"DSK" wrote in message
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Donal wrote:
My experience of Tartans is limited to the versions that were displayed
at
the Southampton Boat Show. Tartans are not very common over here.

My impression was that they were well constructed, but "sedate". I got
the
impression that they were a safe, rather than a "fun" boat to sail.


That may be the way they're marketed. Anyway, the newer Tartans are not
Gran Prix boats but they're certainly not slow. What year models were
you looking at?

IIRC, I looked at a Tartan about 4 years ago. The model that I looked at
had a clever galley design. There was a pull-up section in the galley which
provided extra work surface. The quality seemed to be very good, but I
formed the opinion that she would never exceed hull speed.


BTW have you seen and/or sailed a Beneteau First Class 12? A friend of
mine is considering buying one.

I thought that I had already replied to this. However I can't see anything
in my newsreader.

I don't know anything about the "12". I tried the Beneteau web site, but I
couldn't find it. I also tried to Google with "Beneteau First 12" and
couldn't find it that way either. Beneteau seem to be completely clueless
about web design.



Regards


Donal
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