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chrisjc123 
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Joined: 14 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
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 Topic: Ocean CrossingPosted: 26 May 07 at 9:14pm |
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o yes that was the story i cant believe he would be able to do it in a 8ft boat though just crazy.
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mike ellis
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Posted: 26 May 07 at 8:58pm |
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yes it is a word
no it isnt true. the guy gave up when he realised the boat wouldnt float (he put it on a boat pond to test it) there was a thread titled sea biscuit or something about this. Edited by mike ellis |
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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HannahJ
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Posted: 26 May 07 at 8:37pm |
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Not sure about the length, but the ketch rig should be good, the pointed transom is good in large waves (small amount of knowledge gleaned from Robin Knox-Johnston's book). His was a little larger i think, nearer to 30 foot off the top of my head?
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MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin"
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
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chrisjc123
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Posted: 26 May 07 at 8:17pm |
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i personally dont believe that its the length of the boat that actually matters, its the amount of gear you need to carry that matters eg spares food etc. also the seaworthyness (probally not a word), i ve heard stories of people crossing oceans in 8ft long boats not sure if its true or not but i cant see why it cant be done. hope that answers some questions |
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mike ellis
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Posted: 26 May 07 at 5:54pm |
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ive heard several people talking about a "sharpie" doing ocean crossings (not sure if it was a 22 foot chesapeak bay jobbie) and how 30 foot used to be a plenty big enough boat to do ocean crossings in and they dont see why its all now 60 foot things. hope that made sense |
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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Hounddog007
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Posted: 26 May 07 at 3:32am |
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I am thinking about building a 22' Chesapeake Bay Sharpie Cruser, Ketch rigged. Before I start anything, I need to know if she will be able to make an Ocean Crossing? I want to leave from Key Largo, Florida and sail the Bahamas & the Caribbean. Should this boat be too small please let me know and please tell me what the smallest Boat I can use for an Ocean Crossing.
Thank You, Jeff |
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