Cal 2-30 headroom

Hello, I'm considering making an offer on a Cal 2-30 listed at a good price in LA. I've already got a Contessa 26 as a bluewater boat, and was looking at the Cal as a liveaboard and coastal cruiser (the Contessa is coffin-like inside). I was attracted by the spacious galley and generally sensible interior layout. Anyone know what the headroom is like on these boats though? I'm 6'1", and while I don't mind stooping, I wouldn't want to be in a perpetual hunch. Thanks, Antonio.

There's definitely more standing headroom belowdeck in the Cal than in the Contessa, though not having ready access to a Cal 2-30 to provide real scientific measurements, I couldn't say with certainty how much more standing headroom there is. Still, you should definately get that Cal, and then give me your Contessa. I promise I'll take good care of her! From: Antonio Garcia <a.… [at] gmail.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:33:54 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Cal 2-30 headroom Hello, I'm considering making an offer on a Cal 2-30 listed at a good price in LA. I've already got a Contessa 26 as a bluewater boat, and was looking at the Cal as a liveaboard and coastal cruiser (the Contessa is coffin-like inside). I was attracted by the spacious galley and generally sensible interior layout. Anyone know what the headroom is like on these boats though? I'm 6'1", and while I don't mind stooping, I wouldn't want to be in a perpetual hunch. Thanks, Antonio.

I think the Cal 2-30 should have around 6' to 6' 1" in places in the main salon -- on the presumption that it is the same basic design as the 29 plus a reverse transom. The interiors and cabin trunk appear to be the same. Wilkie On Jun 11, 2009, at 10:07 PM, Lord Nougat wrote: > > > > There's definitely more standing headroom belowdeck in the Cal than > in the Contessa, though not having ready access to a Cal 2-30 to > provide real scientific measurements, I couldn't say with certainty > how much more standing headroom there is. > Still, you should definately get that Cal, and then give me your > Contessa. I promise I'll take good care of her! > > From: Antonio Garcia <a.… [at] gmail.com> > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:33:54 PM > Subject: [Cal_Boats] Cal 2-30 headroom > > > Hello, > I'm considering making an offer on a Cal 2-30 listed at a good price > in LA. I've already got a Contessa 26 as a bluewater boat, and was > looking at the Cal as a liveaboard and coastal cruiser (the Contessa > is coffin-like inside). > I was attracted by the spacious galley and generally sensible > interior layout. > Anyone know what the headroom is like on these boats though? I'm > 6'1", and while I don't mind stooping, I wouldn't want to be in a > perpetual hunch. > Thanks, Antonio. > > >

Wilkie, Thanks for the info. That should just about work. @Gerald: Yeah, the guy was Brian Caldwell, and he did it in a Canadian-built Contessa. First woman to solo circumnavigate also did it in a Contessa (Tania Aebi, author of 'Maiden Voyage'). As we speak, another guy has set off in (approximately) a circumnavigation with a Contessa: http://www.bigoceans.com/ He just left Half Moon Bay Hawaii-bound. Thanks all for the info, A. On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:59 PM, DavidOwen <wi… [at] mariposasailing.com>wrote: > > > > > I think the Cal 2-30 should have around 6' to 6' 1" in places in the main > salon -- on the presumption that it is the same basic design as the 29 plus > a reverse transom. The interiors and cabin trunk appear to be the same. > Wilkie > > > On Jun 11, 2009, at 10:07 PM, Lord Nougat wrote: > > > > > There's definitely more standing headroom belowdeck in the Cal than in the > Contessa, though not having ready access to a Cal 2-30 to provide real > scientific measurements, I couldn't say with certainty how much more > standing headroom there is. > Still, you should definately get that Cal, and then give me your Contessa. > I promise I'll take good care of her! > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Antonio Garcia <a.… [at] gmail.com> > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:33:54 PM > *Subject:* [Cal_Boats] Cal 2-30 headroom > > > Hello, > I'm considering making an offer on a Cal 2-30 listed at a good price in LA. > I've already got a Contessa 26 as a bluewater boat, and was looking at the > Cal as a liveaboard and coastal cruiser (the Contessa is coffin-like > inside). > I was attracted by the spacious galley and generally sensible interior > layout. > Anyone know what the headroom is like on these boats though? I'm 6'1", and > while I don't mind stooping, I wouldn't want to be in a perpetual hunch. > Thanks, Antonio. > > > > >

