[greglepore]

Listen to the good Dr. I've had a bunch of boats, and my sailboats have all been around 28-30ft. You have to have an s/o that likes to rough it a bit, and isn't afraid of adventure. Mine is ok with the camping bit, but one day on the Miles river in winds that suddenly picked up to 25 or so with a jammed roller furling really messed with her head. I had to go forward and wrestle the sail while she helmed. No big deal in the scheme of things but it was new to her and freaked her out. She's ok with sailing but hasn't forgotten it, and I'm reluctant to rely on her in a tight corner now.