[C320-list] A couple notes from Annapolis

[Bruce Stanley]

FWIW
Be gratefull that the USA Shows feature a strong Catalina presence.
At this Sydney International Boat Show... only one Catalina (not new C375)
was displayed.
The Catalina representation in Australia is abysmal and looks like getting
less so.
Jeanneau, Hanse, Bavaria, Beneteau, Hunter ... etc,  etc ...all had many
more yachts in the show than did Catalina.
Hanse had 9 and Bavaria 5 with Beneteau 5 as well.
Bloody Shame.
Catalina produces better yachts but presents as something else (in
Australia) !?

Even the Catalina Social Scene is non existence.
o;((

Bruce Stanley
Sydney Australia
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On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 7:39 AM, Dave Anderer <danderer at udel.edu> wrote:

> Went to the show Friday this year.  (Usually go on Monday when the crowds
> are small and everyone is laid back.)  Less boats in the water this year;
> about the same amount of vendors on shore.  Good crowd.
> Looked in the 36-39 range for giggles.  Concluded as in previous years that
> nothing would work as well for us as our current 320.  Best possibilities
> were the Tartan 3700 (pricey) and Barvaria 38 (though upon reflection there
> were some deal-breaker design decisions on that boat).
>
> Catalina only had 5 (?) boats in the water.  Looked at the 320 to see
> specifically what microwave they're using today (in case mine dies).
>  Appears to be a Tappan TM5030S, which I believe is out of production.
>  Maybe Catalina has an inventory they'll sell from for those who need a
> replacement.
>
> Got shunted into the head on the 320 by the crowd.  Bumped my head (which I
> do NOT do on our '99.)  Feels like the new boats gave up a couple inches of
> headroom in there.  Surprising - the head is one of the best features on
> the
> 320 - better than many bigger boats.
>