The Costliest Gear
Outside Magazine printed a tongue in cheek quiz on people’s ‘gear habit’. The final question asked based on the gear involved which activity appeals most. The choices were: Jogging, competitive singlehanded offshore racing, and quarters. Choosing singlehanded sailing got you the most points towards a rating of gear obsessed.
I did a little looking at Open 60’s currently for sale. For if you want to be competitive and go offshore these are on of your better choices.
Prices ranged from $ 189,000 for a 1989 Open 60. It’s even a historical craft having won the inaugural Vendee Globe.
To be the most competitive you can be you may want to purchase Roland Jourdain’s Sill which is on the market at $ 1.4 million.
So, yes, all in all if you picked going offshore solo you deserve 2 points towards you rating as a gear obsessed person!
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