Will try to get down to mine and take an actual measurement this week, but 6'0"-6'1" sounds about right. I'm only 5'8", so I rarely notice. Besides the interior, the cockpit is very roomy for after sail activities with the tiller up and out of the way. She also goes to weather like a witch and has a very generous PHRF (186 in lower Chesapeake). If you have any questions, I'll try to answer. Steve Ritz Cal 2-30 Excelsior --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Antonio Garcia <a.f.garcia.martinez@...> wrote: > > Wilkie, > > Thanks for the info. That should just about work. > > @Gerald: Yeah, the guy was Brian Caldwell, and he did it in a Canadian-built > Contessa. First woman to solo circumnavigate also did it in a Contessa > (Tania Aebi, author of 'Maiden Voyage'). > > As we speak, another guy has set off in (approximately) a circumnavigation > with a Contessa: http://www.bigoceans.com/ > > He just left Half Moon Bay Hawaii-bound. > > Thanks all for the info, A. > > > On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:59 PM, DavidOwen <wilkie@...>wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I think the Cal 2-30 should have around 6' to 6' 1" in places in the main > > salon -- on the presumption that it is the same basic design as the 29 plus > > a reverse transom. The interiors and cabin trunk appear to be the same. > > Wilkie > > > > > > On Jun 11, 2009, at 10:07 PM, Lord Nougat wrote: > > > > > > > > > > There's definitely more standing headroom belowdeck in the Cal than in the > > Contessa, though not having ready access to a Cal 2-30 to provide real > > scientific measurements, I couldn't say with certainty how much more > > standing headroom there is. > > Still, you should definately get that Cal, and then give me your Contessa. > > I promise I'll take good care of her! > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Antonio Garcia <a.f.garcia.martinez@...> > > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:33:54 PM > > *Subject:* [Cal_Boats] Cal 2-30 headroom > > > > > > Hello, > > I'm considering making an offer on a Cal 2-30 listed at a good price in LA. > > I've already got a Contessa 26 as a bluewater boat, and was looking at the > > Cal as a liveaboard and coastal cruiser (the Contessa is coffin-like > > inside). > > I was attracted by the spacious galley and generally sensible interior > > layout. > > Anyone know what the headroom is like on these boats though? I'm 6'1", and > > while I don't mind stooping, I wouldn't want to be in a perpetual hunch. > > Thanks, Antonio. > > > > > > > > > > >

Yes, the CAL 2-30 "Checkmate" out of Annapolis does very well on her rating. Not to mention good skippering. Kicks butt in the Good Old Boat Regatta. Her owners, Bob and Cyndi Gibson, are kind enough to host our social events, boat rafting, and music fests on Mill Creek off Whitehall Bay outside of Annapolis. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cal30slr Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 12:32 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 2-30 headroom Will try to get down to mine and take an actual measurement this week, but 6'0"-6'1" sounds about right. I'm only 5'8", so I rarely notice. Besides the interior, the cockpit is very roomy for after sail activities with the tiller up and out of the way. She also goes to weather like a witch and has a very generous PHRF (186 in lower Chesapeake). If you have any questions, I'll try to answer. Steve Ritz Cal 2-30 Excelsior --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Antonio Garcia <a.f.garcia.martinez@...> wrote: > > Wilkie, > > Thanks for the info. That should just about work. > > @Gerald: Yeah, the guy was Brian Caldwell, and he did it in a > Canadian-built Contessa. First woman to solo circumnavigate also did > it in a Contessa (Tania Aebi, author of 'Maiden Voyage'). > > As we speak, another guy has set off in (approximately) a > circumnavigation with a Contessa: http://www.bigoceans.com/ > > He just left Half Moon Bay Hawaii-bound. > > Thanks all for the info, A. > > > On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:59 PM, DavidOwen <wilkie@...>wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I think the Cal 2-30 should have around 6' to 6' 1" in places in the > > main salon -- on the presumption that it is the same basic design as > > the 29 plus a reverse transom. The interiors and cabin trunk appear to be the same. > > Wilkie > > > > > > On Jun 11, 2009, at 10:07 PM, Lord Nougat wrote: > > > > > > > > > > There's definitely more standing headroom belowdeck in the Cal than > > in the Contessa, though not having ready access to a Cal 2-30 to > > provide real scientific measurements, I couldn't say with certainty > > how much more standing headroom there is. > > Still, you should definately get that Cal, and then give me your Contessa. > > I promise I'll take good care of her! > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Antonio Garcia <a.f.garcia.martinez@...> > > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:33:54 PM > > *Subject:* [Cal_Boats] Cal 2-30 headroom > > > > > > Hello, > > I'm considering making an offer on a Cal 2-30 listed at a good price in LA. > > I've already got a Contessa 26 as a bluewater boat, and was looking > > at the Cal as a liveaboard and coastal cruiser (the Contessa is > > coffin-like inside). > > I was attracted by the spacious galley and generally sensible > > interior layout. > > Anyone know what the headroom is like on these boats though? I'm > > 6'1", and while I don't mind stooping, I wouldn't want to be in a perpetual hunch. > > Thanks, Antonio. > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links