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How about a Bruce Roberts design?
On 6 Apr 2004 20:42:04 -0700, (Bob Whitaker) wrote:
This message was originally posted on the "Best 34 foot blue water
cruiser" thread. I have created a new thread here to start a new
discussion. All are welcome to participate.
rhys wrote:
How about a Bruce Roberts design?
Hello rhys,
I've seen them advertised, but never sailed one. I always thought they
would be sturdy, but they wouldn't win too many speed awards... but
that's just my completely unfounded and unjustly biased opinion. Does
anybody else have an actual informed opinion? Does anybody have any
actual sailing experience with a Bruce Roberts design?
Bob Whitaker
"Free Spirit"
Bob,
I have a Bruce Roberts-Goodson designed Mauritius 43. Her name is
Truelove. That should give you some idea of what I think of her. S/V
Truelove is made of steel. She is a center cockpit, raised poop,
cutter-ketch with cutaway keel. Especially given her displacement and
modest sail area, she sails remarkably well. I have been very pleased
with all aspects of the boat. She is stable, comfortable, strong,
able to carry huge loads, sea kindly, easy to balance under sail,
sails surprisingly well in light air, and can handle very heavy air
with ease.
I have not sailed or even seen any other Bruce Roberts designed boats,
so I cannot offer any information on the 34 or 37. Also, of course,
much depends on how the design is executed.
Hope this was of some use to you.
Lee Huddleston
s/v Truelove
lying Sea Gate Marina
Beaufort, NC
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