yes but only in the ny area, and not enough wind to get us going more than 4
knots (20 kts of wind)
(but I've been told by a friend is should go faster), p.s. I still really
like the westsail 32 but I'm haven't bought one, and I'd to get over to Bud
T's. events to get the real scoop

Hey, Me--

Have YOU sailed a W32?

With respect, as always,

Dick
"me" wrote in message
. net...
Let's face it. Westsails people come in two varieties, you love em or
don't
care.
Some of them are finished nicely and some look like kmart inside.
- But they ain't fast, and by todays standards they ain't the safest
either.
Jaxashby is 100% correct a little physics will tell you if don't live by
Cape Horn you better have a good motor, and don't plan on spending much
time
in the cockpit, it's not user friendly. But just like old Model T's they
will rise in value. That does not mean I want to take it out for more
than
a
sunday drive.

"

Me--
Well, yes, you should do better than 4 knots in 20 knots of wind. The W32
is slow, but not THAT slow. I'm not sure what the hull speed is--Jax could
whip out his slide rule and tell you this in a flash--but 20 knots will
probably push the boat to that. The best I've ever done is 7.5 knots--beam
reaching with a single-reefed main, probably in about 20 knots. But my
sails are 28 years old, and I'm a long way from knowing all the nuances of
sail set and trim, so maybe hull speed is slightly more.

Yes, take in one of the rendezvous the West Sail Owner's Association
sponsors. Bud shows up as often as he can, and other owners delight in
proselytizing about their boats. Actually, WOA is sort of like a support
group....

Fair winds,

Dick
"me" wrote in message
. net...
yes but only in the ny area, and not enough wind to get us going more than
4
knots (20 kts of wind)
(but I've been told by a friend is should go faster), p.s. I still really
like the westsail 32 but I'm haven't bought one, and I'd to get over to
Bud
T's. events to get the real scoop

John Vigor's book Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere gives some
things to watch out for on this and other boats.


"WHEELER WHEELER" wrote in message
...
I am looking at a Westsail 32 to sail between the islands of Hawaii and on
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. Does anyone know the pros and cons of Westsail 32s?
What
weak points in construction should I be aware of? Thanks.