You're right, the bay here really is quirky. The north and south ends are affected by two different systems, and smack in the middle is a steep ditch about a mile deep. My buddy had an F27 trimaran which we'd used several times for booming around, and that seemed to hold up pretty well, whatever the...

Yes, Rhode Island is somewhat of a hike right now. Work is eventually taking me back out east at some point in the next couple of years, but I hope to have a boat of my own by the time we cross paths. Happy sailing, and thanks for the response.

Hello. Is there anyone who lives in the Monterey Bay, CA area, who would like a guest for a couple of hours’ sail one of these weekends? I am very interested in buying a 26X or 26M, but figure it the prudent thing to go out on the water in one if possible. In exchange for some of your time, I would ...