Hello Neil & Becky, You will love your M 15. ?If you have any questions, e mail me at AOl with the address of flickasf. ?I am on my 2nd M 15. ?I have sailed S.F. bay in winds of 30 knots and have cruised British Columbia in my Montgomery. ?With the right sail combination, they will do well in heavy weather. ? Bert Felton M15, Zephyr, #365