The open bridge
deck has been great! It gives you plenty of room for crew/guest(easily seating 12 in
cockpit, great ventilation compared to a stuffy
salon, great 360 degree visibility(no wall to look over) , and is safer going forward along centerline of boat instead of around a
cabin and person at the
wheel doesn't lose contact with crew forward. It can be wet but with curtains installed ( I've removed but easily replaced) there is alway a dry lee to tuck into, especially with dual helms.
As far as "cruising speeds", I assume you mean loaded down. The boat floats a load well but like most cats is sensitive. The nice thing is that it starts lighter and faster than most cats. I'm able to easily keep boat speed in the 7/8 knt range with 15-18 knt
wind speed forward of beam. Off the wind you can surf it into the mid teens easily. This is without pushing the boat or crew and reefing early and with older Dacron
sails.
Hope this answer your question, Dave
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