tsk, tsk, tsk, backing down already, Bob. You don't even own
the boat yet and your making excuses for it. I really hope you're
not too disappointed with her.

Scotty

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Well, perhaps not...compared to a 36.7 which is a faster
boat....


But the 36.7 also has no real swim platform, a cabin that can't
compare
at all and fit and finish also trailing. We looked the 36.7 and
there
was no doubt that as a family boat the 35s5 simply did more and
was
still very fast.

James, don't let the ratings fool you. We've beaten 36.7's
boat for
boat on several occasions. Upwind it's neck and neck, downwind
the 36.7
is a faster boat for sure. But the margins are small enough
that on any
given day we'll take a 36.7 to windward well enough to hold a
win.
They're both great boats if you like to sail fast.

So, if the 36.7 is a rocket, then the 35s5 must be a "slightly
slower"
rocket! I'll take that small loss in speed and keep our swim
platform
for Thomas, the nicer cabin by far and a savings of about 35K.
From
what I now know, I simply don't fully trust the latest boats
from
Beneteau.


Robert B
First 35s5....the better, faster boat..with a cruising
interior!
NY