"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Would you really go swimming in the LIS? gross.


Swimming in the LIS off a boat is safe and clean. Swimming on beaches
is less lean due to sediment contamination. This is one of the reasons
we wanted the swim platform as it's a great way to get Thomas
acclimated to the water with a higher degree of safety. After
performance and the generous cockpit, many owners say the swim platform
is a favorite feature.

Francis Chichester, upon returning to England after having spent a night in
a port on LIS remarked, (not an exact quote) 'The Americans have such a
wonderful sailing ground there, but they've turned it into a cesspool. How
unfortunate.' I believe he made that remark in the 50s or 60s.

Max