And yet, it will go upwind faster than your boat in a breeze.

Not higher than 40 degrees it won't! And not in light air AT ALL it
won't. Tedious tacking, poor in light air, numb helm boat!!!

You bought a "racer/cruiser" that might be a good racer but is
a below average cruiser.

While good performance is not open to wild interpretation with
sailboats, what makes a good cruiser certainly is. My friend cruises
his J30 and finds it to be perfect. Same for the tiny Bristol 27. Just
because you need a floating livingroom at sea, doesn't mean the rest of
the world wants that! Zikes!

It has three staterooms, two with queen size bunks, all
with great ventilation, standing room and plenty of lockers.

It's a much bigger boat, Jeff, or do you thing boats are only measured
LOA?


carry a dinghy on davits and a kayak on deck.

You have to. You sure won't have any fun sailing! Might I suggest
towing a J22?

So I ask the assembled masses: which boat has or will best fulfill its
intended purpose,

Our boat hasn't even been delivered yet, but based on your reaction to
it...I guess we win again!

You bought a "racer/cruiser" that might be a good racer but is
a below average cruiser. Given that its hard to call it a "great
performer."

Why is it hard? It won boat of year for it's performance and design.
Various magazines called it a performance boat. And that's what it is.
A J29 is also a performance boat, Jeff, even if I sail it on a pond or
stuff it in a hanger.

A head
and shower that you can actually use underway.

I used the head underway and in 20 knots. What exactly do you find
problematic? Are you unable to move your bowels or urinate on an angle?

Jeff, you lose again! Feed me, Seymour, Feed me!!!


RB
35s5
NY