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Thanks for the reply. Hope you enjoy the Tempest. We have just had our first overnight stay on the Griffon and it is a very comfortable and spacious boat. Definately a good buy. Wind picked up a bit on the way home but it didn't bother it at all. Still remained very steady and much smoother than our...

Hi Discus, Thanks for the reply. Went out for our first run yesterday and had 8-9hrs of the most relaxing boating I've had in a long time. Although conditions were excellent it seems a very stable boat and we are now planning a couple of days away. Have taken your advice and joined the westerly owne...

Well at the time of posting 31 views and not 1 posting ?. Nobody has an opinion for someone buying their first sailboat. Or even a simple not familiar with the boat but best of luck. Not the most encouraging respons for a new member to the forum. Have to be totally honest and say its discouraging at...

I have been power boating for the last 4yrs but now with the kids grown up my wife and I want to slow down a bit and spend more time boating ie: overnight stays. I have absolutely no sailing experience but will be pretty much all inland waterways that I am familiar with. The boat I am looking at is ...