donm

It's ok. Some of the long keel fans on here will be along soon to explain why their boat is actually faster.

Ok, not fin keeled, not keel stepped mast and slightly bigger than the 27/28ft that you envisage but… … my choice would be a Halmatic...

I always mix my own

As well as all the above, try holding the headsail aback until she's through the wind. That worked on a converted lifeboat with a keel...

I am simply amazed at some replies ...... how such summation can be made and then proposed solution. Personally ? Get the sail to a...

No escaping lots of hard graft. my preferred methods are either heat gun or chemical stripper depending on the type of coating you are...

Bring a friend and practice. It really is not that difficult especially as most have a flap that stops 90% of the water ingress. You...