Whats the best cruising boat?
“, the question, “what does it cost to go cruising”, is one of the most commonly asked questions. It’s really impossible to answer for the same reason that it’s difficult to answer the “best boat” question, because everyone is different! I know of a few cruiser’s websites that list their cruising costs (bumfuzzel for one) but for the most part, people view their monthly budget numbers as a bit too private to share with the world on the internet, making if difficult for aspiring cruisers to form a realistic budget for their cruise. Well, for those that have followed any of my blogging or posts, having a shyness about our personal info has never been an issue for me, because I know that in the day and age of the internet, anyone with an interest to do so could find my 3rd grade report card and find out that I ran away form kindergarten on more than one occasion! The crew of THIRD DAY has been tracking every single cost of cruising since we cast off and due to the anal personality trait o
The best cruising boat is the one that suits your needs. There are so many cruising different lifestyles, so many destinations, that the boat perfect for one might fall down flat on the other. For example, consider an expensive Hinckley Bermuda 40, designed to survive all but the severest of storms, a magnificent creation created to survive the intense stress of a lifetime of cruising. Take that supposedly ideal boat, and put it next to a relatively cheap Hunter. The Hunter does not have the exquisite quality of the Hinckley; one look will prove that. But in the light air and slight breezes of Southern California, its light weight will help it slip along smoothly in even the tiniest of breezes, easily passing the becalmed Hinckley. In short: Buy your boat for what you think you’ll use it for the most. It’s very tempting to go for something like the Hinckley, just because the craftsmanship and design are magnificent; but if you’re not going to use it for what it was designed for, you ma
