Moody Eclipse 43 Comfort ratio - Ocean crossing

[Toby Andzuzka]

We're considering an Eclipse 43 but the comfort ratio of 27.84 from sailboatdata.com suggests it won't be terribly comfortable.

I've not crossed an ocean so I don't know what this number means in practice. Plenty of other production boats have lower scores and cross oceans, so does anyone have experience of doing so in an Eclipse? (The boat, I mean)

We're an inexperienced family of 4 plus a dog, looking to go long term cruising. We plan to learn round the UK and the Med before attempting a crossing, but I'm just trying to think ahead.

Toby

 

[Rob Whelton]

We're considering an Eclipse 43 but the comfort ratio of 27.84 from sailboatdata.com suggests it won't be terribly comfortable.

I've not crossed an ocean so I don't know what this number means in practice. Plenty of other production boats have lower scores and cross oceans, so does anyone have experience of doing so in an Eclipse? (The boat, I mean)

We're an inexperienced family of 4 plus a dog, looking to go long term cruising. We plan to learn round the UK and the Med before attempting a crossing, but I'm just trying to think ahead.

Toby

It's a higher number than our Moody 39 has, and we crossed the Atlantic with two adults and a six year old. A little rolly at times but really nothing to complain about in terms of motion or comfort.