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The issue with the Whistler was not weight...
In Response To: That drops the Whistler down in my book. A boat has to sail well to windward to be any fun. ()
Even unloaded she simply didn't have an underbody that allowed her to point. We could not get much higher than about 43 or degrees apparent whereas our Sabre can sail pretty comfortably at 30 degrees apparent and if Dorsey is at the helm she can sneak into the 27, 28 degree range. Big difference!
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- Sailors boats. Boats like the 'old' J30 and J35 are a deal these days.
- J 35's are great sailing boats!
- That drops the Whistler down in my book. A boat has to sail well to windward to be any fun.
- The issue with the Whistler was not weight...
- That drops the Whistler down in my book. A boat has to sail well to windward to be any fun.
- Spartan boat interiors are a boon to sailing for me. Less...."stuff" to complicate the boating.
- Re: Sailors boats. Boats like the 'old' J30 and J35 are a deal these days.
- J 35's are great sailing boats!