tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283216.post115946228032682027..comments2013-09-29T10:06:24.251+02:00Comments on YACHT MILA: Refeno Regatta from Recife to Fernando de NoronhaYacht Milahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12941569023565529058noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283216.post-69718124160677845592007-04-26T13:51:00.000+02:002007-04-26T13:51:00.000+02:00Hello-On your home page I noticed that you once ow...Hello-<BR/>On your home page I noticed that you once owned a Compass 47. I was wondering if you had some knowledge of these boats you might share with us!<BR/><BR/>We recently returned from a 2-year cruise aboard our current boat, and are looking for a larger boat for our upcoming circumnavigation with our daughter. A 1981 Compass 47 has come to our attention. We have not been aboard the boat yet, as it is some long drive away from us and we would like to gather as much information as possible before we make the trip. We are knowledgeable boat buyers, having owned several boats, I am a writer for the American magazine Cruising World, and my husband is the systems manager at a boat yard here in Maine.<BR/> <BR/>Although the broker states that the boat was built by "Compass Marine", South Africa, there is a plaque which says, "Anchor Marine". I have been unable to find out anything about this builder.<BR/> <BR/>Also, this particular model is the aft cockpit model, with only one aft berth on the port side in the aft cabin.<BR/> <BR/>We're wondering if you might have any comments about the design in general... any known flaws or upgrades we would want to make? (Although from what we have seen, the hull shape, rig, etc look near perfect to us! It is a very handsome boat.)<BR/> <BR/>And, especially, anything you may know about the build quality of this particular boat. As we will be cruising off the grid, with long bluewater passages, and taking our young daughter, safety is extremely important to us. We would want to know about any build quality issues. We believe the boat may have an encapsulated lead keel, which worries us somewhat if it was not done to very high standards. Also the layup, rudder construction, etc are of interest to us.<BR/> <BR/>Thank you so much for any insights you may have!!!<BR/><BR/>Stacey, Neil and Olivia Collins www.sailzora.comstaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305542782975174707noreply@blogger.com