[C320-list] How far offshore?

[Graeme Clark]

Curious to know if anyone has sailed any significant distances offshore in a C320. 

I recall reading somewhere that it’s “not an offshore boat” but I have no idea why, nor at what point you are considered to be offshore. I think it’s a bit more than just out of sight of land?

Similarly I don’t really uNderstand the phrase “blue water sailing” beyond the fact that if you’re doing it, you’ve got a good chance of waves breaking over the coachroof and pouring down the companionway if you’re foolish enough to leave it open!

Here in Britain the furthest I’ve gone is 110nm across the English Channel to France but I’d like to sail down to the Mediterranean one day (no, not IN one day!) which Means crossing the Bay of Biscay. 300nm
In some notoriously poor conditions if you’re unlucky Or the forecasters get it wrong! 

Is that a foolish prospect in a C320?

Graeme
#366, 1996
Sent from my phone. Excuse typos!