Doesn't sound like the same boat. The "Mistral" I saw was on the
cover of the rigger's catalog with a long list of racing enhancements.
It sounds like you're very confused.




The info I posted was right from his e-mail sent to me last week. He
doesn't even have an upgraded backstay adjuster, which is a basic
upgrade.

Maybe you mean this boat, which is indeed a winning boat with heavy
upgrades...?

http://www.somersetsails.com/sails/Beneteau__35S5.jpg

There is also a very tricked out 35s5 that recently took a lot of
silver in the UK. The only thing I see tricked out about Mistral is her
UK sails she races with.
In any case, I've listed a bunch of 35s5's that win. I bet most have
good gear and sails...kinda makes sense. If you want to win with crappy
sails and gear, buy a Catalina 30.


RB
35s5
NY