hello ,
just a question do you think these yachts are up to going around the world as im looking to take off for my 50th birthday and go once around none stop , it will take me about nine months port to port any ideas
regards Tony Morris
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Hello Tony - without being too smart about it, people have go around the world in boats from 14 foot upwards :o)
being serious though have a read of books by the following: a couple use S & S 34, so almost no difference in ability - we raced against an S & S 34 last year and were always quicker.
Jon SAnders - he did the Parmelia race, a non stop, ( I think then ) a double then a TRIPLE circum in an S & S 34 - very interesting read - he is by reading about it, a "different" personality type.
Jesse MArtin - at age about 18 - again in a S & S 34
Kay Cottee - " First Lady " - in a Cavalier 37 - very interesting read an an insight intoi the psychology of it all.
these are all Australains and Jon's book is out of print, but our local library system had a copy,
It would be interesting to see what modifications & gear you are considering Tony - any photos and commentary would be good.
What self steering are you thinking of ?
About 84 or 85 the race from Brisbane to Vanuatu was very heavy all the way from Brisbane to Noumea and a UFO 34 had no trouble at all - a good friend who I sailed with for a number of years was on board and his comments on the boats performance in that race was one of the deciding factors when I was looking at buying " Not Negotiable ".
regards,
Richard Brabazon
UFO 34 " Not Negortiable"
Hobart, Australia
Hi Andrew,
Welcome to the UFO 34 family. Is your boat on the UFO 34 List? If not please send me your details.
Adrian
(Renegade Syndicate)
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