"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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| Hunter has made a number of 28s. Probably 3 in the 80s. Sure you got the
| right one?

No.. not certain it was the identical model. The vessel sailed like a pig
though. This was about 8 years ago. I got a close look at it when I helped
him haul it out. For all intents and purposes it resembled a sturdy version
of a Mac26X without the engine well. Up to that point I didn't really have
an opinion on Hunters... having seen so few. Since then I've sailed their
brand new [at the time] 31 footer.... to say I was less than impressed is
an understatement. It looked reasonable... nice lines and all... but the
sailing characteristics sucked backwash. The joke around the marina was that
the Hunter 31 was the only boat the Bayfield 25 could sail faster than.

Why would they use the 285 for the Liberty Cup? Wouldn't America's
| Cup drivers be bitchin?

Maybe... then again if it's a class fleet... it's just a matter of seeing
which crew can make their Viva Vauxhalls of sail go the fastest.

CM