Saw your post and thought I'd pass this on. We own a Valiant Esprit 37. We've sailed Reflections for 22 years, nearly 50k miles and visited more than 45 different. The V37 is definitely a blue water cruiser and might be a good choice for you if you can find one. We have decided we are ready to hang up our sailing gloves and will be putting Reflections up for sail soon. She is fully cruise equipped. Only problem for you is we are currently in Malaysia. Do some research on the V37 and if you have any interest send me message.

Gene & Sheri Seybold
S/V Reflections
Langkawi, Malaysia