I'd be glad of some doubtless unbiased (!) comments on what you consider the best small cabin/cuddy boat for sailing in the River Fal estuary, based in Falmouth (UK). Use will be day sailing and racing for fun with 2-4 adults. The boat will live on a mooring, and minimal maintenance suits me best. The cabin/cuddy is for drinking tea, hiding from the rain, and maybe a chemical 'facility'. Current short list is BRe, Shrimper 19 (probably outboard), and Hawk 20 Cabin - but all other suggestions welcome.
It's a pretty close call so far, with the BRe and Shrimper as favourites. The Hawk and BRe are faster and more fun, with less string, treewood, and maintenance - against which there are many more Shrimpers cruising and racing in the area (and that might be the decider). The Shrimper is a drier boat than a Hawk in chop, and more forgiving but less fun. I don't know whether the BRe has yet been rated for racing.
What do you think?
Max