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I thought of putting this question in another forum but I am looking for a boat to buy and this question relates to boat selection and purchase. I am not experienced with sailboats much and looking for a bluewater boat to buy for extended trips maybe including crossing an ocean. I looked at some ads for pilothouse boats and they seem wonderful with navigation both on top and inside the boat to navigate while in bad weather conditions. I am guessing a pilothouse boat is a bit heavier and also maybe top heavy but they seem like a top choice. I think it is a wonderful feeling of the wind and spray of the sea in your face but for hours at a time wouldn't you prefer a pilothouse boat? Since pilothouse boats are not as common there must be a reason they are not desired as much but can you experienced sailors tell me what you think about a pilothouse boat instead of the others?  

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Since I have a pilot house (Coronet Elvstrom 38) I am biased. I sail in a T-shirt when others around me are braving the wind, rain and waves of the North Sea all wrapped up in their warmest all weather clothing and huddling under an inadequate dodger. And when it gets really hot, you need a bimini, which I have as standard by removing the pilot house sides and back. But generally, such craft are not built to race. On a boat my size, it might carry 6 or 8 crew to race, but I only have room for four in the pilot house and the side decks are not designed to be sat on. Racing boats need lots of space to let a large crew move about fast. The pilot house does add windage, which equals drag, which equals not so fast up wind. The "mass produced" boats are designed to meet both racing and charter cruising requirements. I guess they make up the majority of the buyers who buy brand new, as the racers want the latest and fastest and the charter companies like to offer new boats for hire. There were a lot more pilot house models built before 1975, but that market slump bust a lot of builders. Since then, the remaining companies have largely focused on their main chance. However, Nauticat survived, as did Fisher for a while. Others try now and again but generally have low sales numbers. For those who want not to race, or just charter for a couple of weeks, and want to live-aboard and travel slow but far, the newest is not so important as the functionality. So they hunt for a suitable boat and/or spend a lot on converting it to purpose. Some even add pilot houses. My 2 cents.  

I am thinking to buy a coronet elvstrom 38 and i worry about the sailing ability of the boat. Can i sail this boat or i can ONLY motor it?. I am told that it can only sail with an aft wind of force 4-5 or more and never windward. Is that so?. I live in Greece and traveling on sails is very essential. What is the boat behavior on wind?. Anybody's experience is more that welcome.  

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Check the following thread for some good pilothouse discussion: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24906 I'm sure TrueBlue will weigh in soon. He also sails a pilothouse.  

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kwaltersmi said: Check the following thread for some good pilothouse discussion: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24906 Click to expand...

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You should be hearing from ChristyLeigh and Valiente too... both of them have pilothouse boats as well as TrueBlue.  

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I think it all depends on where you sail. Northern, colder climates are ideal for a pilothouse, hot humid areas maybe not, although I think we get better ventilation through our opening pilothouse windows than a standard sailboat does. I've had a pilothouse for 16 years and wouldn't think of owning anything else, in fact I am looking for another one(larger). But I am in Washington State and sail year round here and in British Columbia where the water is cold and we get a lot of clouds and rain. I would recommend that you get some experience with both types of boats before buying one as there are other issues such as visibility from the cockpit forward and interior layout that you need to be aware of. Also, some pilothouse models are not designed for offshore use so you need to decide if that is something you are really going to do. I'd be happy to answer other questions.  

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A very pretty shed.  

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Pilot houses make good sense generally in areas where the boat is to be used a lot in "off season" conditions. We don't have one but we do have a dodger and I'm not shy about hiding behind the dodger and letting Otto drive on the nasty days if the conditions permit. There are downsides to pilothouse boats, of course, otherwise as you say everyone would have one. Sightlines from the cockpit (and/or below) can be dismal making it difficult to avoid floating debris and steer around waves. Some pilothouses' large windows are not "offshore" ready without substantial storm covers. Under 45 or so feet it's difficult to design a pilothouse boat that is pleasing to the eye .. (jrd22,s NorthSea 34 is one of the better ones) Windage is up, weight is up etc etc. Finally some of us just want to "feel the breeze". But there's no denying I've been envious of a pilothouse sailing along with the crew below on those wet, cold fall/winter/early spring days.  

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From a purely utilitarian standpoint, you can't beat a PH for comfortable all-weather cruising. The PH gives you extra living room and weather protection. I just can't get past the look of some of them, though; certain models look like trawlers with masts. Just my $.02.  

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That's exactly right TS, the shorter NC33 and NC331 does look boxy and somewhat elevated, compared to typical sailboats. Even the larger "traditionally" styled pilothouse models by Nauticat still have a trawler look. When I first started to notice Nauticats, decades ago, to my design sensibilities the effect was distinctively Scandinavian, but unlike anything else I've ever seen. There was one at my marina during the late 90's that was priced way above my highest expectations. But I found the boat to be very intriguing and dreamed of someday owning one. It's clearly a design that will not appeal to everyone. Some of the newer Nauticat pilothouse models though, have low, sleek lines - but prepare to spend a huge amount of cash for them.  

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I think the OP's cart is before his horse. He should get more sailing experience before thinking about the virtues of pilothouses for oceanic travel, if only for the sole reason that you notice a great deal about how well the boat is doing while on deck. Pilothouses insulate one somewhat from the elements, but also from the range of sensory input necessary to evaluate the changing conditions. I can't smell the shore in fog in a pilothouse unless I open a hatch. On deck, it's glaringly obvious to my nose when I'm in close, absent of any GPS or whatever electronic aids. Blowing a horn gives me an echo, and then I can confirm my nose!  

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I've got the mix of both worlds on my Gemini ( www.mypci.net ) - pilot house protection, wind and sun when you want it - and at 150k brand spanking new it down right affordable now, not 20 years later. Check my pic in the gallery under crew mates etc.. you can see that sitting on the side deck and sailing gives all the in your face weather and feel you (I) need. Added bonuses are there is no way you can not enjoy a 12 kt sail on a 33.5 x 14 boat that fits in a normal slip and has a queen size bed in the master, two doubles, refridge and ice - okay an RV on the water, but spanks any cruising monohull under 40ft at 2/3 the price.  

I suspect sailingdog will chime in again, since that link includes his boat, a Telstar 28 . . . IIRC.  

I have owned two pilothouse sailboats now. Neither one is considered a motorsailor. The first one was a Wm. Garden designed custom built Gulf 40. She was a flush deck, aft cockpit cutter with a low profile pilothouse with smaller windows (similar to a Lafitte 44 or Corbin 39). Though it did not have a dedicated lower helm station, I had the autopilot remote and could sit inside out of bad weather. It was also a boat I would have confidently and comfortably sailed across oceans. My current boat that I've had all of 3 months now is a North Sea 33, built by Ta Chiao in 1978 (see below). With a lower helm station, she is absolutely perfect for sailing/cruising up here in the San Juan Islands. And like my previous pilothouse, she's a nice sailing boat, too. I would consider sailing her to Hawaii, Alaska, and down to Mexico, but not around the world. With the larger pilothouse windows I would definitley be sailing in good weather windows if I am heading out across the Pacific Ocean. The most common complaint against pilothouses for offshore work is the pilothouse windows, and the possibility of rouge waves caving them in. However, I would guess hundreds of pilothouses have cruised across oceans without problems. I was aboard a Cooper 416 in Tonga that was sailed there from San Francisco. They had in fact reinforced the pilothouse windows, but with proper weather planning had never needed the protection. Of course, on the same trip I met Webb Chiles, who had sailed an open 18' boat around the world. Methinks I'd rather do that trip in a nice pilothouse sailboat...  

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Jrd22 - What is your boat? Someone said you have a North Sea 34?  

Moonfish- until I saw the picture you posted I thought we had the same boat, and one of us was wrong on the length. Mine is a 1978 Northsea 34 made in BC by Beaverglas Hulls based on an English design by Colvic (I think). There are a couple of pics of it in another thread about Awlcraft paint. I'll look it up and send a link. That's a nice pilothouse you have, I'd never heard of it. I'm at Blakely Island if you ever get by there. John  

jrd22 said: Mine is a 1978 Northsea 34 made in BC by Beaverglas Hulls based on an English design by Colvic (I think). John Click to expand...

Jrd22 - Look forward to seeing pics of your boat. I had come across another "North Sea" a few months ago on yachtworld.com. It was a mid-60s pilothouse made of wood in, I believe, BC. Could have been the same yard. Interesting... Yes, I had not heard of my particular North Sea model until I came across it either. I had been looking at Gulf 32s, Cooper 303s and 353s, Fishers and Nauticats. This boat had just about everything I was looking for, including an affordable price! From what I gather, Ta Chiao only built four of them, with mine being hull #4. Can't imagine why they weren't more successful with these designs. There are many things that could have affected that back in the late '70s, including the market, the importer, etc. But she is a wonderful little boat for up here!  

