The ultimate 20 sailboat is a monohull with multihull performance. Sailing a compac 16 sailboat to the bahamas singlehanded. What is a good first blue water sailboat for cruising. Choosing the right boat to take you across an ocean or around the world can be confusing and exasperating, particularly with a tight budget. In 1987, john sailed from south africa to the united states on his 30foot sloop with june and their youngest son, kevin, then 17. Bluewater cruising in a small boat boating magazine. Many vessels, particularly sailboats, have limited storage. If you are above average height, then a small boat is not likely to have the headroom you. The cal 20 is too small but the pacific seacraft 25 is an excellent. If i had a magic wand, id want to try one with a freestanding catketch or catyawl rig. Read twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere pdf by john vigor paradise cay publications, inc. A great book to start you thinking about yacht safety and design. Vigor guides you through 20 small boats capable of tackling bluewater. I do notice that the size of the boat in the newer book is on average quite a bit bigger than those in johns book.
Im happy to announce that my latest ebook doityourself small sailboat rigging is available for purchase starting today. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere pdf by john. Sailer meaning capable of tacking up to upwind in a stiff. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere. Twenty small boats to take you anywhere by john vigor build your own boat choose from over 500 designs boats that will take you anywhere. By the each or by the box not shown actual size strainers sail hardware. We will have a good time there, and will never never forget. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Three friends, one trailerable boat and a 1,000mile offshore cruise to mexico.
The foot well is 15 deep much deeper than most boats in its size and weight class, allowing room for adults well over 6. Buy twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere 1st edition. Feb 05, 2018 the endeavour 42 is a spacious and comfortable yacht that you could easily live aboard. In many ways, it is like sailing your own small 12 meter.
Twenty affordable sailboats to take you anywhere quantity. Many small sailboats do not enjoy this feature and have sails that fit over the mast and require removing the mast to take the sail down. Reviewed in john vigors twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere. Choosing the right boat to take you across an ocean or around the world can be confusing and exasperating.
There are a few yachts such as the contessa32 and 26 and folkboat which are available in europe. Vigors book twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere is as short and accessible as the sailboats that he describes. You will find on these pages all the new boatsmany dra matically. If you know you are going to be sailing two up most of the time, id just opt of the goose. If you sail a small cutter, a schooner, a junk, or something more exotic, you ll have to play this game by ear. John is the author of 12 boating books and scores of articles in boating magazines on three continents, including cruising world, sail, and good old boat. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere, vigor, john, ebook. Twenty affordable sailboats to take you anywhere, nestor, paradise cay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jib sheets are usually two part lines secured at the mid length to the jib clew cringle usually via a shackle. The closest i can think of to the typhoon by alberg, i think sloop that you. Feb 06, 2011 i am researching different types of hulls on sailboats. These boats range in size from 3038 feet, an ideal size for the cruising couple, yet big enough to accommodate an occasional cruising hitchhiker or two.
Upgrading your small sailboat for cruising is intended to bridge that gap, with dozens of projects to make a daysailer suitable for cruising, or a pocket cruiser more suitable. Unfortunately, this leads to optimistic estimates of how long a voyage will take. It may take 612 months of serious shopping to find a boat that meets your criteria. You ll want to allow time to become familiar with sailing your boat and getting accustomed to living in a much smaller space than normal. Its full of great information, and i highly recommend it. Easily trailerable and you can sail right up to the beach. If you own a daysailer or weekend cruiser and you just want add a few rigging upgrades to your sailboat, those arent the books for you. To sail across an ocean before the development of gps technology and advanced meteorology, it took years of. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere john vigor. Best small sailboats, trailerable sailboats cruising world.
We also assume a reasonably normal ratio of displacement to waterline length and overall length. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere by vigor, john the. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere kindle edition by john vigor author visit amazons john vigor page. Small shallow draught selfrighting sailer now, while making myself a cup of coffee, ive been thinking how the only thing about hawk20 that doesnt fit my religion is the rig. After entering 3 characters a list of usernames already in use will appear and the list will disappear once a valid username is entered. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He isnt a salesman and cautions readers that even though the catalina 27 is in the book it might not be wise to take it around the world without serious outfitting and preparation. The older you are, the newer the boat you purchase should be if you actually want to go cruising.
See more ideas about sailboat, 3 company and sailboat yacht. The puddle duck racer has a sailing capacity of about 600 pounds. The shallow draft of nini was ideal in many situations. Listen to twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere audiob. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere, vigor, john. If the boat you purchase is over 15 years old and in need of some work it can easily take 612 months or longer to get it offshoreready. Pdf download twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere. Vast changes have occurred to sailboats in the decade and a half since volume i was. Dec 01, 1999 vigors book twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere is as short and accessible as the sailboats that he describes. If you sail a small cutter, a schooner, a junk, or something more exotic, youll have to play this game by ear. These are old fiberglass boats, mostly of traditional.
If you are thinking of buying a small yacht it may give you some idea of what to look for. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere by john vigor, 9780939837328. I just received one from amazon and it is a misprint. Jan 23, 2016 if you own a daysailer or weekend cruiser and you just want add a few rigging upgrades to your sailboat, those arent the books for you. John vigor turns the spotlight on twenty seaworthy sailboats that are at home on the ocean in all weather. It can be as tactical, technical, and fast as you want it to be. Yes, there is also john vigors 20 small sailboats to take you anywhere. A big plus for boats like the pearson ariel, triton, alberg 30, some of the bristol and cape dory line and similar boats on this list is that they are relatively inexpensive and proven offshore capable. Choosing the right boat to take you across an ocean or around. We take it for granted that you have a conventional rig such as a sloop, a ketch, or a yawl.
