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I guess it really depends on what you call real cruising and how many ar going with you. For my wife and I, we felt that the Gemini 105Mc was the perfect thing for east coasting and an occasional hop to the keys or islands. Around the world...maybe not.
If you are taking 4 with you (total 6) on an extended trip, the Gemini may get tight unless you are all very friendly.
Then you get to the $$$, a used but serviceable 48' is going to be half mill or better, and will still likely need some things to be a world cruiser.
As to sail handling, our 42' mono is as much as the two of us want to handle, not saying it couldn't be single handed, she can and we do, but not for extended cruises. Remember too, that every gadget you add or order is going to need care and feeding, more so than the manual option.
All the best no matter what you decide or who you agree with.
dave
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