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Curious - how do you handle sheets in a pilot house? Do they run through the roof or something?  

In my case they run to blocks on the toe rail beside the pilot house "doors" and then to the two winches mounted on the "door-sills". Only the leeward door need be open when sheeting. The LM's have a clever arrangement of leading the sheets through water separators on the pilot house sides then inside to the horizontally mounted winches.  

Moonfish- here's the link to the thread where I posted pics. Can't remember how I posted them or I would pu them here. I'll look for your boat when I get to FH. http://www.sailnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34124&page=2&highlight=awlcraft  

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A pilothouse design has trade offs. It's nice to have a protect weather proof steering station. Just dealing with wet foulies is a pain in the culo. As it is I hardly use them because they are so "restrictive". In the carib you just take the water.. it's warm and so it might even cool you off! Not so in the colder climes. On the other hand, the aft cockpit behind the pilot house suffers from visibility issues I would think. And it would probably be smaller with less lay about surfaces. Protection from the sun has given rise to the ever present dodger/spray hood and the bimini which is often attached. With window on the top one can still see the main for trim. I like sleeker looks and prefer the aft cockpit designs with sleek dodgers, fold down or hard. Mine offers decent rain protection and sun protection depending on heading. The dodger is clearly not the optimal solution from the POV of protection... but visibility is not compromised. I suppose a pilot house has a lot of windage too. I think pilot house designs are intended for cruising in colder wetter climates and that makes the design sensible. The aesthetic follows the function.. doesn't it?  

"The aesthetic follows the function.. doesn't it?" A Bauhaus disciple perhaps? Hmmm . . . Pilothaus.  

I've always thought that thay looked funny. Of course if you were inside one looking at me, out in the rain, soaked to the ass, you might think that looked funny too.  

You know Capn, I fully agree with you. My wife calls it the "cartoon boat".  

Some pilothouses do impact visibility from the cockpit helm. Mine does to an extent, though I can see through the pilothouse when seated at the wheel. I can also see through when standing, or over the pilothouse roof standing on the helm seat. Not a problem. Sometimes visibility depends on your height. I had a Newport 28 with a dodger that was exactly at my eye level when standing behind the wheel. My Gulf 40 with the low profile pilothouse had better visibility than the N28 did. I actually like the aft cockpit on Nauticats. Being up high gives you a commanding view. Though the trade off is you aren't within easy "reach" of the dock. And as far as the "aesthetics" are concerned, I've seen plenty of traditional sailboats with clunky looking dodger and bimini set ups. At least with a properly designed pilothouse - not one that was added after the design by the manufacturer - they look proportional and sometimes even downright sleek. See Corbin 39s, Sceptre 43s, Irwin 43s-52s, Coopers, Formosas... Again, though, it is another case of "beauty is in the eye of the beholder".  

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43 of the best bluewater sailboat designs of all time

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How do you choose the right yacht for you? We highlight the very best bluewater sailboat designs for every type of cruising

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Which yacht is the best for bluewater boating? This question generates even more debate among sailors than questions about what’s the coolest yacht , or the best for racing. Whereas racing designs are measured against each other, cruising sailors get very limited opportunities to experience different yachts in real oceangoing conditions, so what is the best bluewater sailboat?

Here, we bring you our top choices from decades of designs and launches. Over the years, the Yachting World team has sailed these boats, tested them or judged them for European Yacht of the Year awards, and we have sifted through the many to curate a selection that we believe should be on your wishlist.

Making the right choice may come down to how you foresee your yacht being used after it has crossed an ocean or completed a passage: will you be living at anchor or cruising along the coast? If so, your guiding requirements will be space, cabin size, ease of launching a tender and anchoring closer to shore, and whether it can comfortably accommodate non-expert-sailor guests.

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All of these considerations have generated the inexorable rise of the bluewater catamaran – monohulls can’t easily compete on these points. We have a full separate feature on the best bluewater multihulls of all time and here we mostly focus on monohulls. The only exceptions to that rule are two multihulls which made it into our best bluewater sailboats of 2022 list.

As so much of making the right choice is selecting the right boat for the venture in mind, we have separated out our edit into categories: best for comfort; for families; for performance; and for expedition or high latitudes sailing .

Best bluewater sailboats of 2022

The new flagship Allures 51.9, for example, is a no-nonsense adventure cruising design built and finished to a high standard. It retains Allures’ niche of using aluminium hulls with glassfibre decks and superstructures, which, the yard maintains, gives the optimum combination of least maintenance and less weight higher up. Priorities for this design were a full beam aft cabin and a spacious, long cockpit. Both are excellent, with the latter, at 6m long, offering formidable social, sailing and aft deck zones.

It likes some breeze to come to life on the wheel, but I appreciate that it’s designed to take up to five tonnes payload. And I like the ease with which you can change gears using the furling headsails and the positioning of the powerful Andersen winches inboard. The arch is standard and comes with a textile sprayhood or hard bimini.

Below decks you’ll find abundant headroom and natural light, a deep U-shape galley and cavernous stowage. For those who like the layout of the Amel 50 but would prefer aluminium or shoal draught, look no further.

Allures 51.9 price: €766,000

The Ovni 370 is another cunning new aluminum centreboard offering, a true deck saloon cruiser for two. The designers say the biggest challenge was to create a Category A ocean going yacht at this size with a lifting keel, hence the hull had to be very stable.

Enjoyable to helm, it has a practical, deep cockpit behind a large sprayhood, which can link to the bimini on the arch. Many of its most appealing features lie in the bright, light, contemporary, clever, voluminous interior, which has good stowage and tankage allocation. There’s also a practical navstation, a large workroom and a vast separate shower. I particularly like the convertible saloom, which can double as a large secure daybed or pilot berth.

Potentially the least expensive Category A lift keel boat available, the Ovni will get you dreaming of remote places again.

Ovni 370 price: €282,080

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There’s no shortage of spirit in the Windelo 50. We gave this a sustainability award after it’s founders spent two years researching environmentally-friendly composite materials, developing an eco-composite of basalt fibre and recycled PET foam so it could build boats that halve the environmental impact of standard glassfibre yachts.

The Windelo 50 is an intriguing package – from the styling, modular interior and novel layout to the solar field on the roof and the standard electric propulsion, it is completely fresh.

Windelo 50 price: €795,000

Best bluewater sailboat of 2022 – Outremer 55

I would argue that this is the most successful new production yacht on the market. Well over 50 have already sold (an equipped model typically costs €1.6m) – and I can understand why. After all, were money no object, I had this design earmarked as the new yacht I would most likely choose for a world trip.

Indeed 55 number one Sanya, was fully equipped for a family’s world cruise, and left during our stay for the Grand Large Odyssey tour. Whereas we sailed Magic Kili, which was tricked up with performance options, including foam-cored deckheads and supports, carbon crossbeam and bulkheads, and synthetic rigging.

At rest, these are enticing space ships. Taking one out to sea is another matter though. These are speed machines with the size, scale and loads to be rightly weary of. Last month Nikki Henderson wrote a feature for us about how to manage a new breed of performance cruising cats just like this and how she coaches new owners. I could not think of wiser money spent for those who do not have ample multihull sailing experience.

Under sail, the most fun was obviously reserved for the reaching leg under asymmetric, where we clocked between 11-16 knots in 15-16 knots wind. But it was the stability and of those sustained low teen speeds which really hit home  – passagemaking where you really cover miles.

Key features include the swing helms, which give you views from outboard, over the coachroof or from a protected position in the cockpit through the coachroof windows, and the vast island in the galley, which is key to an open plan main living area. It helps provide cavernous stowage and acts as the heart of the entertaining space as it would in a modern home. As Danish judge Morten Brandt-Rasmussen comments: “Apart from being the TGV of ocean passages the boat offers the most spacious, open and best integration of the cockpit and salon areas in the market.”

Outremer has done a top job in packing in the creature comforts, stowage space and payload capacity, while keeping it light enough to eat miles. Although a lot to absorb and handle, the 55 offers a formidable blend of speed and luxury cruising.

Outremer 55 price: €1.35m

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This is the successor to the legendary Super Maramu, a ketch design that for several decades defined easy downwind handling and fostered a cult following for the French yard. Nearly a decade old, the Amel 55 is the bridge between those world-girdling stalwarts and Amel’s more recent and totally re-imagined sloop designs, the Amel 50 and 60.

