"Carcharias" wrote in message
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I should have been more specific. I'm interested in a racer cruiser.

So you want a light boat with a high SAD.

More interested in speed than comfort. I can rough it. Ocean capable
is a requirement.

Hmmm.. How big is your budget?

Fin keel, no narrow transom boats. I'd like to
start single handing, and I'm getting a bit older and not as physical
as I was formerly.

Do you really want a racer-cruiser?


I've been looking around for a while. I'd prefer a
big cat, but can't afford that now. It seems those need to be big for
what I want to do. So I've decided to scope things down to a mid-30
footer. I'd like to be able to get 7 knots regularly. Many of the 30
footers I've seen only seem to sail one speed 5 knots. That is too
slow.

I suspect that you don't understand what makes sailing boats go fast. Any 30
footer that can achieve an average speed of 7 Kts is going to be light, and
have big sails. It will require a fit and agile crew who are prepared to
work hard.




Also, I'd like to have two sea-berths and a comfortable at anchor
double for cozy nights with my lady.

Forget speed. You really want an Island Packet.


Benetoad? You have got to be kidding! I would not touch a piece of
crap like that! Every one I've sailed has been too light in the keel,
and too tender as a result.

Too fast for you?


The rig is weak,

Is it? Perhaps you could direct us to some reports of broken Beneteau
rigs .... or perhaps you cannot??


the factory sails are
horrible,


This ridiculous statement demonstrates your ignorance of the subject. Why
would you use the factory sails if you were interested in high speed
sailing.

Good troll, but no points for credibility!!


Regards


Donal
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