I ended-up going to the boat show and that was a well spent evening. The Atlanta Boat Show is not much for sail so I had not really seen new sailboats in a good long time.
I met a couple of C&C'ers, one was an "ex" and one is current but not on the list. He has a 30 MKII in Niagara on the lake. I also had the opportunity to meet Peter Tielen and his crew (Holland Marine products) I have been talking with them on the phone for 3 years, it was nice to see them in person. As I recall I checked out - Jeanneau 349 - 2 Beneteaus: 41 and 30 ft, - 2 Catalinas (445 and 25 I think) - The Tes 28. The big Catalina is a very nice cruising boat, very spacious and well appointed. The smaller Beneteau had impressive room for a 30 footer and a surprisingly "low" 155K price ready to sail / well equipped (Brand new 2014 model). The other standout was the TES 28: Very "Low" price (75-80K brand new) 28. very roomy / comfortable looking cabin for the size and trailerable with a retractable ballasted centerboard. There's a special system to allow 1 person to step the mast on the boat / in the water. This one even has an asym on a furler. Seems well made (Made in Poland) and it looks like a nice option for a trailerable cruising boat. I'm not currently in the market for a different boat but it was nice to see the new stuff first hand. In a few years when the kids are grown things might change. -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA
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