The 55 boasts all the serious features Amel aficionados loved and valued: a skeg-hung rudder, solidly built hull, watertight bulkheads, solid guardrails and rampart bulwarks. And, most noticeable, the solid doghouse in which the helmsman sits in perfect shelter at the wheel.

This is a design to live on comfortably for long periods and the list of standard features just goes on and on: passarelle; proper sea berths with lee cloths; electric furling main and genoa; and a multitude of practical items that go right down to a dishwasher and crockery.

There’s no getting around the fact these designs do look rather dated now, and through the development of easier sail handling systems the ketch rig has fallen out of fashion, but the Amel is nothing short of a phenomenon, and if you’ve never even peeked on board one, you really have missed a treat.

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Contest 50CS

A centre cockpit cruiser with true longevity, the Contest 50CS was launched by Conyplex back in 2003 and is still being built by the family-owned Dutch company, now in updated and restyled form.

With a fully balanced rudder, large wheel and modern underwater sections, the Contest 50CS is a surprisingly good performer for a boat that has a dry weight of 17.5 tonnes. Many were fitted with in-mast furling, which clearly curtails that performance, but even without, this boat is set up for a small crew.

Electric winches and mainsheet traveller are all easy to reach from the helm. On our test of the Contest 50CS, we saw for ourselves how two people can gybe downwind under spinnaker without undue drama. Upwind, a 105% genoa is so easy to tack it flatters even the weediest crewmember.

Down below, the finish level of the joinery work is up there among the best and the interior is full of clever touches, again updated and modernised since the early models. Never the cheapest bluewater sailing yacht around, the Contest 50CS has remained in demand as a brokerage buy. She is a reassuringly sure-footed, easily handled, very well built yacht that for all those reasons has stood the test of time.

This is a yacht that would be well capable of helping you extend your cruising grounds, almost without realising it.

Read more about the Contest 50CS and the new Contest 49CS

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Hallberg-Rassy 48 Mk II

For many, the Swedish Hallberg-Rassy yard makes the quintessential bluewater cruiser for couples. With their distinctive blue cove line, these designs are famous for their seakindly behaviour, solid-as-a-rock build and beautifully finished, traditional interiors.

To some eyes, Hallberg-Rassys aren’t quite cool enough, but it’s been company owner Magnus Rassy’s confidence in the formula and belief in incremental ‘step-by-step’ evolution that has been such an exceptional guarantor of reliable quality, reputation and resale value.

The centre cockpit Hallberg-Rassy 48 epitomises the concept of comfort at sea and, like all the Frers-designed Hallberg-Rassys since the 1990s, is surprisingly fleet upwind as well as steady downwind. The 48 is perfectly able to be handled by a couple (as we found a few years back in the Pacific), and could with no great effort crack out 200-mile days.

The Hallberg-Rassy 48 was launched nearly a decade ago, but the Mk II from 2014 is our pick, updated with a more modern profile, larger windows and hull portlights that flood the saloon and aft cabin with light. With a large chart table, secure linear galley, heaps of stowage and space for bluewater extras such as machinery and gear, this yacht pretty much ticks all the boxes.

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Discovery 55

First launched in 2000, the Discovery 55 has stood the test of time. Designed by Ron Holland, it hit a sweet spot in size that appealed to couples and families with world girdling plans.

Elegantly styled and well balanced, the 55 is also a practical design, with a deep and secure cockpit, comfortable seating, a self-tacking jib, dedicated stowage for the liferaft , a decent sugar scoop transom that’s useful for swimming or dinghy access, and very comfortable accommodation below. In short, it is a design that has been well thought out by those who’ve been there, got the bruises, stubbed their toes and vowed to change things in the future if they ever got the chance.

Throughout the accommodation there are plenty of examples of good detailing, from the proliferation of handholds and grabrails, to deep sinks in the galley offering immediate stowage when under way and the stand up/sit down showers. Stowage is good, too, with plenty of sensibly sized lockers in easily accessible positions.

The Discovery 55 has practical ideas and nifty details aplenty. She’s not, and never was, a breakthrough in modern luxury cruising but she is pretty, comfortable to sail and live on, and well mannered.

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You can’t get much more Cornish than a Rustler. The hulls of this Stephen Jones design are hand-moulded and fitted out in Falmouth – and few are more ruggedly built than this traditional, up-for-anything offshore cruiser.

She boasts an encapsulated lead keel, eliminating keel bolts and creating a sump for generous fuel and water tankage, while a chunky skeg protects the rudder. She is designed for good directional stability and load carrying ability. These are all features that lend this yacht confidence as it shoulders aside the rough stuff.

Most of those built have had a cutter rig, a flexible arrangement that makes sense for long passages in all sea and weather conditions. Down below, the galley and saloon berths are comfortable and sensible for living in port and at sea, with joinery that Rustler’s builders are rightly proud of.

As modern yachts have got wider, higher and fatter, the Rustler 42 is an exception. This is an exceptionally well-mannered seagoing yacht in the traditional vein, with elegant lines and pleasing overhangs, yet also surprisingly powerful. And although now over 20 years old, timeless looks and qualities mean this design makes her look ever more like a perennial, a modern classic.

The definitive crossover size, the point at which a yacht can be handled by a couple but is just large enough to have a professional skipper and be chartered, sits at around the 60ft mark. At 58ft 8in, the Oyster 575 fitted perfectly into this growing market when launched in 2010. It went on to be one of the most popular models from the yard, and is only now being superseded by the newer Rob Humphreys-designed Oyster 565 (just launched this spring).

Built in various configurations with either a deep keel, shoal draught keel or centreboard with twin rudders, owners could trade off better performance against easy access to shallower coves and anchorages. The deep-bodied hull, also by Rob Humphreys, is known for its easy motion at sea.

Some of the Oyster 575’s best features include its hallmark coachroof windows style and centre cockpit – almost everyone will know at first glance this is an Oyster – and superb interior finish. If she has a flaw, it is arguably the high cockpit, but the flip side is the galley headroom and passageway berth to the large aft stateroom.

This design also has a host of practical features for long-distance cruising, such as high guardrails, dedicated liferaft stowage, a vast lazarette for swallowing sails, tender, fenders etc, and a penthouse engine room.

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Privilege Serie 5

A true luxury catamaran which, fully fitted out, will top €1m, this deserves to be seen alongside the likes of the Oyster 575, Gunfleet 58 and Hallberg-Rassy 55. It boasts a large cockpit and living area, and a light and spacious saloon with an emphasis on indoor-outdoor living, masses of refrigeration and a big galley.

Standout features are finish quality and solid build in a yacht designed to take a high payload, a secure walkaround deck and all-round views from the helm station. The new Privilege 510 that will replace this launches in February 2020.

Gunfleet 43

It was with this Tony Castro design that Richard Matthews, founder of Oyster Yachts, launched a brand new rival brand in 2012, the smallest of a range stretching to the flagship Gunfleet 74. The combination of short overhangs and centre cockpit at this size do make the Gunfleet 43 look modern if a little boxy, but time and subsequent design trends have been kind to her lines, and the build quality is excellent. The saloon, galley and aft cabin space is exceptional on a yacht of this size.

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Conceived as a belt-and-braces cruiser, the Kraken 50 launched last year. Its unique points lie underwater in the guise of a full skeg-hung rudder and so-called ‘Zero Keel’, an encapsulated long keel with lead ballast.

Kraken Yachts is the brainchild of British businessman and highly experienced cruiser Dick Beaumont, who is adamant that safety should be foremost in cruising yacht design and build. “There is no such thing as ‘one yacht for all purposes’… You cannot have the best of all worlds, whatever the salesman tells you,” he says.

Read our full review of the Kraken 50 .

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Wauquiez Centurion 57

Few yachts can claim to be both an exciting Med-style design and a serious and practical northern European offshore cruiser, but the Wauquiez Centurion 57 tries to blend both. She slightly misses if you judge solely by either criterion, but is pretty and practical enough to suit her purpose.

A very pleasant, well-considered yacht, she is impressively built and finished with a warm and comfortable interior. More versatile than radical, she could be used for sailing across the Atlantic in comfort and raced with equal enjoyment at Antigua Sailing Week .

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A modern classic if ever there was one. A medium to heavy displacement yacht, stiff and easily capable of standing up to her canvas. Pretty, traditional lines and layout below.

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Well-proven US legacy design dating back to the mid-1960s that once conquered the Transpac Race . Still admired as pretty, with slight spoon bow and overhanging transom.

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Capable medium displacement cruiser, ideal size and good accommodation for couples or family cruising, and much less costly than similar luxury brands.

