I did my competent crew course on a YCA 29 in 1978. The idea was to do a YCA (Yacht Cruising Assoc) flotilla hol in the Adriatic. Bought a boat instead! We did look at the Everett designs (Evolutions, Juno etc) but eventually went for a Seal Sinbad.
As I recall the 29 was more of a fun, club racer style boat suited to Med chartering rather than serious passagemaking. I don't have the details but I would have thought she was light for her size but well put together as would be needed for charter and flotilla work.