"Donal" wrote in message
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| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| Uppity Fin Keelers..... wobbly, spindly phsyco mackerel rakes would
never
| touch me!
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| ahem Some fin keelers in this group have done 15kts+ downwind. In
fact,
| I've sailed on a First Europa (37 ft sled) that often did 18 kts!! When
it
| came up for sale, I nearly bought it. Common sense intervened
fortunately,
| when I realised that my 11 and 8 y/o sons would probably have difficulty
| with the running backstays in an emengency gybe!

Not 30 footers and not loaded for "cruising" they wouldn't!!! :-D

CM