Size of Yacht to Cross Atlantic with Crew

vacationboat · 08-14-2006, 04:01 PM

How large does a motor yacht need to be for it to be capable of crossing the atlantic in relative comfort and safety?

I am considering buying a yacht in the range od 20-60m. I know the larger yachts can move between the med and the carribean what about say a 20m vessel?

Thanks

Jon

AMG · 08-14-2006, 04:16 PM

Anything is possible, but this is what I should do with a 20-40 m yacht;

http://www.yacht-transport.com/index.php?sid=1&l=eng

Yacht News · 08-14-2006, 06:52 PM

Heesens' 3700's can cross the Atlantic...which i think is phenomenal for a vessel their size...

C4ENG · 08-14-2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by yachtluver

Heesens' 3700's can cross the Atlantic...which i think is phenomenal for a vessel their size...

That Heesens Man of Steel 3700 did do a crossing but just barely made it in with hardly any fuel left. I don't think I would had taken that chance unless I was going to get paid huge (and yet I would still be thinking good and hard if I wanted to chance it or not). A rule of thumb I always heard is when you are taking a trip you should always try to plan in having a third of fuel in reserve for when you arrive at your destination. That way if you do get held up, you have that reserve already for the unexpected. Those smaller yachts just don't have that sort of capacity for that long distance.
AMG has the safest and best tried and proven idea for doing the crossings in what I have seen in my experiences.

sailronin · 08-14-2006, 09:17 PM

The Nordhaven Rally crossed the Atlantic in motor yachts (trawler style) from 46 feet to 72 feet. I believe there were about a dozen yachts in the rally.
The Delta 70 foot trawler "Zopilote" circumnavigated on it's own bottom, including the Pacific crossings.
On the other hand I know of several 170 plus foot motoryachts that are not able to cross the Atlantic, let alone the Pacific. It's not the size that matters, it's the design and intended purpose of the vessel.

Dave

C4ENG · 08-15-2006, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sailronin

It's not the size that matters, it's the design and intended purpose of the vessel.

Dave

Very good point

Yacht News · 08-15-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by C4ENG

That Heesens Man of Steel 3700 did do a crossing but just barely made it in with hardly any fuel left. I don't think I would had taken that chance unless I was going to get paid huge (and yet I would still be thinking good and hard if I wanted to chance it or not). A rule of thumb I always heard is when you are taking a trip you should always try to plan in having a third of fuel in reserve for when you arrive at your destination. That way if you do get held up, you have that reserve already for the unexpected. Those smaller yachts just don't have that sort of capacity for that long distance.
AMG has the safest and best tried and proven idea for doing the crossings in what I have seen in my experiences.

Yea....i reemember reading somewhere about that crossing....thats really risky though...that means their max range has to be pretty close to 3000nm?...i am just doing that based on the width of the Atlantic where the ships cross. I still think thats pretty risky though...you could pay the money and hitch a Dockwise Vessel...

airship · 08-18-2006, 06:04 PM

I belive that Thor Heyerdahl crossed with a very small crew on RaII back in 1970 or so. This vessel crossed the widest part of the Atlantic 6100 km (3270 nautical miles) in 57 days, from Safi to Barbados. I might be smoking as I write this though...

Yacht News · 08-18-2006, 06:57 PM

Horray... to Barbados my home Island!...lol

Garry Hartshorn · 08-18-2006, 09:25 PM

Seeing as this has gone slightly off track I thought I might post this link
http://www.miniclassus.com

Kevin · 08-19-2006, 12:07 AM

Gotta' love doing a transat alone in a 21 foot sailboat!

Yacht News · 08-19-2006, 11:17 AM

that is insane...what tempts these people to do these things?

Kevin · 08-19-2006, 12:11 PM

I dunno', but I'd try it. If I had the money, sponsors, and time I'd give a solo transat a shot for sure!!

Codger · 08-19-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by yachtluver

that is insane...what tempts these people to do these things?

Why not?

Wait awhile and when you've completed a lot of what you've set out to do, or "have" to do, you just might find the idea attractive.

Neighbour of mine took a little trip around the planet in a 55 footer.

http://www.georgebuehler.com/Idelwild.html

Kevin · 08-19-2006, 01:24 PM

LOL I haven't even done a quarter of what I'd like to in life, but a Mini Transat is already on my list.