Do you consider your boat better because it is more demanding?
Many look for just the opposite.


Holy crap!!! Does Joe really think a First 35s5 or 33.7 are demanding?
Just the opposite, Joe. If I so choose I can sail with just my main in
a wide variety of conditions with minimal work. Or pop the genoa and
really have some fun.
Let's face facts, you own a motorsailor that is not fun to sail ever.
That's what you looked for as do many of my older friends who sail
Island Packets, Ericson Independence, Cape Dory's, Alberg 35s and the
like.
I'm 43, Joe. I don't think Donal is old. There's time for boats like
yours 20 years from now. Maybe I'll buy a motorsailor too. But now I
prefer the fun of a fast ride and the precise feedback.
Let me put this way: When Heart of Gold took hold of some good air on
Sunday and started to fly on a close reach, Thomas turned to us at the
wheel at said, "Wowwwwwwww!" He started to laugh and sat with Suzanne
pointing at the rush of water. We laughed so hard....this boat is just
delivering the goods plain and simple.


RB
35s5
NY