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Chip Hunt
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Initially Posted - 03/06/2006 :  15:46:34  Show Profile
with a new boat! I'm going to be moving up in the next year or so, and have been looking for a boat that can do it all. I want something in the the 32-38 foot range. Until recently, I thought that Beneteau was the answer. They are sleek and beautiful, and based right here in Charleston, SC. After reading Bernard Moitessier, however, I have definately changed my mind about the type of boat I want. I am really leaning towards a Hans Christian cutter rig, either a 33 or a 38 (I prefer the 38). After researching for a few days, it really does seem like these are spectacular blue water cruisers. Anyone here have experience/opinions in regards to HC yachts?
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Response Posted - 03/06/2006 :  16:33:35  Show Profile
It depends on how you plan to use the boat. They're drop dead gorgeous, but they're designed only for serious, long-distance cruising in tradewinds. I think they would be very unsatisfying for coastal cruising. They're among the heaviest of the heavy displacement boats, and it takes a lot of wind to move them, and, alongshore or in a bay, you would be motoring most of the time. Once they're in their element, in blue water and the tradewinds, they're wonderful boats. I suggest you decide where you want to sail, and then look for a boat that will perform well in that venue. It might be a Hans Christian, or it might be the Beneteau, or something else.
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Chip Hunt
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Response Posted - 03/06/2006 :  17:19:13  Show Profile
Thanks for the input, Steve. Yes, they are very heavy. I think that the 33 weighs in at about 18k, and the 38 is a whopping 27k. They draw surprisingly little water at their weights, though (33=5.5 feet, 38=6 feet). This does make them still practical as coastal cruisers. A sloop rigged HC would very likely be a sluggish boat, but the cutter rig with its greater sail area wouldn't be so much of a slouch that you couldn't enjoy daysailing her.
I ultimately want to retire to the cruising life, with my eyes on the Caribbean. With that in mind, I want a moderate to heavy displacement yacht that pretty much has it all, and the Hans Christian yachts certainly meet those criteria (powerful diesel, large tanks, keel-stepped masts, heavy-duty rigging, etc.). One of the things I like most about them (besides their gorgeous appearance) is the well-protected rudder. It is tucked in nicely behind the nearly-full keel, and would certainly ease the mind somewhat when cruising waters with large numbers of reefs/other nav hazards.
I still have a good amount of time before I pull the trigger on anything, but these boats really have the potential to comfortably and safely take me anywhere I would want to go.
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Alan Clark
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 :  21:03:25  Show Profile
Chip, One of the MOST important things to remember is its NOT the cost of the boat,Its the cost of everything that involves the boat-depending on size. From Dockage (the bigger they are the more expensive the dockage,running rigging,yard Bills ETC. Best wishes on your cruising dream. We have sailed 40' Beneteaus not only in the BVI but the chesapeake as well. NICE boats,sailed well. Best wishes Alan
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