OzOne wrote in message

On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 02:45:32 GMT, "Maxprop"
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OzOne wrote in message

46' cruiser racer, we had 4 slabs out and flying a blade.
Still made good time uphill, but it was very very wet :-)

Saw a similarly-sized boat in the BVI, flying a twice-reefed main and
something somewhat larger than a blade. And it was planing periodically.
Quite a sight. The trades had freshened to roughly 35kts. and I trust
that
boat probably displaced about the same as a 35' racer/cruiser.

Max

Yep, we're pretty light in race trim and pop out pretty early.

It's an awesome sight to see, a big boat up and screaming along. I'd love
to experience that some time. The larges thing I've ever planed in was a
Snipe or a Thistle. And that isn't always fun, rather frightening at times.

Max