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Swedish-built aft cockpit cruiser, smaller than many here, but a well-built and finished, super-durable pocket ocean cruiser.

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Tartan 3700

Designed as a performance cruiser there are nimbler alternatives now, but this is still an extremely pretty yacht.

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Discovery 55 Brizo

This yacht has already circumnavigated the globe and is ‘prepared for her next adventure,’ says broker Berthon. Price: £535,000 + VAT

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Oyster 575 Ayesha

‘Stunning, and perfectly equipped for bluewater cruising,’ says broker Ancasta International. Price: £845,000 (tax not paid)

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Oyster 575 Pearls of Nautilus

Nearly new and with a high spec, this Oyster Brokerage yacht features American white oak joinery and white leather upholstery and has a shoal draught keel. Price: $1.49m

Best bluewater yachts for performance

The Frers-designed Swan 54 may not be the newest hull shape but heralded Swan’s latest generation of displacement bluewater cruisers when launched four years ago. With raked stem, deep V hull form, lower freeboard and slight curve to the topsides she has a more timeless aesthetic than many modern slab-sided high volume yachts, and with that a seakindly motion in waves. If you plan to cover many miles to weather, this is probably the yacht you want to be on.

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Photo: Carlo Borlenghi

Besides Swan’s superlative build quality, the 54 brings many true bluewater features, including a dedicated sail locker. There’s also a cockpit locker that functions as a utility cabin, with potential to hold your generator and washing machine, or be a workshop space.

The sloping transom opens out to reveal a 2.5m bathing platform, and although the cabins are not huge there is copious stowage space. Down below the top-notch oak joinery is well thought through with deep fiddles, and there is a substantial nav station. But the Swan 54 wins for handling above all, with well laid-out sail controls that can be easily managed between a couple, while offering real sailing enjoyment to the helmsman.

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Photo: Graham Snook

The Performance Cruiser winner at the 2019 European Yacht of the Year awards, the Arcona 435 is all about the sailing experience. She has genuine potential as a cruiser-racer, but her strengths are as an enjoyable cruiser rather than a full-blown liveaboard bluewater boat.

Build quality is excellent, there is the option of a carbon hull and deck, and elegant lines and a plumb bow give the Arcona 435 good looks as well as excellent performance in light airs. Besides slick sail handling systems, there are well thought-out features for cruising, such as ample built-in rope bins and an optional semi-closed stern with stowage and swim platform.

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Outremer 51

If you want the space and stability of a cat but still prioritise sailing performance, Outremer has built a reputation on building catamarans with true bluewater characteristics that have cruised the planet for the past 30 years.

Lighter and slimmer-hulled than most cruising cats, the Outremer 51 is all about sailing at faster speeds, more easily. The lower volume hulls and higher bridgedeck make for a better motion in waves, while owners report that being able to maintain a decent pace even under reduced canvas makes for stress-free passages. Deep daggerboards also give good upwind performance.

With bucket seats and tiller steering options, the Outremer 51 rewards sailors who want to spend time steering, while they’re famously well set up for handling with one person on deck. The compromise comes with the interior space – even with a relatively minimalist style, there is less cabin space and stowage volume than on the bulkier cats, but the Outremer 51 still packs in plenty of practical features.

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The Xc45 was the first cruising yacht X-Yachts ever built, and designed to give the same X-Yachts sailing experience for sailors who’d spent years racing 30/40-footer X- and IMX designs, but in a cruising package.

Launched over 10 years ago, the Xc45 has been revisited a few times to increase the stowage and modernise some of the styling, but the key features remain the same, including substantial tanks set low for a low centre of gravity, and X-Yachts’ trademark steel keel grid structure. She has fairly traditional styling and layout, matched with solid build quality.

A soft bilge and V-shaped hull gives a kindly motion in waves, and the cockpit is secure, if narrow by modern standards.

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A three or four cabin catamaran that’s fleet of foot with high bridgedeck clearance for comfortable motion at sea. With tall daggerboards and carbon construction in some high load areas, Catana cats are light and quick to accelerate.

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Sweden Yachts 45

An established bluewater design that also features in plenty of offshore races. Some examples are specced with carbon rig and retractable bowsprits. All have a self-tacking jib for ease. Expect sweeping areas of teak above decks and a traditionally wooded interior with hanging wet locker.

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A vintage performer, first launched in 1981, the 51 was the first Frers-designed Swan and marked a new era of iconic cruiser-racers. Some 36 of the Swan 51 were built, many still actively racing and cruising nearly 40 years on. Classic lines and a split cockpit make this a boat for helming, not sunbathing.

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The JPK 45 comes from a French racing stable, combining race-winning design heritage with cruising amenities. What you see is what you get – there are no superfluous headliners or floorboards, but there are plenty of ocean sailing details, like inboard winches for safe trimming. The JPK 45 also has a brilliantly designed cockpit with an optional doghouse creating all-weather shelter, twin wheels and superb clutch and rope bin arrangement.

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For sailors who don’t mind exchanging a few creature comforts for downwind planing performance, the Pogo 50 offers double-digit surfing speeds for exhilarating tradewind sailing. There’s an open transom, tiller steering and no backstay or runners. The Pogo 50 also has a swing keel, to nose into shallow anchorages.

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Seawind 1600

Seawinds are relatively unknown in Europe, but these bluewater cats are very popular in Australia. As would be expected from a Reichel-Pugh design, this 52-footer combines striking good looks and high performance, with fine entry bows and comparatively low freeboard. Rudders are foam cored lifting designs in cassettes, which offer straightforward access in case of repairs, while daggerboards are housed under the deck.

Best bluewater sailboats for families

It’s unsurprising that, for many families, it’s a catamaran that meets their requirements best of increased space – both living space and separate cabins for privacy-seeking teenagers, additional crew or visiting family – as well as stable and predictable handling.

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Undoubtedly one of the biggest success stories has been the Lagoon 450, which, together with boats like the Fountaine Pajot 44, helped drive up the popularity of catamaran cruising by making it affordable and accessible. They have sold in huge numbers – over 1,000 Lagoon 450s have been built since its launch in 2010.

The VPLP-designed 450 was originally launched with a flybridge with a near central helming position and upper level lounging areas (450F). The later ‘sport top’ option (450S) offered a starboard helm station and lower boom (and hence lower centre of gravity for reduced pitching). The 450S also gained a hull chine to create additional volume above the waterline. The Lagoon features forward lounging and aft cockpit areas for additional outdoor living space.

Besides being a big hit among charter operators, Lagoons have proven themselves over thousands of bluewater miles – there were seven Lagoon 450s in last year’s ARC alone. In what remains a competitive sector of the market, Lagoon has recently launched a new 46, with a larger self-tacking jib and mast moved aft, and more lounging areas.

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Fountaine Pajot Helia 44

The FP Helia 44 is lighter, lower volume, and has a lower freeboard than the Lagoon, weighing in at 10.8 tonnes unloaded (compared to 15 for the 450). The helm station is on a mezzanine level two steps up from the bridgedeck, with a bench seat behind. A later ‘Evolution’ version was designed for liveaboard cruisers, featuring beefed up dinghy davits and an improved saloon space.

Available in three or four cabin layouts, the Helia 44 was also popular with charter owners as well as families. The new 45 promises additional volume, and an optional hydraulically lowered ‘beach club’ swim platform.

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The French RM 1370 might be less well known than the big brand names, but offers something a little bit different for anyone who wants a relatively voluminous cruising yacht. Designed by Marc Lombard, and beautifully built from plywood/epoxy, the RM is stiff and responsive, and sails superbly.

The RM yachts have a more individual look – in part down to the painted finish, which encourages many owners to personalise their yachts, but also thanks to their distinctive lines with reverse sheer and dreadnought bow. The cockpit is well laid out with the primary winches inboard for a secure trimming position. The interior is light, airy and modern, although the open transom won’t appeal to everyone.

For those wanting a monohull, the Hanse 575 hits a similar sweet spot to the popular multis, maximising accommodation for a realistic price, yet with responsive performance.

The Hanse offers a vast amount of living space thanks to the ‘loft design’ concept of having all the living areas on a single level, which gives a real feeling of spaciousness with no raised saloon or steps to accommodation. The trade-off for such lofty head height is a substantial freeboard – it towers above the pontoon, while, below, a stepladder is provided to reach some hatches.

Galley options include drawer fridge-freezers, microwave and coffee machine, and the full size nav station can double up as an office or study space.

But while the Hanse 575 is a seriously large boat, its popularity is also down to the fact that it is genuinely able to be handled by a couple. It was innovative in its deck layout: with a self-tacking jib and mainsheet winches immediately to hand next to the helm, one person could both steer and trim.

