Dutch in Med

Good morning everyone,
I am writing from Italy and I’ll take a few of your minutes.
I would like to know the real seakeeping capabilities of genuine Dutch models (typically) of steel boats around 12 metres; I’ll add some links to boats for sale to clarify what I mean.
I find them offered at reasonable prices, economical to operate and, personally, very practical and enjoyable inside as well as attractive (I know, I’m strange).
The intended use would be the Mediterranean and Northern Europe (and who knows after that…).
Thanks for your opinions.
A L F


https://www.yachtworld.it/yacht/2006-linssen-grand-sturdy-380-ac-9970694/
https://www.yachtworld.it/yacht/2001-stevens-columbus-kotter-1000-9637479/

 

Welcome to the Forum ALF.

Re the two boats that you posted links to, although each vessel only has a relatively small single diesel engine, re seaworthiness both vessels would probably be able to cope with much rougher conditions than what you would want to go out in voluntarily.
If you want to do any offshore passages in the Med or Northern Europe, it would be prudent to pick a good weather window for this passage - ie you do not want to set sail in the teeth of a rising gale, no matter how 'seaworthy' the vessel might be.

 

Of course, the best strategy is always to avoid bad weather — but sometimes you get caught out. I’ve spent some time on the water, and I’d say the most effective “weapon” is simply staying clear of rough conditions whenever possible.

My question, though, is more about the hull design of boats like these. From what I’ve seen, they tend to slam even in relatively light seas (especially in the Med’s short chop). The shallow draft and generous interior volume are great, but they don’t seem to offer much seaworthiness.

Sure, the engines are small, but you don’t always need to be in a hurry…
Has anyone here had first‑hand experience with them?

 

I remeber an older guy who sailed the german canals and danish-german part of the baltic sea with a Linssen Sint Jozef Vlet 750. He had the boat for something like 30 years I guess and really loved it. I'm not sure about seaworthiness etc., and, his routes are not comparable to your favored areas I think.