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What is she? Not that tri?

Thank you. Hurleys have that vague reputation, but I needed to hear it from an owner. I have always liked sailing in rough conditions, makes you feel alive!

Thank you, that is the sort of thing I need to know. Coping with waves is just experience and skill. Worked on a ketch many years ago, and jib and mizzen works a treat on big boats too

Does anyone have any experience of small boats in heavy weather? I am hoping to buy a sailing boat between 17 and 22 ft that can sail in at least F7, so that I don't have to scuttle for port early. Particularly looking at boats like Shrimper 19s Hurley 22s, down to a Dockrell 17. Also want to...

Not sure this thread is still open, but MG also produced smaller boats. I recently restored an MG Club 16. I have a feeling that there were less than 6 of those, and there was a club 19 as well