Direct steering gives a feeling of control and some tangible sailing fun, while the waterline length makes for rapid passage times. In 2016 the German yard launched the newer Hanse 588 model, having already sold 175 of the 575s in just four years.

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Jeanneau 54

Jeanneau leads the way among production builders for versatile all-rounder yachts that balance sail performance and handling, ergonomics, liveaboard functionality and good looks. The Jeanneau 54 , part of the range designed by Philippe Briand with interior by Andrew Winch, melds the best of the larger and smaller models and is available in a vast array of layout options from two cabins/two heads right up to five cabins and three heads.

We’ve tested the Jeanneau 54 in a gale and very light winds, and it acquitted itself handsomely in both extremes. The primary and mainsheet winches are to hand next to the wheel, and the cockpit is spacious, protected and child-friendly. An electric folding swim and sun deck makes for quick fun in the water.

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Nautitech Open 46

This was the first Nautitech catamaran to be built under the ownership of Bavaria, designed with an open-plan bridgedeck and cockpit for free-flowing living space. But with good pace for eating up bluewater miles, and aft twin helms rather than a flybridge, the Nautitech Open 46 also appeals to monohull sailors who prefer a more direct sailing experience.

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Made by Robertson and Caine, who produce catamarans under a dual identity as both Leopard and the Sunsail/Moorings charter cats, the Leopard 45 is set to be another big seller. Reflecting its charter DNA, the Leopard 45 is voluminous, with stepped hulls for reduced waterline, and a separate forward cockpit.

Built in South Africa, they are robustly tested off the Cape and constructed ruggedly enough to handle heavy weather sailing as well as the demands of chartering.

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Photo: Olivier Blanchet

If space is king then three hulls might be even better than two. The Neel 51 is rare as a cruising trimaran with enough space for proper liveaboard sailing. The galley and saloon are in the large central hull, together with an owner’s cabin on one level for a unique sensation of living above the water. Guest or family cabins lie in the outer hulls for privacy and there is a cavernous full height engine room under the cabin sole.

Performance is notably higher than an equivalent cruising cat, particularly in light winds, with a single rudder giving a truly direct feel in the helm, although manoeuvring a 50ft trimaran may daunt many sailors.

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Beneteau Oceanis 46.1

A brilliant new model from Beneteau, this Finot Conq design has a modern stepped hull, which offers exhilarating and confidence-inspiring handling in big breezes, and slippery performance in lighter winds.

The Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 was the standout performer at this year’s European Yacht of the Year awards, and, in replacing the popular Oceanis 45, looks set to be another bestseller. Interior space is well used with a double island berth in the forepeak. An additional inboard unit creates a secure galley area, but tank capacity is moderate for long periods aboard.

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Beneteau Oceanis 473

A popular model that offers beam and height in a functional layout, although, as with many boats of this age (she was launched in 2002), the mainsheet is not within reach of the helmsman.

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49

The Philippe Briand-designed Sun Odyssey range has a solid reputation as family production cruisers. Like the 473, the Sun Odyssey 49 was popular for charter so there are plenty of four-cabin models on the market.

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Nautitech 441

The hull design dates back to 1995, but was relaunched in 2012. Though the saloon interior has dated, the 441 has solid practical features, such as a rainwater run-off collection gutter around the coachroof.

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Atlantic 42

Chris White-designed cats feature a pilothouse and forward waist-high working cockpit with helm position, as well as an inside wheel at the nav station. The Atlantic 42 offers limited accommodation by modern cat standards but a very different sailing experience.

Best bluewater sailing yachts for expeditions

Bestevaer 56.

All of the yachts in our ‘expedition’ category are aluminium-hulled designs suitable for high latitude sailing, and all are exceptional yachts. But the Bestevaer 56 is a spectacular amount of boat to take on a true adventure. Each Bestevaer is a near-custom build with plenty of bespoke options for owners to customise the layout and where they fall on the scale of rugged off-grid adventurer to 4×4-style luxury fit out.

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The Bestevaer range began when renowned naval architect Gerard Dijkstra chose to design his own personal yacht for liveaboard adventure cruising, a 53-footer. The concept drew plenty of interest from bluewater sailors wanting to make longer expeditions and Bestevaers are now available in a range of sizes, with the 56-footer proving a popular mid-range length.

The well-known Bestevaer 56 Tranquilo  (pictured above) has a deep, secure cockpit, voluminous tanks (700lt water and over 1,100lt fuel) and a lifting keel plus water ballast, with classically styled teak clad decks and pilot house. Other owners have opted for functional bare aluminium hull and deck, some choose a doghouse and others a pilothouse.

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The Boreal 52 also offers Land Rover-esque practicality, with utilitarian bare aluminium hulls and a distinctive double-level doghouse/coachroof arrangement for added protection in all weathers. The cockpit is clean and uncluttered, thanks to the mainsheet position on top of the doghouse, although for visibility in close manoeuvring the helmsman will want to step up onto the aft deck.

Twin daggerboards, a lifting centreboard and long skeg on which she can settle make this a true go-anywhere expedition yacht. The metres of chain required for adventurous anchoring is stowed in a special locker by the mast to keep the weight central. Down below has been thought through with equally practical touches, including plenty of bracing points and lighting that switches on to red light first to protect your night vision.

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Garcia Exploration 45

The Garcia Exploration 45 comes with real experience behind her – she was created in association with Jimmy Cornell, based on his many hundreds of thousands of miles of bluewater cruising, to go anywhere from high latitudes to the tropics.

Arguably less of a looker than the Bestevaer, the Garcia Exploration 45 features a rounded aluminium hull, centreboard with deep skeg and twin daggerboards. The considerable anchor chain weight has again been brought aft, this time via a special conduit to a watertight locker in front of the centreboard.

This is a yacht designed to be lived on for extended periods with ample storage, and panoramic portlights to give a near 360° view of whichever extraordinary landscape you are exploring. Safety features include a watertight companionway door to keep extreme weather out and through-hull fittings placed above the waterline. When former Vendée Globe skipper Pete Goss went cruising , this was the boat he chose to do it in.

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A truly well-proven expedition design, some 1,500 Ovnis have been built and many sailed to some of the most far-flung corners of the world. (Jimmy Cornell sailed his Aventura some 30,000 miles, including two Drake Passage crossings, one in 50 knots of wind).

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Futuna Exploration 54

Another aluminium design with a swinging centreboard and a solid enclosed pilothouse with protected cockpit area. There’s a chunky bowsprit and substantial transom arch to house all manner of electronics and power generation.

Previous boats have been spec’d for North West Passage crossings with additional heating and engine power, although there’s a carbon rig option for those that want a touch of the black stuff. The tanks are capacious, with 1,000lt capability for both fresh water and fuel.

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31-12-2012, 20:38  
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is well proven. It provides protection from the elements and conserves crew energy. Many Pilothouse sailboats are around, and as sailors get older, their appeal is obvious. They range from factory-produced small and home-builts to very large one-off custom designs.

Asking for opinions on the best of anything will always bring a wide variety of views. I hope that those who respond will be specific as to WHY they prefer one design over another so that those considering the Pilothouse option may be better able to understand the different choices available. Of course, is always a consideration, so I hope that posters will give an idea of the prices that folks looking to these might anticipate what sort of they would need to actually buy them.

31-12-2012, 21:11  
Boat: Van Helleman Schooner 65ft StarGazer
set of sail from inside
Efficient sailor, easily driven and sea-kindly
31-12-2012, 22:19  
Boat: Nauticat
set of sail from inside
Efficient sailor, easily driven and sea-kindly
31-12-2012, 22:25  
Boat: Moody 42
, good construction, decent sailor, aft and aft . is small but very sea worthy. Two heads seems overkill though. Good access to . In general these type boats are a bit tough to air condition due to large windows but I've got a good bit of in the coach roof and get by with one 16K unit.

Let me know if you have any specific questions.
01-01-2013, 01:47  
Boat: Bruce Roberts 44 Ofshore
2-27 to a pilothouse . The new after bulkhead will be even with the after edge of the bridge , so I will lose a little space. When finished I will have inside, and the ability to connect a tiller in the cockpit for emergencies or maybe for docking/undocking. I have a of skin cancer so I want to minimize my exposure as much as possible. Besides, I don't steer a ship outside in the , so why should I steer my sailboat outside? I would rather stay dry and warm, especially when I have everything outside set for self-tacking. The is inside, I want to be inside. A sun worshipper I am not. The only hitch other than the obvious hit on windward performance, is I might have to raise the gooseneck attachment a few inches and move the vang a little toward the . But it is do-able. I suppose it will be the only pilothouse 2-27 afloat, I don't know.

