Well, there are a lot of great boats and I am very well pleased with my Rhodes Meridian Seafarer. She is very roomy for a 25footer and handles heavy weather beautifully. Though an old boat and still needing some upgrading I would not hesitate to take this boat anywhere. Yes, a bigger boat would be nice but then the expense of owning and operating would be more and for single handed sailing I find a 25 footer nice. I know a lot of people confuse the Meridian with later seafarers built on Long Island, NY which weren't the greatest boats, but my is a 1962 build in Holland.

[DeWittcap]

I agree that the Cambria 44/46 is one of the most beautifully designed yachts. I have had one for nine years and continued to be impressed with its quality and sailing characteristics. And this is after owning an Express 37, three C & C's and a Walstead.

[Eric50]

Just joking of course !

[satdiver]

I have a Island Packet 485 which has proven to be a fine larger size cruising boat and can be easily single handed. I will say the price is not as attractive as other boats and is not in most sailors budgets but the livability on her is great for my wife and I and she handles beautifully. I think the question should be rephrased as many sailors have many preferences. I would say mine is the best for "me" not all sailors. The type of sailing I do can land me in some fairly rough weather and for that she has proven seaworthy in 20+ seas as she has she is a pretty large boat she would not be ideal if all you do is plan to travel the Caribbean depending on were you want to go.

[boggie]

Originally Posted by scarab

Hallberg Rassy 48





Greetz,

Koen

Have you ever been on board of it? Looks amazing !

[boggie]

Originally Posted by gbanker

or any Hallberg-Rassy

Before you buy your Hallberg-Rassy(it is my favourite) did see any NAJAD or Mallo, compaired all of them before deciding? What was hte important points for your decisions?

Regard's
Boggie

[cayennita]

For the money, I will still take my Idylle 15.5 (51 feet) over any other boat. Great, safe, fast ofshore boat.

[KEKKUL]

Perini sailing vessel

[scarab]

I've been aboard a HR 48 a couple of times. It was the version with the armchairs.The combination from outstanding finish, the maximum use of available space, the exemplary fittings, big tank capacity ( fuel 800 liters / water 910 liters ) and the fact that you can sail it as a couple makes it for me one of the best blue water cruisers.

Greetz,

Koen

[Davie J.]

I'm brand new to the forum and anxiously entered this discussion to find my next boat. At the risk of offending everyone on my first foray, I must say you are all "CHICKENS"! Come on, someone stick their neck out!!! LOL