R-25 capabilities question

[Matt.Mac]

I’m going to be upgrading to a larger boat. My wife, surprisingly, seems amicable to the idea. I’m a “Holiday Inn kind of guy” and she’s a “Hilton girl”… So this is my opportunity to pitch the idea of purchasing a 2007 R-25 that has a low-hour diesel engine and looks to well taken after.
My question is… the boat is located on Long Island, NY and I live near Annapolis, MD on the Chesapeake Bay. If you have a crew of at least two that have strong boating skills… one of which has transatlantic and Pacfic experience on a huge tall sail ship… would you be comfortable, paying very close attention to the weather forecast, skirting the coast until southern NY/Delaware where you can tuck into the intercostal waterway there if needed?

 

[Mastercraft]

A Hilton Girl might need at least an R29

 

[allanrs74@gmail.com]

My simple answer is yes, I would be very comfortable making that trip with 3 qualifications. Pick your weather window, be willing to wait for the appropriate weather window and complete the necessary planning including equipment and communications capability.
In June of 2018, I sailed my 2016 R-27 from Anacortes, WA to Seward, Alaska which included crossing the Gulf of Alaska with a 375 +/- mile open ocean leg from Elfin Cove to Cordova which has only 3-4 sites where you can get out of the weather if necessary. I had a crew of two and the knowledge and experience to plan and complete such a journey. My trip consisted of @ a 12 hour run from Elfin Cove to Yakutat(refuel) and a 24 hour run from Yakutat to Cordova. I had to wait 3-4 days in Yakutat for the right weather-sea conditions. This was one of my bucket list adventures!

Do your planning and enjoy the journey.
Regards,
Bob