Pilothouses rock. Especially if you burn easily or have had skin cancer or are at risk. Or sail in cold, wet places.
01-01-2013, 02:31  
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01-01-2013, 03:04  
Boat: Van Helleman Schooner 65ft StarGazer

pilot house blue water sailboat

01-01-2013, 03:12  
Boat: Freedom 32
2-27 to a pilothouse boat. The new after bulkhead will be even with the after edge of the bridge deck, so I will lose a little cockpit space. When finished I will have inside, and the ability to connect a tiller in the cockpit for emergencies or maybe for docking/undocking. I have a of skin cancer so I want to minimize my exposure as much as possible. Besides, I don't steer a ship outside in the , so why should I steer my sailboat outside? I would rather stay dry and warm, especially when I have everything outside set for self-tacking. The is inside, I want to be inside. A sun worshipper I am not. The only hitch other than the obvious hit on windward performance, is I might have to raise the gooseneck attachment a few inches and move the vang a little toward the . But it is do-able. I suppose it will be the only pilothouse 2-27 afloat, I don't know.

Pilothouses rock. Especially if you burn easily or have had skin cancer or are at risk. Or sail in cold, wet places.

pilot house blue water sailboat

01-01-2013, 03:33  
Boat: So many boats to choose from. Would prefer something that is not an AWB, and that is beachable...

Their yachts are highly customized, and they offer a "for 2" version, that is optimised for a couple.
01-01-2013, 03:37  
Boat: Clipper Marine 32 CC Aft Cabin Ketch
to keep the lines balanced.

Personally, I have never seen a pilothouse sailboat under 40ft which did not look like an add on.
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Boat: Gulfstar 50
37/46 ,, 43 ,, many others but these are 3 that can still sail.
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41ft CT41 BLUE-WATER PILOT-HOUSE KETCH for sale in South Brittany France

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41ft CT41 BLUE-WATER PILOT-HOUSE KETCH

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41ft. CT41 PILOT-HOUSE BLUE WATER KETCH – GRP – 1976 – Excellent Example – Lying: South Brittany Boat Details

Overall Length: 49ft (41ft on deck) Waterline: 32ft 6ins Beam: 12ft 10ins Draught: 6ft 9ins Displacement: 27,500 lbs Engine: 50hp Volvo Penta Diesel (2019) Berths: Seven Sail: Bermudian Ketch Rig sets 792sq ft approx. Designer: William Garden Builder: Ta Chaio Shipbuilding Co. Year Built: 1976

CT41 Pilot-House Masthead Ketch designed by William Garden and built by Ta Chaio Boatyard, Taiwan in 1976.

The first of the CT41 designs was built in 1972 and proved to be a popular long distance cruising ketch. William Garden (1918 – 2011) was an extremely successful and prolific naval architect of Canadian/American descent with a career spanning over six decades. His boats are much sought-after for their traditional looks and good sea-keeping qualities derived from many years experience of also designing fishing and commercial vessels.

This is a beautifully presented example of this eminently capable modern classic. GULLIVER has been under the same family ownership for a good few years, during this time a great deal has been invested to keep her in first class condition. Recent work includes principally a new Volvo Penta engine, new bowsprit, refurbished pilot house and updated sails. Designed with all the charm of a traditional wooden ketch, but built with a moulded GRP hull, the CT41 is famed not only for its rugged seaworthiness but also for traditional charm, clipper lines and modern usability. The ideal vessel for long distance living aboard for a couple or family. Last surveyed June 2019.

LOA: 15m (49ft) LOD: 12.5m (41ft) BEAM: 3.69m (12’10”) DRAFT: 2.1m (6′.9″ )

CONSTRUCTION:

GRP hull and decks Timber superstructure Teak laid decks Long Keel Dual wheel Steering RECENT WORK:

New Bowsprit 2020 Doghouse rebuilt 2019 New engine 2019 Fore cabin hatch rebuilt 2019 New gas pipework 2019 Antifouled July 2020 2019 Survey

Cutter rigged ketch Wooden spars all in excellent condition Stainless rigging Chain plates and backing plates replaced 2019

Hood fully battened Main Hood fully battened Mizzen North Sails Staysail (new 2018) North Sails Furling Genoa (New 2018)

ACCOMMODATION:

SLEEPS SEVEN IN TWO CABINS PLUS SALOON

Very few CT41’s left the factory with the same layout, Gulliver being ideally suited toward the live aboard couple or family cruising boat. Beautifully crafted solid wood interior throughout comprising:

Pilothouse with internal steering position to starboard and galley to port. Galley with newly fitted gas cooker (2019), double stainless sink and domestic tap, large fridge and plenty of worktop space. Saloon with seating to both port and starboard with tables at each side folding together to make a large dining area and seating for eight. Saloon can sleep three. Heads with WC and shower to port Guest cabin with double berth to Starboard Owners cabin forward with large double berth

Volvo 50HP Inboard Diesel (new 2019) Shaft drive to Fold prop (prop new 2019) Bow thruster Hydrovane self steering system

ELECTRICS: 3 Batteries (new 2018) Charged by engine alternator and 240v battery charger Inverter Shore-power

TANKAGE : 2 x Fuel 2 x Water

NAVIGATION: Garmin Multi function Chartplotter (new 2017) Garmin wind/Log/Speed (new 2017) Autopilot (self steering vane and tiller pilot) Standard Horizon plotter in wheel house Raymarine VHF Binnacle compass Garmin Radar

INVENTORY: 4 man dinghy (2016) Yamaha 4 stroke outboard (2016) Cockpit Dodgers Canvass sail covers (Stac pack type with lazyjacks) Canvas winter cover for decks and cockpit Stainless steel guard wires Fenders Warps Boathook

GROUND TACKLE: Electric Windlass with Quick remote control (new 2018) Spade anchor (2017) CQR anchor 100m of 10mm chain (2017)

SAFTEY: 4 Person Life-raft (service due) Coastal flare pack (age unknown)

GUIDE: SOLD

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Pilothouse in the PNW

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My wife and I are currently sailing a Mac 26S in the Vancouver, BC area, but we're considering moving up to a bigger boat in a few years. We like the idea of a pilothouse, with my wife being more drawn toward trawler-style boats like the Fisher while I gravitate toward more pure sailboats, like the Tanzer 10.5 Pilothouse. But lately I've been wondering about how practical a pilothouse really is in this area. It's obviously a huge advantage when you're motoring. But, when under sail, don't you end up going outside all the time to tend sheets and so on? Can you really sail from within the pilothouse? I suppose it depends on how well the boat is set up, but I'm interested in the experience of those who have sailed a pilothouse in the PNW--coastal cruising, not blue water. I'm not looking for a discussion of the sailing characteristics of the various boats. There's more than enough opinion on that subject expressed elsewhere!  

Rick D

Here is one that should be on your consideration list: Gulf 32. I almost purchased one new before my wife spied a Hunter Vision 32. Anyhow, this Garden-designed pilothouse was cleverly and practically designed in a package that was not too large. https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/category/type/Gulf/32+Pilothouse  

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Hope @jssailem pipes up here he has a Cal35 with pilot house type design. Les  

Thanks, Rick! I've seen those in the listings from time to time but don't know much about them. I really like the lines. Based on the data from sailboatdata.com it seems like they're a bit on the heavy side--maybe leaning a bit more toward the motorsailor than a Tanzer? Know much about how they sail?  

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  • a good solid hull,
  • Originally had the Perkins 4107 installed.
  • Built in 1973-74.
  • Draft of 5ft is nice for exploring the anchorages of the Pacific NW.
  • Some have windows that have leaked. I think this is more from age than design.
  • Plywood was used as a filler in the deck.
  • The Cal Boats have a 7.2 hull speed.
  • Lots of room for fuel/water/storage.
  • Not the fanciest of design but typical of the era when built.

John: That Cal 35 looks really nice. Be sure to contact me if you ever decide to sell it! Your set up with the autopilot controls inside seems like it would work fine for me. I just have a Mac 26S at the moment, so I'm used to going forward for everything. Ageing is definitely a factor in my thinking. Right now I'm happy with a boat that requires lots of running around and physical work, but I'm thinking ahead to the days when that won't be as much fun. Retirement and more serious sailing are, I hope, going to come together for us. So my thinking right now is we keep what we have a few more years, and then get something that's still a proper sailboat but with a pilothouse. And then in a few more years maybe more of a motorsailor, like a Fisher. And then, finally, if even that is too physical (and the money hasn't run out) maybe a pure motor trawler. Tedd  

Tedd said: Thanks, Rick! I've seen those in the listings from time to time but don't know much about them. I really like the lines. Based on the data from sailboatdata.com it seems like they're a bit on the heavy side--maybe leaning a bit more toward the motorsailor than a Tanzer? Know much about how they sail? Click to expand

Sailavie1

If you want to look at a pilot house style that, in my mind, is state-of-the-art the German made Sirius is it. https://www.sirius-werft.de/wpsirius/en/yachten/35ds/ These have features that are second to none. Though they may be hard to find on this side of the pond.  

