We joined the CDSOA Maine Cruise for only one night (The Basin). For this, my entire family came along. This was the first time all five of us actually spent a night together on the boat. It worked, but we had to rig the genny over the boom as a tent and I slept on the cockpit sole. We must have been quite a site in the The Basin. Thankfully, the other CD'ers were gracious enough not to comment on the hillbilly boat next to them
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If we want to do more extended cruising (and we do), we'll have to upgrade. I had an opportunity to board Dean Abramson's CD31 Loda May and Sandra and Ross William's CD26. The 31 can sleep 5, and the 26 can't. I'm looking for other suggestions that can accomodate a family of five. We're not looking for spaciousness, just the ability to sleep 5. At this point, I can't see myself in anything other than a Cape Dory, but I'm open to other suggestions.