Actually, the sails come from two different lofts - my 'chute's new from Schurr in Pensacola, FL. It's 3/4 oz. AirX. Of the colors they had available, that's the only one that really went with the main. Call me crazy or fashion-conscious, but I just couldn't bring myself to put a color up front that clashed with the rest of the boat.

You guess right - the 4.3 is a great little boat. My wife occasionally consents to a ride and we're about 260 together. Handles us both just right, and without a class minimum weight or number of crew, we can race together without asking for the "H" factors or alone without the penalty.

Can you tell I'm sold on the boat?

Oh, and yeh... me in front drives 'em bananas, but it's all in fun. I've crewed for just about every skipper in the region and they all seem to be glad to see me on my own boat. Lot's of advice and good-natured ribbing.