Great feedback thanks guys! I was unaware of the Cat One issue so I will have to look into that.
Thanks for the background on The Wildthing Island Time.... any idea where the builder, Scott Norton , is now days??
Used to race against a 38 "Lionheart" in the sounds years ago and she went pretty well back then. Did a few Sth Island offshore races on Cutty Hunk a Farr 44 (looked like a bigger version of the 38) back in the 90's and she was a great boat offshore.
Really after a coastal cruising boat thats got some speed and is fun to sail and can be sailed 2 up. Guess if you keep th