What Size Motor Yacht To Solo Captine?

The joy of boating is the freedom to go where you want, and owning a yacht requires a unique set of skills. Owning a yacht requires understanding your capabilities and limitations as a captain. Solo yacht operation can be challenging, especially when it comes to daydreaming. It is perfectly possible to sail anything over 50 feet solo, but there is a point at which the journey starts to get tiring. A growing number of yachts are being operated short-handed, the nautical term for a voyage with fewer than the usual benefits.

Opting for a smaller yacht size without crew offers numerous advantages for solo sailors, including enhanced handling and the open sea. Motorboats, typically smaller in size and ranging between 10 to 40 feet, are usually easier to handle. However, larger motor yachts can extend up to 100 feet. The multi-award winning 72.01m2363 motor yacht Casino Royale (ex. Solo) was built by Tankoa Yachts in Italy at their Genoa shipyard. Her interior is styled by Italian designer design house Margherita Casprini.

The rule of thumb for single handing is around 35-45 feet max, with the displacement of the boat being the better measure. If you want to go offshore, even to the caribbeam, a boat 32-34 should be recommended. If you are comfortable living small places, 42-44 (or even bigger) is the answer. Some boats in the smallest category are hopeless for single handing, depending on you and the boat.

A 40-foot sailboat is the maximum size for one person to be able to single-handedly control safely, and it can be successfully argued up or down a couple of feet.