Sailavie1 said: Though they may be hard to find on this side of the pond. Click to expand

we looked at some PNW pilothouses including the vancouver 34 and pacific seacraft. we finally found our current nauticat 321 pilot house . it has both an inside pilot house helm and a cockpit helm. it's been a great boat for us in the miserable great lakes weather. there are a very small number of nauticat pilot houses for sale in the USA , it's a european boat made in finland . sloop or ketch rig, 32 feet to 55 feet. . there are more on offer in the west coast , at seattle 's marine service center , and only rarely are they on the east coast.  

I recently had the opportunity to walk on a Nauticat for sale in Olympia WA. Broker said he had some interest from back east. Up for sale 4 weeks with the broker. Boat looked to be in good repair. It was clean. Big Ford Lehman diesel. Lots of fuel. Guess it has a high burn rate. Liked the 2 sleeping quarters. Nice deck. Felt the inside steering position was pretty much like a fishing boat. Good visibility. Standing atop the engine.. This would be a solid cruiser in the NW. The outside position was behind the pilot house. Sailing felt like it was an after thought on the boat, based the way rigging is run. Self tacking jib... She is a cruiser not a racer. Think the price in the 90K range is unreal for an 80’s boat of that size. It is al about offers. The owners sound motivated and disappointed. Want a good home for their boat.  

Thanks guys. Yes, it seems there is a range from more sailing-oriented pilothouses (such as the Gulf 29) to motorsailors with the emphasis on motor. Right now I'm leaning toward the sailing-oriented end of the scale. Maybe a few years down the road I'll want something more motor-y.  

Kings Gambit

Kings Gambit

In the past couple of years I've put a lot of "mental energy" into thinking about a pilot house sloop for the PNW. On my charter last summer to Gorge Harbour and Waiatt Bay I saw two of the Gulf 32s; one at each place. They both were in very nice condition and the owners loved them. A very practical and not overly expensive option. You don't have to go fast if you have time and/or do not have to go far.  

Kings: I really like the look of the Gulf 32, but there's a big difference in sail area to displacement between the 32 and the 29. Sailboatdata has the 32 at 11.58 and the 29 at 15.58. I don't have a lot of experience but the boats I'm used to are in the high teens. The 32 seems like it might be closer to a motorsailor than I want. It's a beautiful boat though and, as you say, good value for the money.  

I would agree with you @Tedd the look of the Gulf is more motor than sail. Would be very serviceable in the PNW.  

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Rick D said: my wife spied a Hunter Vision 32 Click to expand

gettinthere

Lucky guy  

gettinthere said: Lucky guy Click to expand

but seriously folks...why not a good enclosure on a 'regular' boat? I have a full enclosure on my Endeavour 42CC. I've left the Chesapeake bay in late Oct and had some pretty cold mornings but the full enclosure works quite well. If I needed extra warmth, I could install a diesel heater and let the heat rise up into the cockpit but that hasn't been necessary. I have all lines led into the cockpit so I can stay inside nice and warm. Often on a windy day, keeping the windward isinglass closed is just enough to keep the breeze and spray off and stay comfortable.  

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Helmsman Trawlers 46 Pilothouse

Designed by renowned naval architect Ivan Erdevicki, the Helmsman Trawlers® 46 Pilothouse extends our line in several key dimensions – extended range, greater comfort, more passengers, and enhanced seagoing capability.

With fully-loaded displacement of 55,000 lbs and beam of 16’3” this is a substantial boat. Sturdy construction, simple, reliable systems, top-quality equipment and materials, and a stable efficient hull shape, coupled with Helmsman’s exceptional standards for quality make this a remarkable value in a serious long-range cruiser, proving yet again that Helmsman Trawlers® has the formula for building superbly crafted trawlers at a surprisingly affordable price.

Designed for a CE Class A Rating – to expand the scope of your cruising adventures.

This wide-beam design has a stunning interior – in appearance and volume – with abundant natural light and ventilation. The salon rivals 55+ footers, and accommodations include a spacious master stateroom with ensuite head and separate shower. A variety of guest accommodation layouts are available. The U-shaped galley is open to the salon and includes plenty of refrigerator and freezer capacity, storage volume and countertop space. The pilothouse has excellent visibility, seating for six while underway, and offers an open connection with the salon for ease of movement and communication. The flybridge is easily and safely accessed by secure stairs on both sides, and the foredeck includes integral fender and line storage lockers and cushioned exterior seating. The large cockpit is fully covered against rain and sun, and features cockpit side-entry doors and an entertainment cabinet.

A single engine, full keel design with a sturdy protective skeg, protected running gear and bow and stern thrusters, this model exemplifies our values for:

• Simplicity – non-complex systems with proven components that are easily maintained • Reliability – easy access for serviceability; heavily-built full keel and protected running gear to help prevent underwater damage • Longevity – sturdy fiberglass construction, quality stainless steel and solid interior construction improves durability and minimizes depreciation • Economy – single diesel in an efficient, stable hull design • Beauty – a rich, nautical interior with masterful craftsmanship executed in teak never goes out of style

All Helmsman Trawlers are designed for long-range, comfortable passage-making. They feature sturdy construction, reliable mechanical and electrical systems, quality components and materials, and stable, efficient hull designs. Beautiful nautical interiors are expertly crafted. Helmsman Trawlers are built to exceptional standards and our quality is superb – examine and compare!

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The Helmsman Trawlers 46 Expedition Pilothouse is offered at $1,097,000 USD. Price is for the base model, delivered in Seattle, including all U.S. duties. Canadians and other non-U.S. residents should contact us for pricing on non-U.S. deliveries.

LOA 50’ 1” | LWL 42’ 6” | LOD 46’ 0” | BEAM 16’ 3” | DRAFT 5’

FUEL 800 GAL | WATER 300 GAL | WASTE 100 GAL

45,000 LBS LIGHT LOAD | 55,000 LBS FULL LOAD

Design and Construction

  • Semi-displacement hull design with soft chines, deep forefoot, broad sections aft for form stability, and full keel
  • Structural stiffness with a solid FRP laminate hull with vinylester resins in external layers — hull fitted with an internal FRP grid
  • Decks built with substantial laminations and cored with PVC foam
  • Strong stainless steel skeg and large rudder
  • Wide-beam salon, open interior design, port and starboard pilothouse doors, secure steps and handrails to flybridge
  • Raised pilothouse with L-shaped dinette and high-backed pedestal helm seats (2)
  • Master stateroom with ensuite head with shower compartment; queen-sized berth, extensive storage
  • Multiple layout options for the second stateroom, including a VIP stateroom, a combination stateroom / office, or dedicated office
  • Day head readily accessed from salon or guest stateroom
  • Convertible U-shaped dining settee in salon; space for freestanding chairs or recliners
  • Pilothouse hinged watertight Dutch doors (2)
  • Sliding aluminum aft cabin door to cockpit
  • FRP fuel tanks (2), stainless steel water tanks (2), and FRP holding tank (1)
  • Extensive use of sound deadening techniques and materials
  • Multi-layer composite interior floor construction, with rubber cork inner layer for sound and vibration reduction, topped with teak and holly strip planking
  • Expertly-crafted cabinetry — teak solids and veneers throughout for strength, water resistance and long-lasting beauty
  • Hand-brushed and hand-rubbed two-part polyurethane varnish in multiple layers, with final satin finish
  • Oversized double-rung stainless steel safety rails with finely polished welds
  • Storage lockers for fenders and lines built into forward trunk cabin (4)
  • Cushioned seating at foredeck

