"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

Why? The fin keeled boats sail better. It's not even open to debate. A
fin keelers will track and balance great IF you know how to trim. The
full keeler will need less ideal trimming, but will generally be less
of a performer. No thanks!

How can you state a fin keeler will track better than a full keeler???

How can you state a fin keeler is better balanced than a full keeler?

Performance??? It's a measure of a vessel's ability to undertake a task
required.... mine does so consistantly.

A Swan has nice lines, a Bermuda 40 has beautiful lines.

What makes you think a Swan has nice lines?? The value?? Look bob... a
Swan may be an expensive boat... but a Rolex is an expensive watch....
neither of which performs to it's value.

A nordic is
okay looking for it's type, but I prefer a sleek fast design. Can you
find a boat that looks like the 35s5? It won boat of the year for it's
looks above and below deck, well ahead of it's time. It was the boats
that came after that were "knock offs."

I don't think so Bob... anybody voting that knock off as original or
unique would be either daft, drunk or bribed. It's a white look alike
knock-off that could only win a design contest with other white lokk alike
knock offs.

RB
35s5...a beautiful boat!

CM
Nordica 30 - Classic Lines, Grace & Power Under Sail