[cymbrogi]

I know nothing about the Frers. However, I lived aboard a Sun Legend for four years int the late nineties. Sailed it mostly single-handed, including a couple of extended coastal crusises (ten days or so) up through the Channel Islands of California. Prior to purchasing the boat I''d done a good bit of pretty high level off-shore racing over twenty or so years. so some level of reasonable performance was important to me. I sailed the boat on and off the wind in steady breezes up to about 45 knots.

In four years, the only problem (other than owner operated problems !) I had was a smart regulator that got dumb and burned up my house bank. She was a good looking boat (I didn''t have to wear a paper bag over my head when leaving), performed well and took good care of my daughters (occasional visitors) and me. She sold for more than I purchased her for about six years ago (you know, the bigger boat thing!).

If you are going offshore, I''d beef up the anchor roller, increase the tankage, and install a removeable inner forestay, in additon to all the typical offshore preparation.

Good luck!

Daniel