In article . com,
Capt. Rob wrote:
I would much prefer a boat that can actually make it to China, but you
do have a very nice boat. We wish you well with it.


Jonathan, even Neal's boat could make it to China just fine. A Nordic
30's advantages are also disadvantages. As you know there are many
schools of thought on this, fast light boats vs. heavy for passages.
Since I won't be going to China and neither will Mooron, I think the
35s5 represents more sailing fun, but this is based on the prevailing
conditions we have here. If Mooron has heavy air often, then his boat
makes sense as well.

I'm not willing to go quite that far. :-) Neal's boat, with the proper
outfitting and the right skipper could make it.

Having been offshore in mild to moderate conditions, I would pick
solid and mid-level performance over light and fast (with respect to
monos of course). Multis (modern ones for sure) are basically
unsinkable for all but the most extreme situations, they're faster
slightly off the wind, and they're easier on the crew.


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