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From: Rich Ray
Date: 08 Aug 1998
Time: 00:40:49
Remote Name: dynamic5.pm03.mv.best.com
Joel,
The Antrim 27 is way ahead of the J/80 in many ways...First off it's much quicker rating a 78 PHRF vs. 120. Much easier to dry-sail with its retractable keel, much roomier interior with a place for a head and real counter-tops and quarter berths. If your planning on doing any ocean offshore sailing the A27 has a much bigger boat feeling. The Antrim 27 does cost slightly more than the J/80, but you get lots more. Both boats are eqaually easy to sail. The Antrim 27 has a much drier interior plus the sprit pole is on the deck and not intruding in the interior. One thing the J/80 does have over the Antrim 27 is a strong one-design class in certain areas. Below Conrad Arnold has some thoughts on the J/80 vs. A27. Thanks for your post.