Gordon Wedman wrote:
"terry668566" wrote in message
ng.com...

My wife and I are looking at a Valiant 32 that appears to be well
equipped, had a good survey 2 years ago and is reasonably priced. We
would appreciate feedback on its sailing characteristics and capabilities
from those of you who have sailed one.

We have recently had to modify our immediate (next 36 months) plans from
full retirement to seasonal (3 month - Jan, Feb, Mar) cruising outings. We
were looking at a boat in the 37' range (Tayana, Pan Oceanic, Union) but
are now considering something smaller (Valiant 32, South Cross 31) due to
time and financial constrains.

We have family in Curacao so we would like to sail in and around the
Southern Caribbean. We are looking at the trip south to Curacao the first
year, ABCs and Venezuela the second and then the San Blas islands and
Panama the next. The boat would be left in Curacao at the end of each
season. If you have sailed in these areas, we would also like to hear
about your experiences (sailing, people, weather) and your thoughts on our
choice of boats.


Join the Valiant group on Yahoo Groups and ask for opinions from owners. No
Valiant ever sank because of blisters.


Thanks Gord for the yahoo group referral . . .