The Best 45 Foot Sailboat - Caribbean Sailing - Ep 221 - Lady K Sailing

What is the best 45 foot sailboat for Caribbean sailing and cruising? Is there a cheap sailboat? A cheap 45 foot sailboat? Can you single hand sail a 45 footer? This week Tim talks about Caribbean sailboats that you can purchase right now to set sail and live the boat life. Boats like Catalina, Hans Christian, Hunter, and Jeanneau.

[Tbn]

I think the docking issue is why a lot of larger boats have a bow thruster. No need to have somebody up front with a pole doing their best gondolier impression.

[shawneeday]

The Hans Christian is my favourite. I love everything and everything about it especially the butterfly hatches and it just looks so cool!

[andrewwood]

Love love love that Hans Christian, OMGOODNESS, so much Boat….

As always, thank you Tim this was an absolute delightful episode…

Capt. Andy

[WillNGo]

I love that line, "It isn't fast for a boat, but she's pretty quick for a house."

[jackwalby]

Probably my favorite episode. Finally outside the newer Catalina and Beneteau box. My family had an Irwin 31, bought it just to race against Catalina 30s. We crushed them. Construction wise I'd say they were pretty equal. But loving you talk about older boats like the Hans Christian!!

[KeepItSimpleSailor]

My current boat is a Bruce Roberts ‘Spray 42’ (she’s bigger than 42’) centre cockpit cutter ketch. The split sailplan is versatile, winches do the hard work, roomy plus, steel thus strong and easy to fix, and easy to single hand. The docking issue I approach as a slow exercise, with an escape route always in mind, fenders both sides, and preferably in a calm breeze time of day. The best part - she’s seakindly under way and calmly comfy at anchor.

[alexanderjbeeston]

Only the second HC I've seen but I'm hooked on them

[carlthor]

I like the Hans Christian, it even has a Caphorn self steering gear on it.

[jessefalsone]

I would suggest that maneuverability and displacement rather than pure length are better measures of single handed ease. When you're away from the dock it's about sail handling and good autopilot.

[Jb-mirm]

Honestly no teak on the deck is best we all know that unless you really young
Thanks nice video ..

[kevinlytle]

The Hans Christian is the winner for me but that Irwin would be great if you stay in a specific region and entertain a lot. All of these choices were well made thanks for showing "off the radar" so to speak brands. Hans Christians are of very high quality, very solid performance, all the extras, and classic beauty. And this one has the self steering and other extras you really want. Only drawback is the smaller (but safe) cockpit in my opinion.

[cowsjohnson]

The Han's Chris is one of the bench marks along with Pacific Sea Crafter go anywhere bomb proof .
Angus

[kellymarriott]

It would have been nice if you had actually talked about the “Green Pearl”, the boat pictured on the first screen of your video.

[koborkutya]

From these I totally love the HC. Based on the comments you may want to dedicate an entire episode to them :)

[mc]

Robert Perry is my favorite boat designer. I would love any of his boats.

[johnneal]

That HC is a beauty. You asked so I say a Valiant 42.

[johnperry]

Nice video
For a lot of money you want a newish engine and sails and rig
As you know . If it doesn’t come in very good condition it’s not worth 200, 000. Those Hans Christian boats are great in heavy weather .

[Kingsoly]

Try and dock a Center cockpit by yourself it is a long way down to the dock to quickly tie a couple lines lol

[OZJAZZCLUB]

Thanks for all your time in here! Albin Nimbus 42 1981? What you think about it?

[chadadkinson]

Thanks for all the info you share. Future sailor