SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 This is a long shot but- Had such fun sailing with Cathy on her boat Rage this coastal That I'm keen to do it single handed next year- I just sold my cruising boat and buying over40 foot so If anyone would be keen to help me out with a small zippy boat to do woman's single handed that would be pretty cool- I guess I'd need a few weekends to get to know the set up before- Id be happy to pay insurance Pretty long shot but hell - don't ask ..don't get Not sure any woman ever do one it single handed before so if I did I think that would be cool. Great easy race this year - next time I'll get bloody passage plan for into Russell right now that I know it :0 did not do to bad considering it was a new boat and 2nd sail on it . I think I'd rock it on my own if well prepared - Iv sailed 54days on 36 footer through South Indian Ocean with another woman who had never sailed before and loads more Sailing- So if anyone out there keen to lend me some little boat for next year I'm keen Sash 0212453248 Link to post Share on other sites
SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Just going to buy a tracker- hope that does the trick ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,230 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Why not singlehand your 40ftr ? Link to post Share on other sites
SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Not bought it yet- will be between 40&45- steel cruiser - I expect a bit of work in it as we only have 100k to spend won't be ready- plus short distance to keep a heavy cruiser moving fAst- reefing etc - bloody hard work single - small boats easy - fun ( although wet) - can move in light air ..... Won't break the bank What's a good fastish little boat 24+ for stuff like coastal single handed?tracker looks pretty cool Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 For ease of motion, ability to hold a course under autopilot, performance with small sails and genus, it's hard to beat a Ross 930. Look up splash palace on trademe Totally biased of course If you want to try one out, give me a yell Link to post Share on other sites
SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Fair enough Dont want to spend more than 10k as we still buying our big cruising yacht . just something to do the coastal for the hell of it single handed .. does not seem to be many single handing woman about .. may as well get a trend going..lol but I dont want to spend on that as my passion is not racing but more chugging about to cool places on the wind.. Link to post Share on other sites
SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 646736.htm Ill just have to wear a wetsuit on a tracker for coastal next year lol Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/auction-795646736.htm Ill just have to wear a wetsuit on a tracker for coastal next year lol That'll make it damn difficult to go toilet. oh wait... Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Anybody know he history on this old girl? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =795793721 This looks like a Titus Canby 1/2 tonner - better than a slow old Tracker I would have thought? (ducks under cover) Good bang for your bucks - especially in the sub 10K category. Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Built by Roger Knightly in Whangarei around the mid 70's I think. I know someone who knows someone so could find out more if interested. Link to post Share on other sites
SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 well if any one comes up with a fitted out little racing thing for me to play with next year that would be amazing lol here some vids of us doing Southern Ocean Watch out for the Potty mouths ... eeekkkkk just been through a hectic storm .. boat a mess Coastal not really a big deal after that ... Looking looking for a boat to buy under 10k otherwise .. if anyone knows of something .. Bruce Far 27ft Keeler maybe that ?? http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=795793721 Link to post Share on other sites
racecharter 0 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 This is a long shot but- If you are into long shots, this might be worth considering. Could charter and ship it for less than $10k, it would be the easiest boat to sail and probably the most sponsor friendly boat in the fleet (apart from Vodaphone) so you might be able to get some of your $10k back. Link to post Share on other sites
SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 LMAO Thanks .. however would not even know where to sit on that thing LOL Do you need a space ship ticket to operate? Link to post Share on other sites
johnMi 2 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Don't under-estimate it. I have often wondered how these proas would go and the multihull fraternity in NZ have always scoffed at them. I would be interested in supporting you in the venture (financially or otherwise) if you did it in one of these. And if you had done it this year you would DEFINITELY have done it before nightfall! i.e hardly any monos would have beaten you. message me.. Link to post Share on other sites
SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hell yea - if someone sponsored me an inflatable sailing boat is give it a bash .. Never sailed multi hulls before but why the hell not try- I was first SA woman only boat to cross South Indian Ocean two handed with a woman who had never sailed before..for 54 days.. in a boat I fitted ..loaded 100mm over waterline with all our stuff .. Lol I reckon I could learn to sail something with 2 hulls for less than a day would need to use boat a bit to train up before the race Sailingsash@gmail.com 0212453248 Blog. sailingsash.blogspot.com Link to post Share on other sites
SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 John Tried to pm you but not sure if it worked- Not big on forum stuff - not used pm before - my mail on post above if you don't mind mailing through that- Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I have 20ft proa you can practice with.( It will be for sale shortly) Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 And there is a probability you would have to race "unofficially". Link to post Share on other sites
SeaEagleii 1 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Why is that? - is it not a real boat? Lol Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I approached the MHYC a few years ago while looking into a larger racing proa with Rob. They wouldn't accept the entry. In fact I could only find one YC / race in NZ that would accept a proa (New Plymouth and the SH Trans Tasman - ups to them for having an open mind). Link to post Share on other sites
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