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How about a sailing discussion?

Is there such a thing as a perfect boat?

What characteristics would be paramount, what compromises would you
make?

Speed? Many different characteristics make a boat "fast," light-air
performance, good pointing to windward, ability to plane off the wind,
etc etc.

Comfort? A roomy cabin, or one with a sumptuous galley & head... how
about reliable & effective heater and/or air conditioner?

Looks? I'm torn between tradition, say a gaff-rigged schooner.... and
a racy modern sport boat... both can be very good looking.

What do you think?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

A man like you will tire quickly if you owned an old "character" boat. Those
things are generally an expensive waste of time. All you get out of them if
you do a good job keeping them Bristol is comments from rubes at the dock.
It's not worth the effort to please a handful of wannabes is it?

Go for the modern performance sailboat. The real fun and challenge is in the
sailing and not in the ooooohs and aaaaws from uninformed, magazine reading
putzes. Just remember the perfect boat is one you can't imagine ever getting
rid of. But, remember a boat is not a wife. You can and should take a ride
on another boat from time to time to satisfy any longings for variety you
might feel.

Wilbur Hubbard