Well done, under difficult circumstances. It is always great to hear about fellow boaters helping each other out and that was a good delivery service. Looks like a fine emergency repair!
I do appreciate your effort in producing this video under the circumstances that were before you at that time. Recovering health wise plus the stress that the urgent repairs required. Well done both of you.
Hi Dieter, thank you for persevering with your vlogs while recovering from COVID. I am so pleased you encountered true Scottish hospitality after Fort Augustus. Well done on your running repair before going back out to open waters.
Hi from Portugal. I have been watching your videos. I sold my sailboat 44cc, and now I want to buy a Grand Banks to live aboard and sail alone. I have been watching some 42, 46 and even 49. I think the "sweet spot" will be the 46. I love the 32 but it seems too small for long passages (ex: Portugal to Azores or Madeira). What your opinion? I know that each person suits a different boat... but I would like to know your opinion about the 32 for long passages and rough sea. Thanks. Great videos
I would certainly say that a 32 foot is too small, either for living on board or for tavelling such long distances. My longest crossing was from Shetland to Norway, which was about 320 km, but from Portugal to the Azores, even measured over Funchal, it is approx 2 times 900 km, which is roughly 500 knots per trip. Travelling at 8 kt, I had used about 12 - 13 liters / hr of Diesel with my 2 Perkins Sabre 135 hp engines. This would calculate to approx. 800 liters per leg (Portugal Funchal - Funchal - Azores). My fuel tanks (2) hold about 1200 liters, which would on your case only grant 50 % spare fuel (which I consider too little on open sea). A 32 foot GB has probably even smaller tanks. Also considering the high waves you can get in, I would go for the 46 or 49 foot. With my GB 36, I came into 2 - 3 meters waves and the boat got rocked around quite hard, I would have loved some more length then. With a 46 ft GB you should have a fuel capacity of 2200 liters and be on the save side (if your engines don't use more than mine). I hope these considerations help and wish you save travels. Would be nice to hear back from you. In the mean time, I wish you merry Christmas and a peaceful and relaxing 2025. Regards from Norway Dieter Schuerer
@cruisinggrandbanks36whiteh48 many thanks Dieter, great information! Always good to have real information. Yes I believe the 46 its a great choice. Also de 49... but just for me it's too much. A great Christmas also for you. Keep in touch.
Well done, under difficult circumstances. It is always great to hear about fellow boaters helping each other out and that was a good delivery service. Looks like a fine emergency repair!
thank you for your positiv comment. I wish you a merry Christmas and a peaceful and relaxing 2025!
I do appreciate your effort in producing this video under the circumstances that were before you at that time. Recovering health wise plus the stress that the urgent repairs required. Well done both of you.
thank you for your positiv comment. I wish you a merry Christmas and a peaceful and relaxing 2025!
Hi Dieter, thank you for persevering with your vlogs while recovering from COVID. I am so pleased you encountered true Scottish hospitality after Fort Augustus. Well done on your running repair before going back out to open waters.
thank you for your positiv comment. I wish you a merry Christmas and a peaceful and relaxing 2025!
A very Merry Christmas to you and your partner. I look forward to viewing more of your adventures next year. Take care.
Hi from Portugal. I have been watching your videos. I sold my sailboat 44cc, and now I want to buy a Grand Banks to live aboard and sail alone. I have been watching some 42, 46 and even 49. I think the "sweet spot" will be the 46. I love the 32 but it seems too small for long passages (ex: Portugal to Azores or Madeira). What your opinion? I know that each person suits a different boat... but I would like to know your opinion about the 32 for long passages and rough sea. Thanks. Great videos
I would certainly say that a 32 foot is too small, either for living on board or for tavelling such long distances. My longest crossing was from Shetland to Norway, which was about 320 km, but from Portugal to the Azores, even measured over Funchal, it is approx 2 times 900 km, which is roughly 500 knots per trip. Travelling at 8 kt, I had used about 12 - 13 liters / hr of Diesel with my 2 Perkins Sabre 135 hp engines. This would calculate to approx. 800 liters per leg (Portugal Funchal - Funchal - Azores). My fuel tanks (2) hold about 1200 liters, which would on your case only grant 50 % spare fuel (which I consider too little on open sea). A 32 foot GB has probably even smaller tanks. Also considering the high waves you can get in, I would go for the 46 or 49 foot. With my GB 36, I came into 2 - 3 meters waves and the boat got rocked around quite hard, I would have loved some more length then. With a 46 ft GB you should have a fuel capacity of 2200 liters and be on the save side (if your engines don't use more than mine).
I hope these considerations help and wish you save travels. Would be nice to hear back from you. In the mean time, I wish you merry Christmas and a peaceful and relaxing 2025.
Regards from Norway Dieter Schuerer
@cruisinggrandbanks36whiteh48 many thanks Dieter, great information! Always good to have real information. Yes I believe the 46 its a great choice. Also de 49... but just for me it's too much. A great Christmas also for you. Keep in touch.