Hello All.
Have recently joined the Assoc. & have found your forum very helpful in learning about your lovely CC 19s.
Have come from a background of sailing dinghies from a young age, then windsurfing both racing & wave sailing.
Following a knockout,haven’t windsurfed for 2 years but bought a Deben Lugger for a sailing fix while recovering.
Love sailing and exploring in her but unfortunately on visiting Bob B in Rochdale happened to see a CC19 in for refurbishment and find it hard to get her out of my mind!
Most of what I read about the boat has only confirmed the suitability of such a craft. Am based in the South of Ireland, having a holiday house by the sea with a launching slip Youghal Bay,5 mins drive away. There is a shed by the house where I keep the Lugger & dry sail her from there. House to rigged on the water is 35 mins solo.
Am not yet in a financial position to buy a CC but its my intention to learn as much as possible first so I will know what to look for when purchasing a second hand boat. I crew on a few yacht deliveries around the coast but have never sailed a Cape Cutter19. All hints & advice would be most welcome.
The forum has already answered most of my questions. However I am still wondering about the time element of rigging & launching a CC singlehanded. Quite often I have a crew but mostly sail singlehanded.
A mooring is well possible but would like to know what the consensus is amongst experienced sailors. Should I stick with the Lugger to get more sailing time & ease of launching or is the CC 19 worth the extra time in rigging up ?
Also,maybe I am being a bit cheeky but I see there are CC owners based in Ireland, would a sail in one of your boats be possible in the Spring/Summer? I can read all there is about a boat but there is no substitute for sailing & advice from experienced owners.
May I also add how helpful Dennis and Steve have been in setting up my membership with a warm welcome and advice.
Stephen Foyle
P.S May I ask members roughly how long they generally need to rig up for a trailered boat & to de rig please? And the time needed for same,for a moored boat?