Well i'm experienced with my C&C MK1 and she seams to do well going to windward? Never sailed a different boat. So it may be a big change.
Curt On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:37 PM, Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote: > Joel, > > > > Having delivered a wide variety of Beneteaus to the Caribbean fleet, I > generally agree with your assessment. Most of them couldn’t go to weather > to save their souls. They are aimed at people who want boats that sail > easily, not necessarily efficiently. Most folks are more comfortable > reaching with them than trying to go close-hauled. > > > > Jake > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel > Aronson > *Sent:* Thursday, January 09, 2014 9:03 AM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List GPS Laptop or tablet set up for BVI Charter? > > > > Dwight, > > > > The Oceanis series, which I think is what is most fleets, don't compare to > our boats. The 393 with in-mast furling rates 150 on the Chesapeake. They > look like they are designed from the inside out - what do we need to put in > the cabin, and then let's build a hull around it - instead of designing a > sailboat and then an interior. I'd be frustrated at the boat's performance > the entire time and it would detract from the entire vacation. Now, if > they chartered the First series, I'd be fine with that! > > > > Just one man's opinion! > > > > Joel > > > > On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 8:54 AM, dwight <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Not sure on that, Joel: I think some of those Beneteaus go pretty good, at > least the PHRF data suggests they do > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel > Aronson > *Sent:* January 9, 2014 9:41 AM > > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List GPS Laptop or tablet set up for BVI Charter? > > > > Curt, > > > > Call me a snob, but I would not rent a Bene because I would be frustrated > at its sailing performance. If it has in-mast furling it is even worse. > Find a Jenneau with a stack-pack and some cheaper flights! > > > > Joel > > > > On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:32 AM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Looks like the MX Mariner is $6.99 cant find a link to free one? > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 11:39 PM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Curt, > > In the google app store there are 3 apps I like a lot. MX Mariner, Earth > NC, and Tide Charts. MX Mariner and Earth NC are both GPS plotter apps. I > particularly like MX Mariner because you pre-download the charts. No cell > service? No problem. Some reviewers had said that the paid version of > Earth NC doesn't add value so stick to the free one. > > Josh Muckley > > On Jan 8, 2014 10:11 PM, "Curtis" <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Looking around at the details tonight. There is a lot to look at. > > Ferry from St John to Tortola. > > National park Tax > > Diesel fuel > > Food for the boat > > Cost of food out > > Partying on the town > > Departure tax > > Insurance > > Right now with flights for 4 of us we are like @ $7,971.71 > > I was quoted a 36 Ben for $2799.00 > > For April 26 / May 3rd > > > > > > A lot to thin about > > Cheers Curt > > > > On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 8:44 PM, Michael Brown <m...@tkg.ca> wrote: > > Was down three times, Footloose or SunSail. Provisioned with full > regulation charts and > tools ( dividers etc ) each time. There is a skippers meeting the > departure morning, goes > over basic stuff including expected weather. The people running the > session checked with > each skipper, sorted out a suggested itinerary, and with a section of > photo copied chart > marked it up as appropriate. Real simple, red for places to avoid and > green for the approach. > > Advice included which anchorage would be sheltered better, which ones > would be bumpy. > > Seemed pretty professional. > > Michael Brown > Windburn > C&C 30-1 > > Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 16:24:51 -0600 > From: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Subject: Re: Stus-List GPS Laptop or tablet set up for BVI Charter? > > Message-ID: <35ffa3c8-174c-46d3-90b8-cb57a1c30...@postaudio.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Chances are, the charter company will give you a placemat with a ?chart? > of the BVIs before your charter, if the boat doesn?t have a chart aboard > (unlikely). Kinda like the map the rental car companies give you when you > check out a rental car. You can pretty much see everything from everything > else there, except for Jost Van Dyke being the other side of Tortola? > Anegada being the other exception. But if you?re a first-time charterer, > chances are they won?t let you go there anyway. > > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > > -- > > *At sea, I learned how little a person needs, not how much.* > *- Robin Lee Graham* > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > > -- > > *At sea, I learned how little a person needs, not how much.* > *- Robin Lee Graham* > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > ------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6488 - Release Date: 01/09/14 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- *At sea, I learned how little a person needs, not how much.- Robin Lee Graham*
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