[MikeMoss]

I have never been aboard a Allmand 31 however I have seen them try to sail in light air and they fail at this. The Allmand 31 has a Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 13.44, a ballast displacement ratio of 33%. Combined with only a 4'' draft this design relies too much on it''s beam for stability.

Our boat is a C&C 35-1. It has a SA/DR of 19.2 and a ballast/displacement raio of 48% and for that matter a more desireable (for sailing) beam length ratio too.

Have you ever sailed on a C&C 35? or maybe a C&C 33 or how about a C&C 40??

Look at Grampions. They have a lot of headroom and seem to be your kind of boat.