| Title: | SAILING |
| Notice: | Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference |
| Moderator: | UNIFIX::BERENS |
| Created: | Wed Jul 01 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Jun 02 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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Does anyone have any first (second is ok too) hand knowledge about
the Vineyard Vixen?
I think it is made on the Vineyard (no big surprise) as a double
ended full keel cutter. I am interested in comments on quality
of construction, sailing characteristics, resale value etc.
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 900.1 | Not a racer, but a great boat | AKOV12::DJOHNSTON | Thu Jul 14 1988 17:16 | 10 | |
A friend of mine used to work for the builder of the Vixen. Excellent
quality, built in a very labor intensive way. The boat is surprisingly
fast for its weight. As I recall, it is not a bargain basement
boat and will not be cheap for its size relative to other brands.
On the other hand, there is a real following for these boats and
the resale value will be good. Nice boat.
Dave
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| 900.2 | speed isn't everything | UNIVSE::BAHLIN | Thu Jul 14 1988 18:44 | 15 | |
re: .1
Thanks for the data. I would be using this boat for coastal cruising
out of Newburyport. So speed is secondary consideration to
seaworthiness for me (especially in a seaway).
I used to have a Ranger 23, great boat strengh, speed to windward
and reaching (it was a bit heavy downwind). But that thing was
anything but comfortable in a chop and it took two hands on the
tiller with a following sea. I promised myself that my next boat
would not need a kidney belt as standard equipment.
I hope the Vixen proves to be more of an 'easy chair'. I'm going
to look at one tomorrow.
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| 900.3 | She's a centerboarder | CSSE::COUTURE | Abandon shore | Fri Jul 15 1988 15:24 | 3 |
It's not a full-keel boat. She has a centerboard - but so does
a Hinkley Bermuda 40.
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