Equipment and Features Included in Base Price

  • Matterhorn White gel coat hull, superstructure and deck surfaces
  • Side-Power SEP130 bow and stern thrusters with PRO variable speed DC control
  • Transom door; cockpit side entry doors (2)
  • FRP swim platform with pull-out ladder; removable safety handrails (3)
  • Full-length cockpit cover
  • Lewmar V5 windlass, 3/8” chain, 66 lb stainless steel Bruce-type anchor
  • Anchor chain locker access hatch on foredeck
  • Raw water and fresh water anchor washdown at bow
  • Hawse cleats on transom (2), aft (2) and amidships (2)
  • Flybridge control center with stainless steel wheel; high-backed pedestal seats (2)
  • Flybridge L-shaped settee with cocktail table
  • Lazarette storage compartment
  • Cockpit raw water wash
  • LED navigation lights
  • LED courtesy lighting on steps and flybridge
  • Radar arch with hinge
  • Three pantographic windshield wipers with washer system
  • Stainless steel handrail on transom
  • Seahawk epoxy barrier coating and bottom paint
  • Seahawk Barnacle Blocker on underwater metal
  • Cummins QSC8.3 liter 493 hp electronically controlled common-rail diesel engine
  • Dual Racor fuel filters
  • Reverso oil-change system
  • Dripless-type prop shaft seal
  • Tides rudder shaft seals
  • Sea Star hydraulic steering system with autopilot hydraulic steering taps installed
  • Rule 2000 bilge pump (1); Rule 1500 bilge pumps (3); high water alarm
  • Shower sump pump
  • Hinged interior floor hatches with gas stays
  • Removable deck plates throughout engine room
  • LED lighting in engineroom
  • Tool storage cabinet / workbench
  • Northern Lights 9 kw generator in sound enclosure
  • Northstar 215 A-hr AGM house batteries (5) in rack, AGM bow thruster / windlass batteries (2), AGM stern thruster batteries (2)
  • Northstar 185 A-hr AGM engine start battery (1), generator start battery
  • Victron MultiPlus 12V/3000VA Inverter & Charger with Victron Cerbo GX 50 Touch display and SmartShunt
  • Blue Sea Systems Remote Battery Switches and Automatic Charge Relays
  • SmartPlug 50 amp shorepower inlet (1)
  • Victron 7000VA isolation transformer
  • Blue Sea Systems electrical (AC/DC) distribution panel
  • Bonding system with aluminum anodes
  • LED interior overhead lighting with dimmers
  • LED reading lights in salon, galley, pilothouse and master stateroom
  • LED cockpit lighting
  • Louvered storage cabinet doors for ventilation
  • Door for engineroom access from day head
  • Stainless steel overhead hatches and portlights with screens
  • Opening center windshield window; motor operated
  • Wood blinds in salon and pilothouse
  • Caesarstone galley countertops
  • Overhead storage cabinets in galley

DOMESTIC SYSTEMS

  • Force 10 galley range - propane or electric; microwave
  • Vitifrigo refrigeration: double-drawer refrigerator (1) and double-drawer freezer (1) in galley
  • Webasto DBW2010S 50,000 BTU hydronic heating system (or credit toward optional reverse-cycle heating/cooling system)
  • Washer and dryer
  • Dometic Masterflush heads (2 or 3, depending on layout)
  • Macerator overboard pump with through-hull fitting
  • Marco variable speed potable water pump
  • 17 gallon Torrid water heater
  • Cockpit fresh water shower (hot and cold)

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Lines, fenders, shore power cable, and USCG safety equipment included
  • Delivery and commissioning in Seattle WA or Charleston, SC. Subsequent transportation may be additional

OPTIONS AVAILABLE

A wide range of options and customizations including: engine selections, generators, galley appliances, exterior gel coat and/or paint colors, upholstery and countertop choices, custom cabinetry, bridge layouts, and more.

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In Russia, all roads lead to Moscow , on account of the city's status as the national capital and its importance throughout history. If geography were the deciding factor, however, the Siberian city of Omsk would be the point where all Russia's roads converge—it's located literally in the heart of the country, approximately as far from Vladivostok as it is from the Belarusian border. Omsk boasts a spate of exciting attractions, even if you simply make a stop here as you ride the Trans-Siberian Railway eastward or westward.

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Orthodox architecture never gets old, even if you've been traveling in Russia for a long time. This is particularly the case when it comes to the Assumption Cathedral of Omsk, whose gold-and-turquoise domes look resplendent under the blue skies that bless Omsk during the warmer months of the year. The cathedral was built in 1891 under the orders Nicholas, the last Tsar of Russia.

Time Travel at Omsk Fortress

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The bad news? Much of what was once Omsk Fortress is now a residential area, with the only notable landmark that still stands being Tobolsk Gate (think Paris' Arc de Triomphe , but yellow and smaller). The good news? There's essentially no reason for a military fortification to exist in today's peaceful Omsk, which means you can stroll amid parks and cafés and imagine the area being war-torn—a small sacrifice to make in exchange for not being blown to bits.

Go Green at Ptich'ya Gavan'

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Or white, as it were: Omsk is covered with snow several months of the year, which means that its prized Ptich'ya Gavan' central park is often more of a winter wonderland than the green reprieve you experience in summer. The park is popular with local families, to whom you can say "Privet" (Hello) as you walk past.

Walk on Omsk's Artsy Side

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Although the building that houses Omsk District Museum of Visual Arts is unmistakably Russian, the collection you find inside is surprisingly eclectic for a city deep in Russia's interior. Recent collections have included a revival of Van Gogh's great works, among others. This is a particularly enjoyable Omsk attraction on cold winter days, when temperatures can drop far below freezing and sunshine can be rare.

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Though Omsk is a relatively large city, the skies over it become dark enough in the evening for stargazing. While visitors are not permitted to use the expensive telescopes housed inside, exhibits inside the museum provide a fascinating look into the cosmos, narrated by expert astronomical guides.

Shop on Lenin Street

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Lenin Street's name is appropriate: Although it's the high street of a city thousands of miles from Moscow, the European-style architecture and cosmopolitan vibe you feel as you stroll past its boutique and cafés evokes the capital of Russia more than its forlorn interior. Local specialties you can purchase here include rustic jams made from local berries (and even, in some shops, cedar cones), as well as handmade rugs from Kazakhstan, which sits just south of Omsk.

Sample Siberian Cuisine

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Speaking of unique Siberian food, it's not just preserves made from the fruits of evergreen trees. Omsk is a great place to discover the flavors of Russia's wild interior, whether you eat zagutai and stroganini (Siberia's take on sushi) or classic Russian plmeni dumplings filled with decidedly Siberian ingredients, such as bear and rabbit meat. Vkusno ! (That's Russian for "delicious"!)

Enjoy Historical Houses—While You Still Can

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The wooden houses that line Nikolskiy Prospekt aren't protected, but they should be. Historical structures that are unfortunately in a state of disrepair, these houses are slated for demolition at some unspecific point in the future. Be sure to catch a glimpse of these historical house before they're gone. There will, however, be at least one left standing for a long time. The Omsk State Art Museum is in a traditional wooden house.

Go to the Circus

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Omsk State Circus is a popular spot for local families, whose children love the opportunity to see acrobatic performances and animals that wouldn't otherwise make appearance in Siberia. If you do attend a show here, keep in mind that ethics with regard to animal treatment might not match up with those in North America or Western Europe, to say nothing of the smell that can pervade the auditorium during and even after a show.

Be a Drama Queen

While there's no guarantee that any shows will be playing at Omsk Drama Theater at the time of your trip, a visit to this 19th century building is a spectacle in and of itself. While not as huge, say, as Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, it's nonetheless an ornate architectural wonder that hearkens back to a glorious time in history. The interior of the theater is even open during the daytime; ask the person who's inside if any tours are available when you turn up.

Explore Cities Deeper in Siberia

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Siberia starts in Omsk, even if you can't continue far into it. If you don't plan to travel on the Trans-Siberian Railway, take one of two day trips from Omsk. Travel to Tobolsk, whose hilltop Kremlin is one of the most picturesque in all of Russia, and whose beauty inspired a photo by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev that ended up winning several awards. Or visit Tomsk, where you'll find a botanical garden dedicated to Siberian flora, and a museum that celebrates wooden architecture.

Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway

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The idea of leaving Omsk behind can seem difficult, especially now that you've gotten to know this city in the heart of Siberia as well as you have. The mint-colored facade of Omsk Railway Station will make you smile, however, even if you're crying inside as you depart. Though it's not quite on the mid-line of the Trans-Siberian route between Moscow and Beijing , Omsk is a worthy starting place to begin a journey to either. If you head east make sure to stop in Irkutsk , the home of Lake Baikal and another underrated Siberian city.

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    Chelsea Hicks/Flickr/CC BY 2.0. Orthodox architecture never gets old, even if you've been traveling in Russia for a long time. This is particularly the case when it comes to the Assumption Cathedral of Omsk, whose gold-and-turquoise domes look resplendent under the blue skies that bless Omsk during the warmer months of the year.

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