First off, the 20 is a great boat, I had one for 6 years. Now the drawbacks... Not a great family boat, too many lines. Someone is always sitting on something you want to uncleat (not good if its blowing some). If your crew can help by trimming make sure they know what you mean when you scream "GIVE ME MORE DOWNHAUL!" or "RELEASE THE JIB...NOW!!!". You'll end up upside down.

Tried racing with my then 8 year old and did great until the wind picked up. Got kinda hairy, got one hand on the tiller and one on the main sheet and none for the downhaul, outhaul, barberhauler, jib sheet... you know what I mean. Went for a swim. Blowing like it was I was able to right the boat pretty quick and finish.

Next race, son says "Dad, is it OK if we don't go out?" Note: Last race on the 20, sold it the next summer.

Good news is I now hava a Stiletto 27 that I can put the whole family on (and all of their friends) and bought my son a 5.2 (he's older now) so he can be in charge.

Clayton

Good luck!