Right around the UK in a small boat is a long sail, close to 2,000 miles in fact if you include Ireland. Along the way you'll likely encounter almost every kind of weather and sea state, so having the right boat is paramount.
Over the past 100 years cruising boat design has changed beyond imagination, with the emphasis for modern yachts placed predominantly on brisk performance and spacious, bright and luxurious interiors.
The primary element nowadays, for both sail and motor yachts, is commonly speed and comfort, whereas 50 years ago it was more about its ability to handle adverse conditions. A yacht had to look after its crew regardless of the weather and a keen performance was simply a bonus.
Of course, there were plenty of racing yachts back then that were chiefly designed for agility and performance, but few would have been taken by a family for a week's holiday or sailed across open oceans for pleasure.
Sat firmly in the northern hemisphere, the UK experiences a wide range of weather patterns, which in turn affect the sea state. There's also a noticeable difference between its southern and northern coastal waters and sea areas.
I don't want to lay down rules about which boats can safely make it around the UK and which can't, as a very large proportion of this will be down to the experience of the skipper and crew. But the following suggestions might help you choose a suitable boat for the task or at least let you know what modifications you might want to make to your existing boat to make the cruise safer and more enjoyable.
Boat design
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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