First Off you said you had the standard rig

No one said I was comparing it to my boat, a tired and old example of
the classic Catalina 27 that seems to outlast your Nordica 30 without
full renovations.


The Nordica 30 is faster than the Catalina 27 on all points of sail.



As I clearly indicated the Nordica is the faster boat, but the deep fin
tall rig Catalina 27 will be nearly as fast and also point higher. In
heavy air it will have the ability to well exceed hull speed before
your jallopy can lift it's heavy skirt. It will also tack faster.


The
Catalina 27 is a cheap squirrelly boat


No review EVER of the Catalina 27 (or 30) has ever been noted as
"squirrelly" and in fact they track rather well. Since everyone else
does fine and you found it difficult, it's instantly clear the problem
lies in your sailing ability. I mean, who ever claimed they couldn't
sail a Catalina 27, the consumate beginner's boat? Mooron, that's who!

Catalina 27 is a cheap

Catalina is priced much like your boat and the 30's go for more than
your boat. If it's cheaply built, it sure isn't reflected in what you
wrote about the Nordica, and some needed full restorations on hulls
much newer than my 1973 C27.

I see a goofy boat and a smaller boat. What's your point?


RB
35s5
NY