I wish I was Close enough to you to take you up on that Challenge;
especially upwind in over 10 knots. It's going to take you awhile until

you get the "Hang Of the Boat" going up wind. That 35s5 can get tricky
going upwind. You'll learn but I'm not sure how long it will take you?



Thom, I sailed with the owners aboard two 35s5's including the one
we're buying. I got some good tips already and had the boat screaming
upwind last Tuesday. On Nov. 19th we'll be back in St. Petersburg for
decomissioning and I'll have another chance to sail her with the owner
before the mast comes down. He's a pure racer and campaigns his Tartan
10 at 73 years old. I expect he'll really have some good tips and I'll
be taking notes!


RB
Beneteau 35s5
NY