wildemann said..
Is this the same design Adams?
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/adams-traditional-36/238317
It's local (Vic/ port Phillip bay) where BlueWaterBound is. Somewhat bigger and than what he stated he was looking for though.
i crewed on this particular boat one or twice. It was a long, long time ago.

That's a nice looking boat Wildemann. Originally I thought I'd buy a boat around 28ft for about $20k, then re-rig and re-power within the first couple of years - that would bring the boat up to about $35k, not counting the usual repairs/slipping etc etc. But this boat has two-year-old rigging and a motor that could last a long time (28hp Volvo, 460hrs) so the sums start to look comparable. And I wouldn't be banging my head below

I have a Cav32 that I love sailing. Great boat. My old nemesis in the club racing here had a Swanson 32 with the 36 cabin (I hope I've got that right). I never could catch the bugger. Climbed beautifully. Super strong and fast boat...but the Cav works for me.
Cheers

r13 said..
Note that this advert states that the Arends 33 is a Ron Swanson design.

www.sydneymarinebrokerage.com/listing/arends-33

Yes - a beautiful design. I think an Arends 33 would suit my needs perfectly, though they do tend to be pretty pricey. The Cav 32s are more affordable. One thing I can say is that reading all the comments on this forum is convincing me to skip smaller boats in the 27/28 size and think about investing a bit more to get a 32/33/34 sized boat. My club has a set fee for its berths up to 10m, so something like a Cav 32 would fit the "not too small, but not too big" measure. Thanks to all the commenters on this post - great forum!

BluewaterBound said..

r13 said..
Note that this advert states that the Arends 33 is a Ron Swanson design.

www.sydneymarinebrokerage.com/listing/arends-33

Yes - a beautiful design. I think an Arends 33 would suit my needs perfectly, though they do tend to be pretty pricey. The Cav 32s are more affordable. One thing I can say is that reading all the comments on this forum is convincing me to skip smaller boats in the 27/28 size and think about investing a bit more to get a 32/33/34 sized boat. My club has a set fee for its berths up to 10m, so something like a Cav 32 would fit the "not too small, but not too big" measure. Thanks to all the commenters on this post - great forum!

Nice NZ Cav32

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/cavalier-32/250739

DrogueOne said..

BluewaterBound said..
One thing I can say is that reading all the comments on this forum is convincing me to skip smaller boats in the 27/28 size and think about investing a bit more to get a 32/33/34 sized boat.

Interesting, Forums do tend to develop a hive mind. Some nice looking boats in the suggestions. I'm not really familiar with Australian designers so I have been reading along with interest. If you want extra eyeballs when you are able to look again I would be happy to come along, doing some survey training at the moment to fill the days.

Thanks DrogueOne. Lock-down in Melbourne is very frustrating - can't see anything for a few weeks yet

BluewaterBound said..

Ramona said..

BluewaterBound said..

r13 said..
Note that this advert states that the Arends 33 is a Ron Swanson design.

www.sydneymarinebrokerage.com/listing/arends-33

Yes - a beautiful design. I think an Arends 33 would suit my needs perfectly, though they do tend to be pretty pricey. The Cav 32s are more affordable. One thing I can say is that reading all the comments on this forum is convincing me to skip smaller boats in the 27/28 size and think about investing a bit more to get a 32/33/34 sized boat. My club has a set fee for its berths up to 10m, so something like a Cav 32 would fit the "not too small, but not too big" measure. Thanks to all the commenters on this post - great forum!

Nice NZ Cav32

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/cavalier-32/250739

Looks like that one's been snapped up already. I'm in lock-down in Melbourne, so no chance to get to boats like this, and even if I shipped it, my club can't accept any deliveries. Very frustrating. I note that boat had an NZ rig, so a shorted mast and less sail area. I think that's the rig I'd prefer for solo sailing

For those who remember this thread a few months back ... lock-down ended and I was able to go and inspect, and buy this Ted Brewer boat in Adelaide. www.38southboatsales.com.au/listing/1986-nimble-30/This very boat has crossed the Atlantic and Pacific with its first owner, and even appeared in a few magazine ads for navigation gear etc. I'm still rigging and testing after its truck-ride from Adelaide, but it is a really cleverly thought out cruising boat with huge capacity for gear, water, diesel etc. I'm chuffed. So not an Aussie classic, but just what I need to try bluewater sailing (when my skills have improved a bit more). Arriving at Williamstown ... Rob Johns Transport was very helpful and well priced...

Thanks to all who advised me along the way to this purchase!

Looks good.
I'll keep an eye out for you when I'm in that part of the bay.

DrogueOne said..
Congratulations, looks very nice. A real "down east" looking boat there.
Is she rigged as a sloop or a yawl? Pictures on the web show both while the design brief says yawl.

Hi DrogueOne - there were only 29 built, and most were yawls. This one must have been among the first few built, and was set up as a sloop. Some were also built with a stub-keel which could be added to under way with a swing keel. Mine would be fairly easy to convert to a yawl - the seller showed me where the reinforced mount is - but certainly for the next few years I'm happier with a sloop. It has an inner forestay with one of those very large quick-release levers, so I guess the idea is to move that stay out of the way for easy sailing - i.e. just use the roller-furler on the forestay. But for long passages the inner forestay would be used for an additional jib (gull winged with the two deck-mounted spinnaker poles) or a storm jib when it's too windy for the furler. Overall, very simple, very strongly rigged - perfect for solo sailing. I intend to take crew when available, but being able to 'just go' is part of the attraction of this boat