Jessica makes it around the cape

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dloop

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C-24 C SE
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Best Day Ever
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Thanks for the links. I have enjoyed reading about Jessica's trip.
 
dloop:

Thanks for that -- I never knew that young Aussie was making such a long trip. It's fascinating and very interesting to follow her around the world. I sure hope she makes it without incident. I shall track her progress over next month or so. She must be a very plucky young lady -- and I love her Aussie accent. ;-))
 
I have two daughters about her age. I can't say I would let either of them do this--even if they demanded to. But I sure hopes she makes it. As you said: she must be a very plucky young lady.

Dave
 
I wonder if it would be possible for a Ranger Tug boat to circum navigate the globe?
 
:ugeek: you would have to convert the aft berth to a fuel tank, have a RIB (preferably a sealegs amphibious one 😉 ) being towed behind you for a safety/scout/raft boat, a water maker, a double reinforced hull, a LOT of compressed or freeze-dried rations, and you would have to be insane to try to go around North America through the northwest passage in such a small boat. :geek: yeah the smallest boat Ive heard of making it was a Nordhavn 57, and it took him a lot of crew and planning time.
owner's name is Sprauge Theobald. 🙂


Regards,
Jon
 
Boats much smaller then a Ranger tug have made it around the world.
 
doke01":3bwpj7ru said:
Boats much smaller then a Ranger tug have made it around the world.
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It's not just the size, but the range and capability. It's great to "suppose", but even better to get the right boat for the mission. The sailboat that Jessica sailed on wouldn't be a good choice to put up on a trailer and haul it yourself from the PNW to Lake Powell for a two week cruise.

Given good weather, some luck, and proper provisioning, a trailer-sailer could make it from the west coast to Hawaii (and some have). But, in any of the Ranger models, once you've run out of fuel 400 miles off-shore... well, you get my "drift." :roll:

Before we bought our C-Dory, we were sailors. I would be hard pressed to use 15 gallons of fuel in a season. Pretty much unlimited range as long as the weather (and wind) hold up. But the sailboats weren't the best choice for the type of trailer-cruising we wanted to do. Thus, the right boat for the mission.

The only flame-war I've been involved in in over 15 years on the internet was with a guy who compared a MacGregor 26x with a Flicka, because they were similar in size (He envisioned sailing the Mac around the world, and being able to outrun bad weather with the 50 hp outboard. :shock: ). The boats couldn't be more different in design and capability. I quickly came to the realization that the guy lived in a fantasy world, and I moved on. Just because the size might work, or just because you could (even if only in one's own mind), it doesn't mean you should. Best to enjoy your boat within its designed purpose.

Back to the subject, Jessica is obviously a very capable young woman.

Best wishes,
Jim B.
 
Any rules on HOW it makes it around the world? ....Perhaps Andrew could give us an idea on how Ranger gets a boat to Australia...that's roughly half way around. I'm sure it involves a container, lots of bubble-wrap, and big bag of cash.
Just think of the possibilities...a Ranger Cruise/Rendezvous in West Australia...
 
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