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Old 01-30-2012, 09:06 PM   #21
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I'm not trying to slag off the Voayager - I just believe that the interior volume of the Comet 11 is greater than that of most similiar sized yachts due to the saloon under the cockpit and resulting gain in space - she feels like a 45' space-wise. But of course she is no pilot house yacht with allround views from the seating area.

Still maybe worth some more considerations?
Sure, thanks for the info about Comet 11. As I said - a really interesting boat. According to video she does not drag a lot of water, goes nicely
Yet for me steering with good observation from inside is important, though I don't like tall pilot houses and would prefer a good trunk cabin with sturdy and clear portholes ...
Could not yet find Comet 11 photos with inside steering position and observation from this position.
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Yet for me steering with good observation from inside is important, though I don't like tall pilot houses and would prefer a good trunk cabin with sturdy and clear portholes ...
I love pilot houses. I don't like little boats with big windage pilot houses though. Mainly for boat performance and windage at anchor NOT for worry of big seas crashing windows.

We're mixing apples and oranges a bit here with your desires, though.

Apples---
Good observation from inside IS important when you're in a high traffic area and the outside conditions are unpleasant. So, nearby or in a harbor/port.

Oranges---
Your prior concerns about bluewater and a tall pilot house taking damage refer to dicey offshore sailing--presumed in the same unpleasant outside conditions--when you're not near a port and you're sailing through something a bit overwhelming. Right?

The performance of these two are apples and oranges. Do you see?

When you're far from land and far from other boats, you're going to do just fine taking a quick look around every 10 to 15 minutes, letting the autopilot do its work and not worrying about what you can see from the inside. You don't require much of anything to do this offshore sailing--you can step up and look out quickly no matter what the boat. To keep the rain out while you do it you might want a little dodger over the companionway. If you're solo, you're going to shirk on those lookout duties anyway...but I won't go there in this discussion.

Speaking from experience of coastal cruising with a boat having a very nice low chart house which allows great all-round visibility and of having the ability to do exactly as you want--that is to steer and do all from inside--I can tell you that if you're responsible, you're still going to pop your head out the companionway every 15 minutes and take a look 'round and you're still going to go out on deck every hour and check all the lines and sails--no matter what comfy inside station you've got. At least that's what we do. It really matters little what we can see in the intervening minutes because the watch-stander often has his/her nose buried in a book while the autopilot does the honors of steering. Even the best of inside steering and observation doesn't allow you the sound of the sails, water, wind. It is easier by far to know what's going on by sticking your head out and taking a look around.

And, in coastal cruising with numerous fishing boats around, at night, you might even find yourself bundled up and outside anyway--just to make sure that you see what you need to see.

There are some amazing boats out there for sale right now. If you're planning some real cruising/offshore, you might wish to stay away from little boats with huge pilot houses. Rather, get the same windage by installing a dodger/bimini enclosing the cockpit. It will allow you shelter while sailing in close to harbor and you'll be able to take off the canvas and stow it below if you're offshore and there's a worry of big seas/winds which will damage it.
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I love pilot houses. I don't like little boats with big windage pilot houses though. Mainly for boat performance and windage at anchor NOT for worry of big seas crashing windows.

We're mixing apples and oranges a bit here with your desires, though.

Apples---
Good observation from inside IS important when you're in a high traffic area and the outside conditions are unpleasant. So, nearby or in a harbor/port.

Oranges---
Your prior concerns about bluewater and a tall pilot house taking damage refer to dicey offshore sailing--presumed in the same unpleasant outside conditions--when you're not near a port and you're sailing through something a bit overwhelming. Right?

The performance of these two are apples and oranges. Do you see?
I see. Your points are well taken, thank you for as always detailed examination of the topic. I also have all these in mind: getting out for a quick look periodically, extra windage, observation in high-traffic areas, etc., etc. Just have not enough diligence to write about all the issues ...
And high seas smash not only the big pilot-house windows, but pilot-houses themselves, yes seas DO this on regular basis! Accounts of these events exist.
Keeping also in mind your opinion about small boats with big pilot house, it is interesting what will you say about this Colvic Watson:
http://www.quayboats.co.uk/sail21.htm
Lots of windage caused by pilot house and a bit small for my needs. Interesting though, being so small (LOA = 28'6") it is rigged as a ketch. Also being so beamy and wide in the bows she will probably sail only on full courses. Yet charming and considered by many as a good cruiser for a singlehander ... (My friend acquired this boat, did lots of repairs and sail her from UK to Turkey. Unfortunately has not talked with him for a while already and don't know where is he now).
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That's an extreme design. Too small to be a ketch, too small to have such a large pilothouse. Proportionally thinking of all that windage. Wow.

You can (and should) take a look over the (1980-ish) book written by the Cruising Club of America (CCA) on the design of offshore cruising boats. In it you'll find reference to port/window sizes among other things. You can also refer to current offshore racing rules and get an idea of what's a good idea (or not) in an offshore vessel. Regarding window/port size what sticks in my mind is that for offshore use it should be under 2 sq ft per window. That is 12"x24" for example.

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That's an extreme design. Too small to be a ketch, too small to have such a large pilothouse. Proportionally thinking of all that windage. Wow.
Sailors in cockpit create a lot windage, sometimes more then any pilothouse

This Nicholson 38 ketch looks lively to me:
http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/19...United-Kingdom

NICHOLSON 38 sailboat on sailboatdata.com

There exists even "Nicholson 38 Owners Group" with the list of owners of this boat. Every hull has a unique number:
Nicholson 38 Owners Group
Yet I can't understand why I can't find videos of Nic 38 actually sailing and why 38' boat from 1970 costs as little as £ 29,950 ?
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COMET 11 sailboat on sailboatdata.com
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Hi to all,
i know it's a old post, but i find only few forums of this topic, so sorry for writing.. Amm, Can anyone tell me more about Bavaria models? 30,34,38? Any owners here? Please Moderator, help me. I'm new here
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