I’ve been searching online and on the newspaper but they are all way above budget (US,000).
Do any of you know where i can find cheap 65-75ft sail yachts (non-luxury kind)?
EDIT (update on budget): Thanks to sponcership, I have expended my budget to US0,000.
Anyone knows where i can get a decent 70ft cross-ocean sail voyager for a crew of 3 men?
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It is possible to buy an inexpensive yacht of this size, however I feel that your budget is a little bit low to buy anything seaworthy. Lets just remember that there
‘is no such thing as a cheap boat’ A) why is the price low? B) is it going to cost more than an equivalent, better condition boat to fix?
Also, I presume that you don’t have a huge budget for running the yacht? the fuel costs, haul out charges, berthing, sail repairs, halyard replacement, etc are going to be 4 times more that a boat of 40 feet. Why don’t you get an affordable, smaller boat?
However, it is possible to go to India (or somewhere similar) and buy a locally made boat. I have also heard that there are cheap, blue water yachts up the west coast of Africa that have been ‘abandoned’. Boats in Hawaii are also supposed to be cheap, but I think the cheap ones are between 30-35ft, ie to small to sail comfortably 2000nm uphill back to the mainland.
You may also find a very cheap concrete boat of this size, but typically the wire will be rusty and it will be a nightmare.
You will never find a bargain without doing the leg work, if you are out and about, cruising marinas, talking to yachties, hanging out in cruisers bars, buying beers, you may hear of something.
Lets face it, if I knew of a 70 ft boat that only needed a lick of paint for ,000 I would buy it.
I am an experieced model boat builder who would like to venture into racing sailing yachts. I am atotal novice in the field of radio control and the only books seem to be ancient and uninformative on up to date techniques
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I would have thought the best place to start would be your local model shop,or maybe take a trip on a Sunday morning to your local park or yachting pool and have a chat with some local members.
or look for a copy of model boats,or contact the Society for licencing these boats, or browse the
internet… I used to make,build model aircraft mostly to scale,and fly them…why don’t you build a
Flying boat,you get the best of 2 dimensional and 3……bye..D.
My characters, five women and the butler, have a 60ft sailing yacht. They have all the time and money they need. Where should they go? They are seeking adventure.
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definatly croatia they have the most buetifal places for tourists such as dubrovnik, hvar, kukljica, zadar, and opatija
How much mileage does a sailing yacht give? And how much do they cost in India?
Does it have to be imported in India?
Any website that gives all info on buyin/renting one is appreciated.
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most cruising sailboats are displacement hulls and are equipped with either a small diesel, or gas inboard or gas outboard. displacement hulls are slow speed hulls that are efficient through the water and get good fuel economy.
a sailboats mileage will dependent on many factors, but when under sail they have great range with no need to use the engine except in some cases to recharge the batteries.
there are cases of sailboats traveling around the world with out any engines on board.
hope this helps
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I sail yachts recreationally and I was wondering what the international law was regarding having guns on board for the reason of self defense in US or international waters?
I plan to circumnavigate the globe in the future and am hoping for expert knowledge from martime lawyers, US coast guard, navy, or maritime security experts.
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There is no international law regarding guns on board or the right to bear arms. When You enter any nations’ territorial waters you are under the jurisdiction of that nations’ laws. Most countries do not allow private ownership of firearms or do so with extreme restrictions. In many countries If you are found with undeclared firearms you may be thrown in jail and your vessel impounded. If you declare the weapons they may be confiscated or impounded until you leave. Check with the US State Department about the laws and regulations in the waters you plan to visit. The general rule is no weapons on board … or hide them so well that if a boarding party dismantles the interior of your boat, they won’t be found. There are conversion kits to adapt a flare gun to fire shotgun shells which might not get you jailed…
