PDQ 36: Jeff's PDQ may not point or tack as well as my 35s5 or Donal's
33.7, but for flat out speed it's unmatched my the monohulls here. We
should take note that Joe reports his 43 foot motorsailor is faster
with a hull speed (he claims!) of 13 knots.

Beneteau First 33.7: It's hard to know if Donal's 33.7 is faster than
my 35s5, but with her slightly longer LWL and deep draft I feel that
she may be a hair faster with both boats on an optimum reach.

Beneteau First 35s5: I've topped 10 knots and I can confirm Donal's
reports on these boats having truly exciting speed potential. My
Pearson 30 and C&C 32 were fun, responsive boats, but the 35s5 is like
a starship compared to my old shuttle crafts.

Express 30: It may be dated and ugly, but the Express 30 is fast enough
to keep pace with many larger boats. She's really only a hair slower
than the Beneteau's above and is stellar in a round the cans format. If
not for her lines and interior, she'd be a legend. Oh well.

Kirie Elite 32: Yup, while Katie probably turtles about, the Elite is
actually a pretty quick boat.

And THAT'S IT. The rest of you have tired, dilapidated nautical
footnotes that can't get out of their own way. Crippled Sea Cucumbers
laugh as they pass you. You find yourself saying things like, "She
really does well in a blow," and "She'd surprise you."
Yeah, okay.


RB
35s5
NY

Yeah OK ??
BTW have you ever ridden on a lowly Etchells?



Hey, Ozzy...didn't know you still owned and sailed the Etchells.


RB
35s5
NY

OzOne wrote:
Yeah OK ??
BTW have you ever ridden on a lowly Etchells?



"Capt" Rob wrote:
Hey, Ozzy...didn't know you still owned and sailed the Etchells.


In other words, no.

What does this say about Boobsie's self-proclaimed vast
sailing experience? No one-design experience at all? No
racing at all? Very little (if any) time in high-performance
crew-ballasted boats? Maybe all that "experience" is really
only half-vast?

DSK

OzOne wrote:
Doug,
You're so unkind...honest..but unkind :-)


Only to those who deserve it

DSK

Very little (if any) time in high-performance
crew-ballasted boats?


What's great is to watch Doug try to troll, while he's cried and cried
about my antics here.
Ah well...
My experience in crew balasted boats over the years...

Two summers sailing Sunfish as a kid...lots of fun!
Lots of sailing on Hobie 16 in recent years....
Sailing a wood Lightning as a teen...first boat I wanted to buy.
Sailing an Albacore as a teen....fast boat!
Sailing a laser off and on starting about 11 years ago....wanna buy
mine?

These are the boats I spent some time on...I've sailed others once or
twice, so I don't mention them here. I am NOT an experienced sailor of
these boats. I believe you need to stay in shape/practice for that kind
of sailing on at least a weekly basis. I do enjoy it when I can.
Sorry you didn't make the fast sailboat list, Doug. You traded in your
sailing dreams for a powerboat.

RB
35s5
NY

"Capt" Rob wrote:
These are the boats I spent some time on

WOW Bubbles, we're all SO impressed!


... I am NOT an experienced sailor of
these boats.

We could tell


.... I believe you need to stay in shape/practice for that kind
of sailing on at least a weekly basis.

So, you admit now you're overweight & out of shape? My
goodness it must be true confession time.

As for weekly practice, if you're looking to play the
majors, then yes. Otherwise, it's like riding a bicycle.
Once you acquire the skills & reflexes, they don't go away.
I haven't sailed a Laser more often than a few hours a year
for the past 15 years, but when I jump on one, it's lots of fun.



Sorry you didn't make the fast sailboat list, Doug.

Apology accepted, but not necessary.
1- I don't give a rat's patootie about you or your lists
2- I've owned and sailed more performance boats than you've
ever heard of

... You traded in your
sailing dreams for a powerboat.


??? What part of "cruising with family" do you not
understand? And I still sail more (and better) than you ever
will.

DSK

Once you acquire the skills & reflexes, they don't go away.
I haven't sailed a Laser more often than a few hours a year
for the past 15 years, but when I jump on one, it's lots of fun.


Well, then..since I've done some dinghy sailing this summer I'd
probably trounce you with ease. I'm naturally stronger than you and I
run. I'm also younger and sailing the 35s5 3 times a week on average.
You "sail" a powerboat.


Apology accepted, but not necessary.

That's a good step in the right direction, Doug. You must learn to
accept pity and we all do feel badly for you.


1- I don't give a rat's patootie about you or your lists

And yet here you are, posting in my thread about sailboats while you
don't even have one. Odd, eh?

2- I've owned and sailed more performance boats than you've
ever heard of

Golly. We're all VERY impressed with you, Doug, I'm sure! Sailing boats
people have never heard of sure is amazing!


??? What part of "cruising with family" do you not
understand?

You're "powering" with family. You chose a powerboat. This group is
comprised almost entirely of people who own cruising sailboats.

And I still sail more (and better) than you ever
will.

Well, the first part is untrue. I sailed 4 out of 7 days last week and
will be sailing Wednesday, Thursday, then sailing with friends to Cold
Springs for swimming and an overnighter on Saturday/Sunday.
As for the "better" part...we can only guess. I hope you're having fun
somehow, Doug. Really. Now...fuel up that bad boy!

Yikes!


RB
35s5
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:
....

??? What part of "cruising with family" do you not
understand?

You're "powering" with family. You chose a powerboat. This group is
comprised almost entirely of people who own cruising sailboats.

And someday,if you ever go on a real cruise, we'd love to hear about it.

Only to those who deserve it



I know a certain fella, who traded in his sailing dreams for a
powerboat, who awoke on the bitter side of the bed this morning!

BWAHAHAHA!


RB
35s5
NY

"Capt" Rob wrote:
... You chose a powerboat.

Yep. I chose a power boat that was the most practical for
the type of cruising we want to do.

... This group is
comprised almost entirely of people who own cruising sailboats.



Jeff wrote:
And someday,if you ever go on a real cruise, we'd love to hear about it.

Bubbles is still trying to figure out how to avoid those
charted rocks within sight of his slip.

DSK