It still sounds a lot like "My snail is faster than yours"


Well, if you feel that way why start a thread on it? It shows a great
deal of ignorance. My C&C 32 had a rating of around 160 whereas my
Pearson 30 rated closer to 175. The difference was that the C&C was a
lot more fun to sail, just like the J30 was more fun than either, just
like the 35s5 and J34c were more fun than the Tartan 34 or Catalina 36.
If these "small" advantages in performance don't matter to you, that's
fine. But clearly they matter to a lot of sailors who buy First series,
J-Boats and C&Cs. Not all are racers either. Some just prefer the
faster snail.
And Doug is correct in that most sailors won't get too close to sailing
to their ratings. Moreover some ratings are "kinder" than others, yet
in most cases the PHRF ratings do provide a loose idea of the type of
performance you might expect...along with examining the specs of the
boat. Still, nothing beats a sea trial and we were able to sail the
35s5 in varried conditions here and in Florida. Basically she offered
the same kind of fun factor as the J34c with less draft, better
cruising accomodations by far and a better deck layout.

RB
35s5
NY