Reddit mentions of Cruising in Seraffyn

As the widely varying answers in this thread suggest, the size of the boat is far from the sole criterion you should be considering; people have traversed the oceans in rowboats. It's not comfortable, but it CAN be done.

Instead, you should ask yourself the question "What do I want to accomplish, and what are the options available to me within my budget?" The Pardeys circumnavigated in a 24-footer that I would find extremely cramped, but they were competent sailors, knew what they enjoyed, and they did a great job of it.

If you're thinking about production boats, this book would be a good place to get you started. In the end, it's a combination of factors having to do with you, the boat, and the way you intend to sail her.

the problem is, those huge sailboats(over 30 feet) are crazy goddamn expensive. There is a cutoff around 30 feet where the price just balloons.

Im with the pardeys in that you need a small boat(25-30ft) if you want to go sailing for a long time. Theres less maintenance involved, its way cheaper to get the boat to begin with, and a lot easier to sail. Maybe he can handle a boat of that size, but is he going to want to after 6 months? a year?

i recommend checking out cruising in seraffyn - http://www.amazon.com/Cruising-Seraffyn-25th-Anniversary-Pardey/dp/1929214049/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330580677&sr=8-1

that couple has been sailing long distances for something like 30 years now.