What Boat Would You Race or Cruise This Year?
Following one of the most beautiful Bay Area fall weekends, we were looking at our “boat show” in print in the pages of Latitude 38, thinking about which boat we might take to Mexico this year. Or perhaps we’d race her in the Midwinters. The brokerage ads and Classified pages are constantly being updated with boats suitable for either activity.
First to catch our eye was the 1985 Halberg-Rassy 352 Dovka ad, which says, “Dovka is no ordinary Hallberg-Rassy. Launched in 1985, she has been privately owned and meticulously cared-for by one family since 1990.” It turns out this one is not right for taking to Mexico this year because she’s already in French Polynesia. However, that’s not a bad place to start a cruising adventure. Dovka is priced at $114,000. You can learn more here.
An excellent boat we saw for Midwinters was an Olson 25. They’re a great local class of boats, and one of the fun boats to come out of Santa Cruz. This 1985 model pictured below is priced at $12,500. Plus, there’s a 1984 version in the Classifieds for $11,500. Take your pick.
If we wanted find an inexpensive boat to take to Mexico, we might see if one of the eight boats listed in the 32–35-ft range priced under $20,000 is suitable. One is an Allied Luders 33. That’s a sistership to the boat Robin Lee Graham sailed most of the way around the world, so surely, if it’s in good condition, it could handle a trip to Mexico. Robin started his trip around the world in a 24-footer; the Luders was a huge upgrade for him. It could be for you, too. It’s available for $15,000.
If you’re thinking of something a little more upscale, you could look at the 2008 Island Packet 37 in the Yachtfinders/Windseakers ad. And there’s a Passport 40 in Richard Boland’s ad, for $89,000. These boats have taken countless people to Mexico over the years.
There are many more beautiful new and used boats in the pages of Latitude 38. Some are projects and some are brand new; there’s something to suit almost anyone’s interests and budget.
If you’ve been flipping through the Latitude 38 classified ads instead of sailing on this beautiful weekend, let us know what boat you might take to Mexico this winter or use for Midwinter racing this year.
… And then this dinghy shouted at us, “Hey, what about me?” OK, here it is:
