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Orlando, thanks for that. One important point that I didn't mention is  
displacement. I had a quick look at the specs for some similar European boats. A  
Beneteau First 32 weighs in at 8,200 lbs, a Bavaria 32 is 8,500 lbs but a  
Catalina 320 weighs a mighty 11.700 lbs . Although this MIGHT mean that a 320 is  
not quite so fast round the cans, it does mean that she is ideal for smashing  
her way through heavy seas which is what I really want - solid and safe.
 
I sailed a Beneteau 41 across the Atlantic a couple of years ago - although  
she was considerably longer than a 320 she weighed about the same. No one 
could  get used to the very tender motion and at the end of 19 days at sea I still 
 hadn't found my balance.
 
I know which hull was the more seaworthy!!
 
 
Alec  Blanc
FIGMENT III  #1081
Lochaber Watersports
Ballachulish
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