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I just purchased my Potter too. Mine is a 1971 P14. I spent a lot of time
looking at ads and drooling over boats at the boatyards. Then I started
saving with the goal of having or building a boat by next summer. I also
spent a lot of time surfing the net and found some very good sites:
Jobst Vandrey's Comfortable Pocket Cruiser Sailboat site started me thinking
about what I really wanted in a sailboat.
Boat Show gave me some boats to compare.
Boat Check was a great source to get some feedback about the different types
of boats. I also read the Trailor Sailor for much the same reason.
And finally, I kept coming back to the West Wight Potter site. I decided
that what I really wanted and could afford was a boat that had a cabin in
which I could sleep, could handle the Long Island Sound, was capable of some
coastal cruising, could be pulled by a small car (Ford Escort), was sturdy,
safe, and affordable. The Potter met all of the criteria! I had not seen one
before I purchased it, but was impressed by the design and the enthusiasm of
the owners.
I've had Wisp out twice now and hope to take her out again over the weekend.
I am very pleased so far and can't wait until I get skilled at sailing her.
She trailers far better than expected.
Although, I would like to have the P19 because of the extra room, I am very
happy with my P14 and know that I couldn't trailer the P19 half as easily.
Ed Zeiser
West Wight Potter P14 "Wisp"
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Ed Zeiser
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