Well I have a 1979 28' cape dory I sail the gulf Caribbean eastern seaboard I'm from ri I'm a retired commercial fisherman been on the water since I was 8 y/o I just bought this boat I down sized but up graded had a 35' Colin Archer design for 15 yrs getting my new boat ready to move back to key west for awhile if there is time would like sail back to ri for a visit