His boats ranged from 20 to 32, where the new books boats range from 30 to 38 or so. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere kobernus. To sail across an ocean before the development of gps technology and advanced meteorology, it. Walker bay 10 sailing dinghy, avon sailboats, michigan. It is one of the pioneers of one design sailing, meaning in a racing situation, all of the boats are identical, so the race is truly a measure of the sailors ability. I am researching different types of hulls on sailboats. Twenty affordable sailboats to take you anywhere by nestor. Walker bay boats prove rigid sailing dinghies can be top quality, feature packed and inexpensive. If you are smaller than me, well, so much the better. Only a couple of these boats are really trailerable. I just read a book by gregg nestor called twenty affordable sailboats to take you anywhere. Are these 20 affordable sailboats that can take you anywhere. Sailors are guilty of taking the highest speed they achieve under perfect conditions and then extrapolating the speed over a long period of time. Maybe one day ill buy one since i live on the water but this is why i am researching it.
Don caseys sailboat maintenance manual, international marine, 2006. For example, when a squall with strong winds hit gun cay, i was anchored close to. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere by john vigor. I am looking for an open hull that is sleek and fast. This means you have the option of not buying insurance and could even replace them with a small emergency savings fund, which i call being self. For example, the pacific seacraft dana 24 and hake yachts seward 26rk are attractive choices. Please enter your desired user name, your email address and other required details in the form below. Also a 22 triple keel sloop which is strip planked but very shoal draft. Just something that is comfortable and fast, but not like a sunfish. Im wondering if you would add or take anyway anything from this list. Small sailboats set of 3 i will bring you to the sea, where our small boats are waiting. John vigor is the author of twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere 4. The endeavour 42 is a spacious and comfortable yacht that you could easily live aboard. Any one of these boats could be labeled as a trailerable sailboat, daysailer, or even a weekender sailboat.
Twenty small sailboats to take anywhere paperback jan. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere sailboat guide. You will be upgrading old equipment for new and sourcing refit options, both of which take considerable time. If it has no ballast you dont want to try to hang a motor on it.
Bolger has designed several other small boats for molded construction including wisp, a 20 sailing canoe. Fresh, insightful, informed views about what to look for in a. Jan 01, 2010 vigor guides you through 20 small boats capable of tackling bluewater. During which months are the firms seasonal working capital needs. The story behind that stressful sixmonth voyage is recounted in his acclaimed book, small boat to freedom.
The butterfly sailboat was designed in the early 1960s and was put into production in 1961. If you want something to hang a small motor on, look into something with a swing keel. I first heard of the cal 20 in john vigors twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere and he describes an engine well stopper similar to yours. The following table contains financial forecasts as well as current month 0 working capital levels.
In awarding points to various characteristics, simplicity of design and operation has always. Or, do you have experience with any of these boats that you love. The butterfly is a comfortable boat for the young, old, and everyone in between. In order to be able to post messages on the sailnet community forums, you must first register. We were initially drawn to the model because of the center cockpit design, as well as the size and layout. Small sailboats with no ballast besides the crew will, eventually, capsize. Hatches, hose, electrical, lighting, hardware, and much more. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere from the book by john vigor. All are small, from 20 feet to 32 feet overall, but all have crossed oceans, and all are cheap. But the size you are talking about is just simply to small. Any person building his own small sailboat, buying a new boat, or one who already owns a boat and wants to replace or change the rig on his boat will find this book valuable. Heading out into the open sea can be exhilarating, but having adequate supplies is necessary to ensure smooth sailing.
Nevertheless, the benefits of a small boat were obvious once i arrived in the bahamas. These boats range in size from 3038 feet, an ideal size for the cruising couple, yet big enough to accommodate an occasional cruising hitchhiker or. An authoritative guide brimming with information and expert opinions. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere download.
Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere vigor, john on. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere by vigor, john. This means that the hardware to control one side of the jib sheet will be duplicated for the other side. As you have read, i experienced many of the potential difficulties inherent in sailing a small boat across open waters.
How long would it take for a small sailboat to travel 167. Twenty small sailboats to take you anywhere by john vigor twenty affordable sailboats to take you anywhere by gregg nestor. Including inspecting the aging sailboat, sailboat hull. Unless you only going to wear one outfit,eat out all the time and dont like company. Twenty affordable sailboats to take you anywhere gregg. It depends where you live, what your budget is, and where you plan to cruise. John is now an american citizen living in bellingham, washington. His career as a newspaperman spanned nearly 40 years in america, england, and south africa. It was designed to be a fun, lightweight, small lake version of the ilya cscow.
T his book is a basic howto guide for rigging modern single masted sailboats up to about 25 in length. However, if you are looking for a small, safe boat this is a good place to start. This list is made up of all types of sailboats, and if you re looking for a list of some of the best small sailboats for beginners, you ll find exactly that here. Used sailboats can be affordable jewels, allowing cruisers on a budget to get out there. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. These are old fiberglass boats, mostly of traditional design and strong construction.
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