"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:KHjwf.72103$OU5.18561@clgrps13...

"Donal" wrote in message

I'm soooo tempted by this boat.

I'd say "Go For It"!!!! Do you really want to be known as the guy that
has the same brand of boat as Bobsprit??

My only problem is that it is a bit slow! However, I recognise that
there
is a compromise between seaworthiness and speed.

Have you actually sailed one yet to determine if the numbers on the board
match the real ouput numbers in reality??

No, but I don't really need to. It is definitely *not* going to do 15 kts
downwind .. ever.




I'm getting older, and I'm beginning to appreciate the finer things in
life.

Maybe that should read..... "beginning to be able to afford the finer
things in life"


There is an element of truth in that. However, I really wouldn't have
considered the Malo 5 years ago. It is just too damn slow. Now, I am
beginning to appreciate things like a beer cooler between the armchairs in
the saloon. Electric winches are beginning to sound good, too. A
comfortable aft-cabin would be nice.

However, none of these things can compare with the thrill of a 9 3/4 hour
club record for the 84 mile trip to St Vaast.

During that trip, we lost all but one of our halyards .... we dropped the
spinaker into the water three times ... we hit 15.6 kts ...


.... I'd like to experience that feeling again .... so I'm not quite ready
to change just yet, even if I know that I am unlikely to encounter the same
mix of crew and weather again.


Regards


Donal
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CM