Capt. Rob wrote:

Jeff, I'm sorry you don't like the 35s5.

I'd probably love the 35s5 if a doctor told me I could never sail more
than 10 miles from my slip.

Obviously other people do and
it won Boat of the Year when it was released.

Actually I gather the sales were rather small, all things considered.
If there were more of them around, you wouldn't have to go to
Florida to find one that hadn't fallen apart yet. And besides, it
wasn't *THE* boat of the year, it was the "best new small
racer/cruiser by a large advertiser." I've said many times its a step
up from a Hunter or Catalina. And that's the way you look at it,
since you keep comparing it to boats like that.

I've sailed two cats and
I just don't care for them.

Wow, that many? I've been on lots more that I didn't like. So, it
was a Gemini and what else?

It doesn't feel like sailing.

Well, I agree it doesn't lay over on its ear while dragging 3 tons of
lead through the water. Frankly, as a dinghy sailor I prefer going
flat and fast.

If you really want excitement on a cat you have to sail light and push
hard. I don't get to do that often with my family.

I admit in light air it doesn't have much feel to it. And if you need
spray in your face to have fun, a cat won't give you that.

On the other hand, I can take out a 470 or 505 or soling or R19
anytime I feel like "sailing."