Put down your sailing magazines for a minute!
How do you compare Benteau ,Catalinas, Ericksons, and Tartans to an IP??
Do you think these Fin keel light boats can handle days out there with a serious Following sea and wind off your stern quarter? Lets not even get into a wing keel discussion.....You've never rocked rail to rail at
anchor on a Benteau .
In the trades a heavy boat will beat any day a Light Displacement Fin Keel. They will be reefed down while a IP will be pushing Hull Speed.
All these boats can make the trip however you'll do it easiers on an IP.
In regards to a Valiant it came in dead last in the 2006 Newport Bermuda
Race........
By the way just a ex-cruiser who has a Fin keel light weight boat.
Esscapod has made a good choice an used IP 38 holds its price and is hard to find on the market.