It’s been five years since I bought Escapade. Time flies. Here’s my needs analysis from that time. I’ve been really happy with the boat.
Some summary numbers:
Distance traveled: 24,753 miles / 39,835 km / 21,510 NM
Engine hours: 3,713
Fuel used: 22,225 litres / 5,880 USgal
The boat has been afloat all but one winter where I hauled and stored in Chicago. Two winters were spent in Toronto, and the other two winters I was south. About 15% of the fuel used went to heat.
I have been giving some thoughts to swapping boats. But without substantially increasing my price range there are few attractive options. I’d love to have a cruising sailboat, but fear that I’ve been too spoiled aboard Escapade, as well as by sailing mostly higher performance boats. A pilothouse is pretty much non-negotiable for me. The few motorsailers I’ve considered really don’t sail well.
I would really like to go north and east over the next couple of summers. Newfoundland and Labrador are calling. I think I can do that in Escapade, with some preparation.
On to the next five years…
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