Dave, I've been working on that boat pretty much nonstop for about a
year - complete overhaul, almost too much at times. I want to take it
to Australia, so Pac Cup maybe a little too late in the season, but I
think I can make the window or take safer routes around the weather.
It will be a shakedown, but there is always a fine line between safety
and adventure. Keep getting the boat ready and never end up going
places one wants to is much too common and not an option for myself.
Boats that (probably) turn are either cut-corner people, crazy race
lightweight hulls or those who forgot to christen the boat. Time will
tell. Anyway, I didnt know you are in Mexico, thats great! Do you
still run your sails loft?