I am in love with the Passage 450. My husband has hooked me onto sailing and we plan to purchase the 450 in a about 4 or 5 years (girls off to college and off we go....) Are you going to be at the Pacific Sail Expo? We are planning on coming to Oakland 4/25 - 4/30 to enjoy the show. Maybe we can hook up and you can tell us all about your boat! Email back if you are interested. Home: Svedish@aol.com Work: mcrozier@gstworld.net Thanks so much. Margie Crozier Vancouver, WA