Chuckle..Hunters are slick looking, affordable and fast enough to be Portsmouth capable. The SUV of the sailboat world. The average Hunter skipper doesnt know dick about trim, sail shape, etc etc..but thinks because he can manage to tack without coming into irons once in a while, he is a hip slick and cool sailerman.
I let one try to sail my Thistle, simply across the lake and back while I acted as rail weight. Poor bastard didnt have a clue how to make it go, let alone go fast. I sorta kind gave him some suggestions which he mostly disregarded as "unnecessary" but I managed to get her up on plane simply working the jib, and he almost shit himself..was busy letting out the down haul etc etc as "we were almost out of control"....chuckle
Hobi guys aint much better either...sigh.
Anyone want to buy an Esenada 21 cheap? Mine is simply collecting dust along with the Hobie 16 and the sailboards.
Gunner
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