[C320-list] How far offshore?

[Graeme Clark]

Allan

For what it’s worth,  My wife’s  cousin, a now retired merchant navy master, told me that he has experienced worse weather in the Med, albeit very occasionally, than anywhere else in the world!

Someone said they would stick to “the intended use” of the 320. That’s the question really... who is defining the intended use? What is it?


Graeme 

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> On 31 Aug 2020, at 17:12, Allan Field <allanfield47 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Troy - Totally agree with you. I am just reporting what I found. There is
> no way I would cross an ocean in any Catalina, at least without first an
> almost total rebuild! I just crossed the Med from Preveza Greece to
> Gibraltar, 10+ days total in January in an Amel 54 that has gone around the
> world twice, and saw just how much that boat was beat up in that little
> jaunt. - Allan
> 
>> On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 8:24 AM Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Allen
>> 
>> Yikes!   I am no expert on what makes a good blue water boat, but...I would
>> not personally feel comfortable or safe in a 320 off soundings.   Count me
>> out on a coconut milk run in the C320.   Love out boat, she's fantastic for
>> the market she was built for and her intended use.
>> 
>> Respectfully
>> 
>> Troy
>>