[C320-list] Beneteau 343

[Koen Bennebroek]

We went to Strictly Sail in Oakland this weekend and stepped aboard a
Beneteau 343. I was amazed to find that it has 6'7 headroom (I'm 6'5)!
Didn't think I would find a boat with standing headroom below 38 feet...I
must say that this boat looked pretty tempting. Does anyone have any
thoughts about this boat, especially compared to our beloved 320? What I
found amazing though is that all base boards were screwed down. There didn't
seem to be any bilge access without removing screws!

Also, how does a loose-footed main compare in sailing characteristics? Never
tried one before.