[Sailormon6]

I''m not familiar with the Bristol, but, I doubt that it''s really a boat you would want to take seriously offshore. Like probably a couple hundred thousand sailors, the Catalina 22 was my first small cruiser. It became so popular because it sails reasonably well, is easy to launch, rig and retrieve, it is affordable, and easy to sell when you''re ready to move on. I sold my 22 almost 25 years ago, but often wish I still had one, even now, because they are so easy to hook up and go for a week or two at the Great Lakes or the Chesapeake or Florida. There''s a lot to be said for easy portability.