[C320-list] Thanks to the List

[T. Scott Thompson]

Roger:  I can't tell if you are looking primarily for a day sailer or a 
pocket cruiser.  If the former you might take a look at the Colgate 
26.  I first saw one of these at the Annapolis boat show a few years 
ago when it first came out and thought it was a really fine design.  It 
won the "pocket cruiser of the year" award from one of the sailing mags 
(Cruising World, maybe?) but it's really a day sailer and it's main 
advantages are a huge cockpit, and easy to use sail controls.  The boat 
was designed for teaching at the Colgate sailing school so it's very 
easy to sail and is stable and safe.  But it has enough performance to 
be fun.  The Naval Academy has purchased a fleet, which is a pretty 
good endorsement in my view.
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T. Scott Thompson
sthompson at toad.net




Quoting Roger Hare <rogerhare at alltel.net>:

> 
> 
> As some of you may remember, we decided to put our 320 up for sale
> after our
> lake lost the equipment to easily handle her.  When our marina lost
> its
> large hydraulic trailer we had to have a transporter come in from 80
> or so
> miles away to transport Synchronicity from her winter storage to the
> launch
> area, about 1 mile, at a hefty cost. We also found our life style
> changing
> with less time available for sailing. We moved her to Lake Ontario
> last
> fall, but the hour and a half commute was just not for us.  Bottom
> line is
> that we just closed on her sale.
> 
> Now, we are looking at smaller boats more easily maintained on our
> lake
> (Skaneateles -- one of the landlocked Finger Lakes in Upstate NY). 
> We need
> to keep displacement under 10,000 pounds, and width of cradle 69"
> maximum.
> Of course, we are spoiled because we loved our 6 years with
> Synchronicity,
> her looks and sailing characteristics.  She was one of the few things
> we
> have owned which always lived up to and continued to exceed our
> expectations.  We would love to find something within our specs
> similar to
> the 320 in characteristics.
> 
> I think many of you have moved up from smaller boats, so I look
> forward to
> suggestions, comments, etc.  We are currently looking at a Tartan
> Piper 28.
> Nice looking boat, well cared for.  We are also contemplating looking
> at an
> Island Packet 27, but are leaning toward the Tartan.  Does anyone
> have any
> experience they would like to share with these boats or others which
> you
> think may fit our needs?
> 
> As I have perused some other owner lists, I have come to even more
> appreciate the activity and knowledge presented in the C320 list as
> well as
> the incredible work Jeff Hare has done with the website.
> 
> I plan to continue to view this list (I hope ok for an x-owner)
> because it
> has been so helpful over the years.
> 
> Again, thanks to all participants.  Happy holidays to all.
> 
> Roger E. Hare
> X of C320, #592, Synchronicity 
> Skaneateles, NY
> 
> 
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