[camaraderie]

Get the Tartan. Centerboard is of little value in your locale and the Tartan is the better boat.

 

[camaraderie]

mystic...I assumed that you had seen and liked both boats. I did not mean to imply that the Pearson was not suitable...only that all other things being equal I preferred the Tartan. Let condition rule your decision if there is a variance between the boats.