the rob ball designed 41 is great boat looks...interior but not a great offshore cruiser...not much fun in bigger offshore chop...,will take it but crew will be very uncomfortable.....if i were beginning long offshore cruising destinations ..would look for cnc designed newport 41s ...whitby 45 ..cnc design...redline 41...these boats all cuthbertson inspired designs...not built for any particular racing rule....but rather ....fast ,close winded...good load carrying ability..all raced successfully ..under cca rule,ior 1,ior 2&3a...but also hulls dont pound in rough seas..very dry upwind sailing...as to things like ventilation etc various owners have used A&H offshore opening ports...low diesel engine required especially if repowered by newer high torque engines...giving long range motor cruising...but you will probably actually sail these models more than motor....these boats come up for sale ..just keep looking... or go simple route landfall 38...little slower under sail ..not as close winded but good offshore boats...a number of these models can be flatbed road shipped without escorts or over height restrictions....my experience would rate land fall 38 &42s over ontario 38 a cnc cuthbert design...although it appeared to sail well when new...
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