Donal wrote:
My experience of Tartans is limited to the versions that were displayed at
the Southampton Boat Show. Tartans are not very common over here.

My impression was that they were well constructed, but "sedate". I got the
impression that they were a safe, rather than a "fun" boat to sail.


That may be the way they're marketed. Anyway, the newer Tartans are not
Gran Prix boats but they're certainly not slow. What year models were
you looking at?

BTW have you seen and/or sailed a Beneteau First Class 12? A friend of
mine is considering buying one.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King