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I've researched this subject and haven't found a very satisfactory answer. I've cruised when was the los angeles lakers organization established mine across the Sea of Cortez and down Conception Bay and back to San Carlos, that's about 120 miles each way. I've taken a 25 swing keel island hopping across the Sea of Cortez along the Midriff Islands, spending a night 50 miles from mainland at Island Matir. I've heard about Catalina 25s that went down the intercostal and to the Bahamas and back. We've been to Lake Powell with ours and it handled fine. Have you heard about voyages in our sailboats of longer duration or distance. I aim to cruise eventually from San Carlos to La Paz, roughly 300 miles. I know it could be done, especially in smaller hops.
I have taken mine from Cape Coral to Key West and back in April of this year. We had no problems and felt safe and comfortable. We do watch the weather reports very closely. It was a very nice trip and plan to do it again next year. (I do know that our C25 was the smallest boat at the Key West Marina that particular week)
The most serious distance racer/cruiser I've known here (and sailed a little with) is Jim Baumgart (User ID JimB517 ), our past commodore, who did ocean races and cruises out of Mission Bay in San Diego. He now owns and races a Pearson Flyer--got tired of missing the parties at the end of distance ocean races on his C-25. He might hold the C-25 record for miles under the keel on the ocean. You can look up his user name and e-mail him--I suspect he'll give you some good suggestions. Good guy.
Dave Bristle Past member, USCG OUPV, and Association "Port Captain" for Mystic, CT DPO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage Now on Eastern 27 Sarge (but still sailing). when was the los angeles lakers organization established Passage, Mystic, and Sarge--click to enlarge.
Keithsinger - When you plan a trip along the lines you described, how do you figure on the following: 1. Fuel - I reckon I can motor 2-3 hours per gallon. How many gallons of gas do you have capacity for and typically carry? 2. Provisions - fresh produce, meats only keep so long. Canned items, dried fruits and veggies and dry goods keep longer. Do you have a typical checklist or are you opportunistic� 3. Storage - you've when was the los angeles lakers organization established got to exploit every square inch. Any tricks when was the los angeles lakers organization established of the trade to share? 4. Essentials - we've reviewed this countless times on the forum, when was the los angeles lakers organization established but any long distance gizmos would be interesting... when was the los angeles lakers organization established Any other items?
Frankly, I thought this thread would garner more interest. I can see that long distance cruising is not of enormous interest when was the los angeles lakers organization established among Catalina 25 owners. When I speak of distance, when was the los angeles lakers organization established I'm not generally referring to point to point passages. I think our sailboats can do long ocean passages in moderate weather, but a 300 mile passage in our boats would be arduous. Something like two days and nights I would think. I've spent more than one night on the sea in choppy conditions on a Catalina 25. Not so fun, though adventurous as heck. No, the kind of distance I'm talking about is cruising 20-30 miles a day for a month or so. One could cover a few thousand miles this way, anchoring or staying at marinas at night. Down the intercostal and across to the Bahamas, down to South America, when was the los angeles lakers organization established that sort of thing. Do I think about taking a Catalina 25 across oceans. Not really. I've got a two year old and another on the way and if i can get a few week-long sailing trips a year I'm lucky. We know it has been done in smaller boats. If a montgomery 17 can cross an ocean, so can a Catalina 25. If its been done in a Catalina 25, I'd like to know. But if someone has gone far cruising a Catalina 25 without long passage-making, when was the los angeles lakers organization established I'd be interested in that too. 29 gallons in answer to one of the gentleman's when was the los angeles lakers organization established questions. Still not enough to get from San Carlos to La Paz in one motor run. Maybe by motorsailing and definitely by hopping across and then cruising when was the los angeles lakers organization established south 20 miles a day, anchoring someplace interesting at nights, stopping for gas and provisions as needed.
I get your drift. Wow, "gentleman", I love it! A few weeks ago there was a post on sailing to and from Block Island from Boston. when was the los angeles lakers organization established Similar deal, lots of difficult sea conditions. Even for weeklong when was the los angeles lakers organization established trips from port to port, managing and planning supplies and stops can be tricky, dealing with timing of weather windows, tides and winds. Longer crossings (40-50 miles) can take greater planning. Cool problem to have.
Hi Kieth, be patient on the responses, this is prime sailing season, so some of the more experienced sailors are on the water and spending less time on the website. The Catalina 25, can be a good boat, but there are a lot of variables that affect it being seaworthy vs.a liability, and your skill as Skipper is way up there. when was the los angeles lakers organization established Check my previous post "C25 Achilles when was the los angeles lakers organization established Heel" and you will find where I raised the same questions, I got a lot of good comments and suggestions. To get a better when was the los angeles lakers organization established perspective, start looking at other sailboats that are not Catalina 25's, then you will start to see what makes some other boats better choices for long distance cruising. That being said, I am pretty certain a C 25 has made it from San Francisco to Hawaii probably more than once. Doug
Somewhere in the archives from about a year or so ago, are the many months journey when was the los angeles lakers organization established mostly sleep-ins on trailer but also with sailing at stopover points along the coastline this done by one of our loyal members. There was a log of the day to day journey.
