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Re: First time overnight sailing - opinions on boats?
[Re: VD4144]
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02/01/2020 09:15 AM
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If you plan on the skipper sleeping in a coffin berth (oops, sorry …. I mean crew berth) then he/she might have some input. I've chartered both and don't really have anything bad to say about either choice. Since your skipper will be operating the boat, I guess it comes down to comfort and accessories (and price), along with location of the charter company. For simply socializing I lean toward the Bali 4.5. The bow has a larger sitting area with tables, as well as a large drop-down window between the salon and the bow for passing snacks, drinks, as well as communication between those in the salon and those out front. The Lagoon has a couple of small windows that can be used for the same thing. The stern of the Bali has a drop-down swim platform, whereas the Lagoon does not. I found other 'creature comforts' to be similar.
Noel Hall "It is humbling indeed, to discover my own opinion is only correct less than 50% of the time." www.noelhall.com
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Re: First time overnight sailing - opinions on boats?
[Re: VD4144]
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02/01/2020 10:24 PM
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TMM and DYC. The DYC is a newer boat Bali 4.5 2019 but I’ve done enough reading on this forum to know that TMM gets rave reviews. The TMM boat is a Lagoon 450 2016. Just trying to figure out if the newer boat trumps the TMM service. I have some friends who chartered a Bali and really hated it....it was with DYC. Not a reflection on DYC who they have used in other locations and loved - they just hated the way the boat handled.
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Re: First time overnight sailing - opinions on boats?
[Re: NoelHall]
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02/02/2020 10:19 AM
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ligot
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If you plan on the skipper sleeping in a coffin berth (oops, sorry …. I mean crew berth) then he/she might have some input. I've chartered both and don't really have anything bad to say about either choice. Since your skipper will be operating the boat, I guess it comes down to comfort and accessories (and price), along with location of the charter company. For simply socializing I lean toward the Bali 4.5. The bow has a larger sitting area with tables, as well as a large drop-down window between the salon and the bow for passing snacks, drinks, as well as communication between those in the salon and those out front. The Lagoon has a couple of small windows that can be used for the same thing. The stern of the Bali has a drop-down swim platform, whereas the Lagoon does not. I found other 'creature comforts' to be similar. Disclaimer-We'll have an L46 in the TMM fleet starting next month. I can't speak for the Bali's or DYC but I do know the newer Lagoons have big front windows for pass through and breeze. Nice new feature. They've also added folding teak cockpit tables and a movable bench so that you can fully seat a full crew at dinner. Something we've struggled with in the past. Good luck either way VD4144, my guess is you'll get sucked into this just like the rest of us who can't get enough of BVI sailing.
S/V Tortuga Lagoon 46
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