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I am looking to buy a boat for sailing primarily on the St.Lawrence and Great Lakes; but I want to sail next spring to Lunenburg,N.S. my hometown. I have looked at the Contessa 26 and the Alberg 30; both within my budget. Wondering if the C&C 27 would be good for making the trip around? Thanks very much.
A C&C27 MkV sailed from Canada to Ireland a few years back. I believe the gentleman who sailed her took about 30 days.
It has been a few years since the last time I was in an Alberg 30 but is was pretty small inside. But with that said it has a kindlier motion than my MKII. There are a lot of Trappers sailing in waters similar to Nova Scotia. Besides the MKV going to Ireland, other 27s have made the trip down the east coast to the Bahamas. This looks like a long sail. What route do you plan to take, how much crew,..?
Mike M
SV Pura Vida
#375
Galveston Bay
Mike M
SV Wind Horse
#375
Galveston, Tx
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I own a MKII and sail on a large lake. I too have often wondered how really tough the MKII's are. I have read about people taking a Catalina 27 and having to reinforce the hull with stringers etc. to feel good about taking them off shore. I guess the best way to feel comfortable about mine is to take her out in the gulf and see how she feels, and how comfortable I feel (realizing of course that the gulf is not the Atlantic, or real ocean for that matter). For me, my ultimate voyage would be to hop and skip my way from Panama Ctiy Florida. to the keys, the bahamas then finally Savannah Georgia. My feelings are that my MKII should be sturdy enough to make the voyage if initial maintenance and preparation are done. Am I wrong in my assumptions? Any thoughts or input?
Mike, Is Galveston your main sailing area or do you venture out of the area towards New Orleans or Mobile, or southward? I assume you have a MKII, do you consider her sturdy enough for the sailing you do? I also have a MkII and am feeling her out. So far she is the best boat I have ever owned (San Juan 24 and Catalina 27).
Charles,
I do have a MKII and spend most of my time in Galveston Bay. I have not spent time off shore in the boat yet so please keep that in mind when I say I think she is more than up to it. I'm considering taking my boat on the Harvest Moon Regatta from Galveston to Aransas next fall. I have some deck work and want to rerig the boat before I really start risking her. I intend to spend some time in Florida and Bahamas waters in the 2009-2010 year but plan on trucking the boat to Florida and not sailing her there. This is because of the traffic around the Mississippi (I single hand), not wanting to motor the ditch, and mostly wanting to keep my time free for sailing in the Bahamas. I might consider a Gulf crossing from east to west during certain times of the year. I expect fully that the boat is up to well planned coastal cruising, island hopping, etc. A careful cruise should be less stress on the boat than a season of serious racing. As for the Gulf, it is not uncommon to see fishermen heading out to the rigs in small center console boats or smaller sailboats plying the waters between Galveston and the other ports along the coast. Picking the weather is important. We've had some pretty bad weather on the Gulf Coast this year and have some more to come. So, Dave Tinder, if you read this we've got you in our thoughts.
Mike M
SV Pura Vida
#375
Galveston Bay
Mike M
SV Wind Horse
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Galveston, Tx
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I sailed my C&C27 MKIII from Ottawa to the BrasD'Or Lakes in 1989. The trip took 2 weeks and was accomplished without any problems. The thing to remember about a trip like this is that it is coastal cruising, not offshore sailing. This means that in bad weather you just pull in to a harbour and wait it out. It is important to have good up to date charts and cruising guides so that you where you can take shelter when necessary. You can sail only by day if you wish or do overnighters. On my trip we sailed mostly by day but also did a few overnighters including Rimouski to Shediak non stop (about 300 NM).
On a Mark III note, I understand the Mark I is worthy in a gale - BUT - how does the Mark III perform? Is she tender? Or does the extra 3" below compensate for the 2' extra up top? Dean.
Dean M Baldwin
Morgan "D"
Mark III - Hull 516
Halifax, N.S.
Dean M Baldwin
Morgan "D"
Mark III - Hull 516
North Sydney, N.S.
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There is at least one C&C27 in San Carlos, Mexico !! Not sure how it got there or who took it there but the boat is still in fine condition. Thats a long way from N.S. so it must be fairly seaworthy. Saw it in Nov. 2005 !! Doug
I have a Mark III and sail in Northumberland strait. Rimouski / Shediac must have been a long one non stop...I have had my boat for two years now and it is my first one. But my neighbour has a Jouet 33FT. and his mast is sme height than my Mark III. Last summer was windy, that is good but I had my mainsail reefed 50% of the time. At a point of time this summer I had reef #1 on by default and releasing it if wind was ok... Have to say that in Northumberland strait the winds canbe tricky in early July. The cause is the ground wind meeting seawind. But still very much fun once you get to know them...
Brideau
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