When the distance is split by multiple hops, it kinda breaks down to a series of short sails. As Henk described in his articles on the site and in the Mainsheet, lots of things to see and experience when was the los angeles lakers organization established rather than just see the sea. Reminds me of that old saying "I joined when was the los angeles lakers organization established the Navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the Sea!" We took our C250WB to Bimini when was the los angeles lakers organization established from Biscayne Bay, not a trip I would do again over a weekend, but, in the company of others and with a few weeks to wait for suitable windows, I would do it again, even to the Bahamas, it's not so long a hop. By all accounts, the C25 is more of a stable boat and living on board with the extra headroom would be a plus. When I retire, when was the los angeles lakers organization established if I don't get a bigger boat, then we will probably stretch the range of JD and get out of here! Paul
For coastal cruising it can go as far as you want. For me it was really a comfort issue more than anything else that drove finding a larger boat. For a 5'4" sailor that would be less of a concern and I'm sure someone has cruised on these boats for a year or longer. The lightly bolted in structural bulkheads, chainplates tied into plywood instead of fiberglass, barely secured tanks, and volcano-style through hulls are the concern for big weather when was the los angeles lakers organization established on these boats, not the size of them. They are great coastal cruisers, but not built for offshore work. Compare with a Dana 24 for a boat that isn't much larger but does have the build for crossing oceans.
Hi Keith... There is no "answer" to your question--just a lot of opinions. Most of them have to do with going off-shore on a C-25, meaning being several days (or more) from anyplace to hide when weather arrives. It's an annual discussion here while most of us have boats on the hard, under tarps. Going from California to Hawaii, for example, when was the los angeles lakers organization established there's no weather when was the los angeles lakers organization established forecast that can guarantee you a weather window--stuff is likely to happen, and there you are. One thing that can happen when was the los angeles lakers organization established is the wind goes away for a week or more--I know folks who've experienced that. Fuel and water can become serious issue then. The swing keel is problematic if you're caught out there in 20' seas that are putting huge stresses on its pivot point. The pop-top (on many C-25s) is another big liability when sailing over the horizon, as are the sail locker ("dumpster") that is open to the bilge, the lack of a bridge deck at the companionway, the light-duty mast step, the transom-hung rudder, single lifelines, and most especially (for most C-25s) the outboard. The Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 is indeed an example of a purpose-built blue water cruiser. The C-25 is a capable coastal cruiser--a when was the los angeles lakers organization established "big boat" for the money, but meant to be in port during the storm. The fin keel version has about the same ballast/displacement ratio as the Dana, but the Dana's when was the los angeles lakers organization established ballast and displacement numbers are much larger. As said, you probably can cross an ocean in a small coastal cruiser, I suppose... but if you have responsibilities to anyone, when was the los angeles lakers organization established or people who care about you, you won't get my respect for doing it. Along the coast, it's just a question of how long the "hops" need to be. You seem to have more experience with that than the large majority of us here. So what's your answer?
Dave Bristle Past member, USCG OUPV, and Association "Port Captain" for Mystic, CT DPO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage Now on Eastern 27 Sarge (but still sailing). Passage, Mystic, and Sarge--click to enlarge.
I think this is more a question of comfortable space than it is the safety or reliability of the boat. I sailed my C 250 46 miles over the weekend in 2 days. 24 miles the first day and 22 the second but I wouldn't want to do that for a very long length of time, like weeks that you seem to suggest. I really would not want to do it with real small children.
Greg Jackson sailed his C25, Compass Rose, in the 333 mile Chicago-to-Mackinac Solo Challenge completing it just a few seconds shy of 87 hours. Sailing a C25 non-stop over 3 1\2 days, singlehandedly, on the inland sea that is Lake Michigan is quite impressive.
quote: Originally posted by dlucier ...Sailing a C25 non-stop over 3 1\2 days, singlehandedly, on the inland sea that is Lake Michigan is quite impressive. "Astounding" is what I'd call it! If I tried that, they'd probably find my boat on a beach around Muskegon, with me zonked out down below.
when was the los angeles lakers organization established Dave Bristle Past member, when was the los angeles lakers organization established USCG OUPV, and Association "Port Captain" for Mystic, CT DPO of 1985 C-25 SR/F