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Crossing Biscay in a forty-footer
A plain account of weather windows, crew, and why the boat you buy should match the passage you keep describing.
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Most people who say they want a Biscay boat mean a boat that can wait for a window and then get across without drama.
That is a different brief from a Solent weekender. Look at tankage, a proper sea berth, and a rig you can reef before it is exciting. The listing particulars will not sail the boat for you, but they will tell you whether the hull was even built for it.
Book the arrival berth before you leave. La Rochelle in a southerly is a poor moment to start phoning marinas.
