Yelp..you said it "obvious strengths" as in not frail and nimble. You
left out more flexable and faster too.


There are no full keels around here that are faster than Heart of Gold
in any conditions. Even in heavy air she'll fly. I know you know
enough about boats to understand that full keels usually aren't great
racers, nor good for rapid runs to Oyster Bay or Port Jeff if winds
are not really blowing. I have a friend with a 40 foot Vindo and there
is really no point of sail I can't pass him on. A Vindo is a fairly
good sailing full keel boat by the way. Sailing on his boat in
anything less than 13-14 knots is a pretty dull ride and even he
prefers to sail Heart of Gold for shear sailing fun.


RB
35s5
NY