[frers-list]Frers33 Offshore Capable ?

[FRANCIS ALBERT]

I've raced the Frere 33 extensively for the last 5 years over 500 miles and I would say this is NOT an offshore boat. It has to little freeboard and is much to tender of a boat. I've sailed the boat once in gale force winds and it was a constant effort to maintain control. Don't take this boat offshore.

On Tue May 10th, 2011 4:47 PM EDT Courtney Thomas wrote:

>Ahoy !
>
>How suitable are the Frers33s for offshore work ? Transoceanic ?
>
>Are there any subscribers who've actually used one for bluewater
>cruising and if so:
>
>1) how was it specifically outfitted for the voyage ?
>
>2) what would you do differently if repeated ?
>
>3) structurally adequate and if not, how would you alter ?
>
>4) unalterable deficiencies ?
>
>5) what passages were made ?
>
>Appreciatively,
>
>Courtney Thomas
>
>
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