Very windy afternoon with temp close to 60, wind picked up until time to go 30-35 knots,6 sailors on low 5's, last sailor out well powered on 4.7. I tried my new old model Exocet cross 104 which gives me the flotation to schlog out the 100 yds or so on our offshore S winds. It was immediately comfortable, smooth, easy jibes, controllable in the heavy chop, it's a winner.