Unveiling the Hunter Legend Sailboat: A Comprehensive Review, Sailing Adventure Ep261 Lady K Sailing

🌊 Set sail on a nautical journey with our latest video as we explore the captivating world of the Hunter Legend Sailboat! 🚤⚓

Are you passionate about sailing or considering a new addition to your maritime adventures? Look no further! In this in-depth review, we dive into the features and unique qualities that make the Hunter Legend Sailboat a true legend in the world of sailing.

🔍 What's Inside:
🚀 Design Excellence: Discover the cutting-edge design elements that set the Hunter Legend apart from the rest, ensuring optimal performance and an unforgettable sailing experience.
🌬️ Sailing Dynamics: Explore the boat's handling, maneuverability, and sailing capabilities that make it a preferred choice for both seasoned sailors and those new to the sport.
🏠 Comfortable Living: Take a virtual tour of the sailboat's spacious and well-thought-out interior, designed for comfort during extended journeys at sea.
🔧 Innovative Technology: Learn about the latest technological advancements integrated into the Hunter Legend, enhancing safety, navigation, and overall efficiency.
🌅 Sailing Adventures: Join us on an exciting sailing adventure as we showcase the Hunter Legend in action, gliding through the water with grace and precision.

Whether you're an experienced sailor seeking your next vessel or a newcomer to the world of sailing, our video has something for everyone. Join us as we unravel the allure of the Hunter Legend Sailboat – where innovation meets the open sea!

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[darrellthompson-jh]

You nailed it! We have a 1988 37 Legend. Sails great and so many good features. $35, 000!

[danielgcushman]

Thank you for this.
I've been living on my 94 37.5 for 10 years all year on the Chesapeake Bay. A dream come true.

[matthewtrapp]

NOOOO stop telling people about the Hunter legend. Your driving the price up for me. My plan is to buy a 40.5 in a couple years. Just messing with you. Love the video.

[gibsonoster]

I had a 35.5 and I sold it and got a 40.5 I absolutely love them I appreciate the shout out!!!

[mflannery]

We have a 87 Hunter Legend. Great value. Comfortable and spacious below and we still regularly outsail many in our marina. Thanks for showing the Hunter Legend the love it deserves.

[sailingisara]

Good video! I've looked at countless boats and found our Legend 40.5 to be special. Hunter introduced a build quality improvement in the late 80s which set up the better build quality of the Legend series. The build quality is good (ie Catalina+, better than a Beneteau imho), all brand name components, great wiring, lead keel etc. Like all boats has its quirks - large mainsail (but points well, even more so for a shoal-draft) with difficult to access blocks that need to be maintained. Also, going upwind you'll run out of reefs surely much sooner than an Island Packet, so then you're a motor boat or drifting on a sea anchor or bare poles. Doesn't track super easily, so a modern autopilot is a must and is equal to more than one additional crew member. Due to the backstay, making a solar arch takes more thinking as well, however I have over 1kW on my boat with nothing overhanging.

Overall, I've had her in 20'+ seas and 40 knots+ wind (downwind) and she handles great. Super happy with the purchase, having been on Island Packets, Juneaus, Catalinas and Beneteaus. None of the other boats have the lively and bright feel of the Hunter inside. Saving over $100k was nice too; this video captures the 'quality bang for the buck' situation well.



Another thing you didn't mention - how about that engine access? all 4 sides clear access, the front and the back and most of the top as well. Engine maintenance and fixes are as easy as pie. As others have noted, the bow seat? Special. Every woman who has been on my boat has found that seat to be magical, whether ghosting along under sail in a calm bay, or being chased by jumping dolphins.

One of my former crew has an Island Packet and was quite floored at how fast my boat was in light wind. Because my main crew (my wife!) and I both like calm and relaxing sailing, I find that I'd rather have a boat where we prioritize sailing in 10-15 knots of wind (or 15-25 downwind) - and can actually move quickly in that wind level! At 8 knots of wind on a broad reach or closer, we have workable speed (4-5kn), otherwise, based on the wind speed, 5-8+ knots. 12 knots downwind in 40 knots breeze was a bit more than I wanted ;)
Cheers and fair winds
-Peter

[SailingOléHop]

It’s not a 37.5 but we love our 1994 Hunter 33.5.
Plenty of room for a couple, easy to handle, shallow draft and a capsize ratio of 1.98.
Perfect for us on the Great Lakes .

