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On 24 Mar 2005 21:04:04 -0600, Dave wrote:
On 24 Mar 2005 16:44:52 -0800, said: Though I am an endurance athlete into adreneline-junky sports, I have little desire to circumnavigate (my family would not let me), but for my sixtieth birthday (7 years hence), I would love to sail across the Atlantic and back. A suggestion. Get the boat you need now for the conditions you'll be sailing in now. Given what you've said, I think you will be far happier for now if your boat moves decently in light air, and when the time comes when you want to range far afield get a boat designed for that purpose. There just isn't that much of a learning curve in moving from one to another. I'll second that recommendation and add to it. Try an older boat in the 26-28 foot range and invest the rest of your cash against the day you decide you want something bigger for bigger adventures. There are a lot of them going very cheaply because people seem to have decided that anything under 30 is *small*. Also, ask yourself if you are looking for something that *is* fast, or something that *feels* fast. My 35 is faster than my 26 was by about a minute a mile, but the 26 often felt faster, and I could singlehand it closer to the edge than I can with my 35. Ryk |
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