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Thanks Mike

any comments on the Windbourne design, 3336 is up on ebay.

Crusader was previosuly recomened to me by memebers of the forum here, as I'm looking for inland ( 80 acre lake ) sailing with heavy crew weight.

I'm out the country for three weeks, will certainly be getting in touch with the various boats that came out of the woodwork in this thread, when I get back

Thanks for all the advice

I'm overweight and on a smallish lake, suiting a crusader better for me I believe?

Looking through the results, baggys do fair well, but ( and maybe as you expect to win prestige events ) all in the hands of top helms.

Is the downwind speed hiding a flawed design for upwind speed?

I'm not suggesting its not a bargin - hence considering it, even if not ideal for me, would be something I can try and then claim to the wife its my deposit on a DB, making the DB appear cheaper.

is the Baggy typical of the other designs in how it handles / performs, for someone new to 12's?

Ideally have been looking out for a Crusader, but when boats come up I keep missing then.

Before splashing out on a double bottom, would be nice to spend some time in a 12.

Have contacted the owners off list to save clogging things up - again thanks for the advice all.

Thanks chaps, 3211 certainly does look a nice boat and is pretty local to me.

Will have a word with the financial controller.