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Vite handles very well. She is very dry in all weather due to hull design and the 45" freeboard. In extreme weather, the hard dodger gives excellent protection.

The two of us, a married couple, have sailed Vite for 5 years on many bluewater passages ranging from short (2 to 3 days) to medium (5 to 10 days) to long (22 and 38 days). The areas have included Alaska, western coast of Canada, west and east coasts of USA, Central Americas, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, Western Caribbean, Hawaii and the many islands of San Blas Panama. Vite responds extremely well in light airs and shallow waters as well as in heavy weather in the open oceans. In addition, her substantial storage areas allow for long term anchorages without reprovisioning.

• The various sails give as much variety as you wish. The asymmetrical spinnaker (1154 sq.ft.) with dousing chute and ATN are easily controlled on the wide foredeck. The new 125% genoa is mounted on an oversized Harken furler with a warpspeed spectra furling line. There is a 100% Yankee jib (340 sq.ft.) as a spare. The new, 2005, full battened mainsail (384 sa.ft.) is made of Hydra Cloth (spectra blend) and is mounted on a Strong Track with stainless guides for easy hoisting. It has 3 very deep reefs with the third reef sited so that it reduces the mainsail to the size of a storm trysail. The mast is 55 ft. off the deck and 62 ft.6 inches overall for easy transition of bridges in waterways. The staysail (131 sq.ft) is stored on hanks in a deck bag. There is a storm trysail (93 sq.ft.) for mounting on a separate track if necessary. Finally, there is a riding sail for use at anchor. All sails that are not new were serviced in 2004 - 2005.

• The Boom is 15 ft. and has 3 internal reef lines that are led aft to the cockpit. There is a padeye on the boom end for use as a preventer with snatch blocks that lead to the cockpit.

• Autopilot and Self-Steering Windvane - the autopilot is a WH PC3 hydraulic ram. It is a unit that is primarily used on fishing boats and is very strong and consistant. We have used it to drive the boat for 36 days without touching the wheel. The autopilot also has a remote unit with a 50 ft. cord that allows you to steer the boat from the bow pulpit or in the cockpit protected under the hard dodger. The wind vane is a Cape Horn with its quadrant mounted in a stern step locker with control lines led to the main wheel quadrant. The engagement lines are concealed and lead to the base of the helm. The vane allows for self steering in medium to heavy weather.