That being said its definitely possible to cross the Atlantic ocean in smaller sailboats.

Can a motor yacht across the atlantic. The size isnt what determines the crossing. Thank you for your replies. So those beautiful and stylish cruisers can actually make it to the other side and are not just sailboats or big-ugly-aluminium fishing boats that cross the Atlantic.

I can afford 3000 or 4000 but I cant afford double that amount. That works out at about 120 to 150 per day. First and foremostif you are sailing across the Atlantic in a small boat your passage time will be longer.

Would it be safe to assume that fuel capacity is the main deciding factor when it comes to crossing the Atlantic. They actually started to cross the Atlantic from Labrador Canada on July 28 2009 and arrived in the Orkney Islands north of Scotland on Aug. Many of these vessels take on the gruelling trip ahead of the start of each summer and winter cruising season to reach.

This well known fishing location was both the testing ground and the proving ground for Hatteras yachts which have since become renowned for being robust stable high-quality builds even as they have morphed into the attractive luxurious hi-tech motor yachts. So technically they made their Atlantic crossing in one month. 28 2009 in exactly thirty days.

It would be best to have a big enough tank to hold the amount of fuel you expect to burn. The Delta 70 foot trawler Zopilote circumnavigated on its own bottom including the Pacific crossings. The amount of fuel and yes it could be powered by sail and whether the boat will withstand the forces it will have to face in the Atlantic not a friendly ocean to cross if the weather is crosswise.

My fuel consumption has been 13 gallons per hour. A sleek lavish megayacht fit for a Bond villain called Adastra has hit the market for 12 million. There are some yachts like Fleming 55 58 65 and 78 Foot Luxury Motor Yachts which hold around 5000 liters fuel which is sufficient to cross the Atlantic.