Heck, I'm betting they make up less than 2% of power boats. Probably more interesting to figure out what percentage of "ocean- capable" boats are really out there doing it. And what "doing it" even means. Which would also beg the question of "ocean-capable", although given this list, I suppose we can do that: maybe limit the population to full-displacement boats with a range (with a 10% reserve) of at least 2500nm. And perhaps "doing it" means operating in areas where shore-based support systems are absent. In other words, places you can't call the CG or Vessel Assist/Boat US and expect help, and you have to be self-reliant and solve any problem on your own, and deal with any weather that comes up. That means either very remote coastal cruising (e.g portions of Gulf of Alaska) or 200 hundred miles or more offshore. Maybe someone has a better definition of a Passage. Or will the "fast trawler" crowd cry foul? Are they even represented here? I admit to being myopic when it comes to off-shore boats, and see full displacement and ballasted keels as a requirement. But maybe I'm looking too close to home. All I know, is that we rarely see semi-displacement boats in the more adventurous areas, presumably due to range or seaworthiness issues. John Marshall N55-20 Serendipity On Aug 30, 2009, at 2:57 PM, Marty Campanella wrote: > John Marshall said: > "saw a couple of Ducks out there, along with plenty of Nordhavns, a > couple > of Kady's and a single Selene. Given how few Ducks are on the water, > that > was remarkable. They're built to travel wide, and they do." > > On our 6,000 miles last year (Chicago to Trinidad) we saw many many > boats, > however, if we discount the locals and the ICW, the power boats were > essentially those which John described plus a few DeFevers. Amazing > they > must make up less than 5% (I am guessing) but with my observation > make up > nearly a majority of the long distance cruisers. > > Marty Campanella > Bay Pelican KK42