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keelbolts · 20-07-2006, 11:34

GordMay seems to equate classic boats to classic cars. The equation doesn't work. I have a Studebaker Avanti and, while it's a great old car, it really doesn't handle as well as a new Honda Civic. On the other hand, I have a 50 year old, 32 foot British ocean racer that will, and does regularly, sail circles around most newer designs. She does not, like many new boats, have the volume of a Winnebago below, but, neither does she sail like a Winnebago as most new boats do. Find one of those old, narrow, full-keeled boats and go for a sail. You'll see I'm right.

20-07-2006, 11:34	#13
keelbolts Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 122	GordMay seems to equate classic boats to classic cars. The equation doesn't work. I have a Studebaker Avanti and, while it's a great old car, it really doesn't handle as well as a new Honda Civic. On the other hand, I have a 50 year old, 32 foot British ocean racer that will, and does regularly, sail circles around most newer designs. She does not, like many new boats, have the volume of a Winnebago below, but, neither does she sail like a Winnebago as most new boats do. Find one of those old, narrow, full-keeled boats and go for a sail. You'll see I'm right.