Offshore Passage Opportunities: OPO Passagemaker 55

OPO 55 Passagemaker
The OPO 55 was designed with offshore passagemaking in mind. When we did not see anything on the market that could deliver the simplicity and crew capacity that we required, we decided to commission our own design.

Twenty years delivering boats and five years running the Offshore Swan Program have taught us what we want in an offshore boat, what works and what does not.

If you want to learn more about our plans to build offshore purpose built passagemakers contact us and join OPO. Sign up for an offshore passage. And if you are looking to spend years pursuing offshore sailing, sit down and talk with us about how you may be able to get involved.

View the Arrangement of the OPO 55 Passagemaker in PDF Format

Desirable Attributes of an Offshore Passagemaker
Most people are not ready to sit down and talk about building an offshore boat. However we think everyone should know the attributes to look for when looking at a boat that can take them offshore.

Here is an exercise for you. See if you know what constitutes an offshore boat. Match the numbers to the corresponding attribute in the columns below.

___ Mast Guards	___ Twin Life Rafts
___ Oversized Ground Tackle	___ Oversized Winches
___ Two Cockpits	___ On-Watch Aft Head
___ Tri-Color Light	___ Rubbish Storage
___ Proper Lee Boards	___ High Fiddles
___ Watertight Door	___ Short Propane Run
___ Triple Reef	___ Foot Pumps For Head and Galley
___ Offshore Shower Stall	___ Offshore Dodgers
___ End Boom Preventer	___ Jack Lines
___ Pocket Berth	___ Robust Battery Boxes
___ Lazy Jacks	___ Medical Berth
___ Dedicated Wet Locker	___ Generous Galley Storage
___ Extended Pushpit	___ Small Ports
___ No Large Open Spaces	___ Safety Bar in Head
___ Triple Lifelines	___ Dedicated Medical Area
___ Commode Lid Retainers	___ Full Batten Mainsail (Top two)
___ Dedicated Boot Storage	___ Tankage Central and Low in the Boat
___ Rod Rigging	___ Dish Drain Rack
___ Superior Engine Access	___ Center Handrail on Foredeck
___ No Cockpit Lockers	___ One Full Chain Rhode
___ Ubiquitous Handrails	___ Custom Salon Table
___ Chart Storage	___ Superior Non Skid
___ Galley Strap	___ Dedicated "Grab Bag" Space
___ Maximum Waterline	___ Large Navigation Station
___ Offshore Friendly Galley	___ Sea Water Foot Pump in Galley Sink
___ Vertical Safety Rails	___ Large Well Insulated Freezer Box and Fridge
___ Twin Anchor Lockers	___ Deep Double Galley Sink in Center of the Boat
___ Work Shop	___Many Strong Safety Harness Attachment Points
___ Deep Head Sink	___ Max Number of Sea Bunks Aft or Centerline
___ Secure Nav Station Seat	___ Safety Package Located near Companionway