Sailing around the world

mrhappy42

What do you need to sail around the world with your wife when you retire

- training, qualifications
- size of boat
- equipement

etc.

Spinnaker

to be comfortable/safe i would say two primary things to look for:

boat 38 foot+ that has done significant passages recently i.e. has been shaken down and therefore well fitted out already.

fitted for "shorthand" sailing i.e. can be crewed by two

go to boat shows in the uk to learn

purchase second hand in the uk

mrhappy42

As I'm a long way from retirement I hopefully have some time to get all this sorted...I looked on the link below and seems you need 300k sterling to buy one of these boats which is about the same price as a house.

Do any places exist in Ireland teach crewing (not talking about sailing toppers :-)

http://www.boats-for-sale.com/displayboatsresults.asp?neworused=B&BoatType=S&Manufacturer=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&curCurrency=GBP&MinLength=30&MaxLength=38&lengthUnits=feet&Keyword=&boatstoview=all&TheSubmitButton=Search+Boats+%3E%3E%3E&recsperpage=25&page=0&startpage=1&clicked=1

Spinnaker

Hi ..

you're looking at the wrong boats/sites . should be able to purchase and fit out properly for e200,000. prices are inflated on that list to trap. you don't need a year 2000 boat or evenlate 90s. boat can be anything from 1985 on with a good documented survey report and use history i.e. long pasages.

best training is to go to Glenans in Baltimore as a start - keelboats and offshore cruising. http://www.glenans-ireland.com/

put in several weeks training a year and find pratice in between. consider crewing on longer passages - many paid/training opportunities out of the UK. See back pages of Yachting World.

later, take courses in navigation (Yachtmaster). Pass your YAchmaster practical . Take courses in first aid, maintenance, survival, weather, VHF etc

buy a boat early. at LEAST a year before you head off. put on those seamiles. know the boat.

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ballooba

Really depends on what parts of the world you plan to visit.

I presume an aluminium hull is the way to go if you are visitng the poles?

Fibreglass would get crushed by the ice.

I'm sure the main things would be:
1. Safe
2. Comfortable.