TOP 7 Motorsailers That Make Solo Sailing After 55 Shockingly Easy!
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TOP 7 Motorsailers That Make Solo Sailing After 55 Shockingly Easy!
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Why Smart Sailors Choose These 7 Bluewater Sailboats to Sail Around the World
Motorsailers didn’t come from luxury cruising.
They were built for older people who had to go, with or without wind.
In harsh waters like the North Sea, waiting wasn’t an option.
So boats evolved to sail when they could and motor when they had to.
But the real breakthrough wasn’t propulsion.
It was an effort.
These boats were designed to reduce it, provide more stability, more protection, and less constant input.
Today, we’re looking at seven motorsailers designed with solo sailing in mind after 55; that difference doesn’t just help, it can feel surprisingly significant.
Why Smart Sailors Choose These 7 Bluewater Sailboats to Sail Around the World
Let’s start with a refined design from Denmark — the LM 24.
If you know the legendary LM 27, this is its more compact, even trailerable sibling. Yet it keeps the solid build and “big boat” feel that makes longer solo journeys comfortable.
This isn’t just a boat with two helms — it reflects true Nordic thinking: practicality, safety, and adaptability for real-world solo sailing. Inside the enclosed wheelhouse, everything is within reach — helm, engine, navigation — all in a dry, protected space. Less movement, less effort, more energy saved over the day.
Electronics stay protected from salt and sun, improving reliability offshore. And with the inside helm just steps from the cockpit tiller, you can switch from comfort to hands-on sailing almost instantly.
Below, a full keel and solid displacement deliver steady, predictable motion. When the wind fades, the Bukh diesel keeps you moving at around 5–6 knots, efficiently and reliably, while keeping fuel consumption low — a real advantage today. It’s also positioned inside the wheelhouse, making quick checks easy for a solo sailor.
Why Smart Sailors Choose These 7 Bluewater Sailboats to Sail Around the World
That said, it’s an older engine, so the mounts, vibration levels, and local parts availability should be carefully checked.
In return, you get generous storage and a layout clearly designed for solo use, one that keeps you protected while making singlehanded sailing remarkably easy for its size.
If everything is within reach and protected, does that make solo sailing more appealing — or not enough to change anything? Your thought is important here.
And if you want to discover boats that make solo sailing after 55 easier, safer, and more enjoyable, subscribe now. Each video shares practical tips, real-world experiences, and trusted recommendations — everything needed to save energy, avoid common mistakes, and make every passage more comfortable.
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The engine, at 1,100 rpm produced 26 hp, the slow RPM limited cavitation meaning more prop efficiency, and 1,100 RPM is the 10,000hr Before Major Overhaul rating. The Cal, fully laden for our 4 months cruising mostly in wilderness waters weighs 34,000 pounds. There are similar boats, none of which have turbo charged or 6 cylinder engines. Such an engine tells the prospective buyer that the boat is poorly designed and expense to operate.
09:43 I've never seen a forward boom before...and i don't see any stays on that rig???
And which way, do u think, mizzen helps to reduce weather helm?
How dare u talking things you don't understand?
TOP 7 Motorsailers That Make Solo Sailing After 55 Shockingly Easy!
Yacht Pro
56,364 views
TOP 7 Motorsailers That Make Solo Sailing After 55 Shockingly Easy!
====
#BestSailboats #LiveaboardSailing #BoatInsurance #CruisingCosts #SailboatResaleValue #yachtpro
===
Why Smart Sailors Choose These 7 Bluewater Sailboats to Sail Around the World
Motorsailers didn’t come from luxury cruising.
They were built for older people who had to go, with or without wind.
In harsh waters like the North Sea, waiting wasn’t an option.
So boats evolved to sail when they could and motor when they had to.
But the real breakthrough wasn’t propulsion.
It was an effort.
These boats were designed to reduce it, provide more stability, more protection, and less constant input.
Today, we’re looking at seven motorsailers designed with solo sailing in mind after 55; that difference doesn’t just help, it can feel surprisingly significant.
Why Smart Sailors Choose These 7 Bluewater Sailboats to Sail Around the World
Let’s start with a refined design from Denmark — the LM 24.
If you know the legendary LM 27, this is its more compact, even trailerable sibling. Yet it keeps the solid build and “big boat” feel that makes longer solo journeys comfortable.
This isn’t just a boat with two helms — it reflects true Nordic thinking: practicality, safety, and adaptability for real-world solo sailing. Inside the enclosed wheelhouse, everything is within reach — helm, engine, navigation — all in a dry, protected space. Less movement, less effort, more energy saved over the day.
Electronics stay protected from salt and sun, improving reliability offshore. And with the inside helm just steps from the cockpit tiller, you can switch from comfort to hands-on sailing almost instantly.
Below, a full keel and solid displacement deliver steady, predictable motion. When the wind fades, the Bukh diesel keeps you moving at around 5–6 knots, efficiently and reliably, while keeping fuel consumption low — a real advantage today. It’s also positioned inside the wheelhouse, making quick checks easy for a solo sailor.
Why Smart Sailors Choose These 7 Bluewater Sailboats to Sail Around the World
That said, it’s an older engine, so the mounts, vibration levels, and local parts availability should be carefully checked.
In return, you get generous storage and a layout clearly designed for solo use, one that keeps you protected while making singlehanded sailing remarkably easy for its size.
If everything is within reach and protected, does that make solo sailing more appealing — or not enough to change anything? Your thought is important here.
And if you want to discover boats that make solo sailing after 55 easier, safer, and more enjoyable, subscribe now. Each video shares practical tips, real-world experiences, and trusted recommendations — everything needed to save energy, avoid common mistakes, and make every passage more comfortable.