[craigwhitten]

Thanks for the feature on the Legend series. Bought a 40.5 a few years ago and agree it's the best balance between cost and sailing performance. Preach on!

[grecopena]

OMG… I’m getting that itch again! We think alike about our love of sailboats and sailing. It just never leaves. That Legend looks so sweet. Wet Wednesdays or Thursdays with friends. trips to Catalina Island. Just don’t know if it’s safe for me at 72.

[erictavares]

I’m ready to sail through a brick wall, love the passion

[SV_Intention]

Hey Tim - love the channel and I think I have an idea for an episode or article for you to research: BOAT INSURANCE FOR CRUISERS.
Long story short, we live on Vancouver Island. Our current insurer does not cover us south of 40N and we want to cruise the Sea of Cortez. We were able to get them to quote on an extension to include anywhere within 100 NM of shore from Cabo San Lucas NORTH. The problem is that they wanted 200% of our annual premium as a surcharge. We also needed to provide a hurricane plan, including what boatyard we would be hauling out at and who would be monitoring the boat. We elected not to head to Cortex this year, but for next season we will.
So what do we do? Pay $3K extra to sail to Mexico? Just not carry hull insurance? Try to go to a different insurer?
Any hints, tips, or guidance you can provide to sailors who aren't as familiar with cruising to different countries would be helpful.

[bharris]

Great vid Tim. I bought a 94 37.5 legend about 6 months ago and moved on board right away. I love it more everyday I wake up on it.

[sweisbrod]

Ive delivered a ton of these "production" boats. They were intended for the "mostly weekend but some coastal cruising" crowd. Hunters and Catalinas are a good value. If the boat surveys well and you like it, you cant go wrong provided you use it in the manner intended. Ive found them to be sturdy enough. With the Hunters and Catalinas, you can depend on the drawers opening when you want and the doors staying shut in a seaway. Some of the more "flexible" boats, not so much.
Its true that the sugar-scoop stern makes for easy boarding. Snakes, alligators, racoons, nutria and if youre on the west coast, sea lions, all concur.

[anniecharpentier]

That is it, I'm in love with the Legend! I want one now

[ateamNM]

Tim, not sure how to send a PM but me thinks you are going to need editors for your pending missives. PG geologists, been writing for 40 years. OBTW, I have watched every video you have made. Love the new back drop, no distractions, pure content. 5 stars.

[ZekeChanguris]

I'd like to know more about what it is like to clear customs in the various ports.

[jaMacek]

Tim, since I started dreaming (thinking?) about going sailing upon retirement, I watched a ton of videos. Yours are the best! And honestly, some time ago you made me switch from an axe core ocean eater (HR 352 was my first dreamboat) to consider a production boat for a start. Just considering now, because after getting some experience closer to home I would like to sail from Europe to the Caribbean.
And thank you for this video! My wife considers an isle bed in the aft a must, which (until now) limited my options to center cockpit boats. Thanks to you I see that I have more to choose from :)

[robertgold]

Aloha Tim, another great episode 🤙. I have two really bad ideas for articles for ya 😉.

1. “Boatyard Rescue”. Find an old boat to fix and sail from a-b on a tiny budget then write/vlog about the “adventures”.
2. Find an almost-middle-aged writer (hopefully me) that’s obsessed with sailboats (definitely me) but has next to no sailing experience (also me) and put them (hopefully me, again) into sailing situations and see how I/they do, then write about those “adventures” as well.
Rob

[daytripper]

Live aboard, day sail, cruise, and race very successfully my 1990 Hunter Legend 40. I’ve always known the 37 is faster and more nimble. And my 40 doesn’t have a sugar scoop which is fine without one.

[chrismckillip]

Have owned the 40 Legend now for a couple years. Fun sailboat.