Why would you be? Let's see: 35s5, predecessor to the 36s7,
relatively
fast, weatherly, not bad downwind, a bit tender, decent interior, if a
bit
smallish, attractive, Beneteau quality and construction, which is
better
than either Hunter or Catalina despite what others here seem to
believe.
Sounds like a winner to me, albeit not the boat I'd care to own. As
you
probably can't afford a J120, this is a decent alternative.


J120 is a bit much for us as we do plan to buy a liveaboard next. The
C&C 99 was another frontrunner, but smaller below. The First series fit
and finish is better than a new 36s7, but the 35s5 faulters downwind
without careful attention. Most folk prefer the helm of the 35s5
upwind. The 35s5 was Beneteau's most expensive boat per foot, probably
too much so at the time when you could buy other good boats for less.
The designer interior, pricey steering system and rig were culprits.
Many were raced hard. We found two good ones near us, but the interiors
had taken a beating. Then we found a creampuff in Florida which
surveyed out like a new boat. She'll be in NY (with a little luck) the
day before Thanksgiving!

Robert B
35s5...a heck of a boat!
NY