"[10], In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: Good sea boat, very good tracking ability (good for windvane steering), good pointing ability. This list mostly contains older boats with rudders hung on moderately full keels, which compared to more modern designs, are generally slower boats because of more wetted surface and drag. ft. General Comments: Over 900 hulls built by Hallberg-Rassy in Sweden between 1974-82. LOA: 296 LWL: 23 Beam: 810 Draft: 311 Displacement: 7,300 lbs. Ballast: 3,900 lbs. Unfortunately, few come on the market.

(37 l.) Some 750 built by Whitby Boat Works in Ontario from 1962-84. Pluses: 6 headroom. Some Flickas came powered with an outboard motor. Remember there are a lot of Contessa 26's out there and some may be in great condition.. Don't overpay for an old boat, they all break at some point. m.) Ballast: 3,200 lbs.

General Comments: A very heavily constructed double-ended, full keel cruiser.

On 26 May 2011, the rules about cookies on websites changed. Sail area: 500 sq. LOD: 25 LWL: 218 Beam: 86 Draft: 310 Displacement: 7,380 lbs. Ballast: 3,500 lbs. Does anyone know her name and the book title, please? LOA: 379 LOD: 281 LWL: 263 Beam: 101 Draft: 410 Displacement: 14,000 lbs. Theres no standing headroom below, which can get old after a few days locked up in the cabin at sea, and the poor air circulation could benefit from added vents, but the boat has everything a singlehander really needs for long-distance voyaging. Minuses: Limited numbers were built and not many are on the market. Minuses: The trademark Cheoy Lee exterior teak needs constant maintenance or even major repairs by now if the previous owner has neglected her. Pluses: The Mark II version has longer coachroof, extra ports and hatch. Its best to make only the obvious repairs needed and go out and sail locally and on some limited coastal passages to learn exactly what is and what is not needed for you. Some of the boats listed here I have sailed and know well, others I know from working on them, or by research and reputation. More info: https://www.spinsheet.com/boat-reviews/westerly-centaur-26-used-boat-review. Mast can be raised and lowered in its tabernacle. General Comments: Some 60 of these smaller sister to the popular, but heavy Westsail 32 were built. ft. (100% foretriangle), General Comments:Designed by Chuck Paine. Not the fastest on the lake, but it will get up and go in all but the lightest air. Pluses: Great 3 draft twin-keel concept if you want to stand the boat upright in shallow tidal harbors. Minuses: Not many of these boats are available on the market. LOD: 2810 LWL: 257 Beam: 109 Draft: 33 Displacement: 9,211 lbs. Ballast: 6,000 lb. Also, their long production runs mean there are always some available on the market.

There can never be just one Small Cruisers List and this one doesnt claim to be any more valid than yours. General Comments: Designed by Carl Alberg in 1959 with over 700 built until 1967.

ft. General Comments: Like her smaller sister the 26 Centaur, this Laurent Giles designed British boat is listed here among modified full-keelers mainly because its shallow draft and ability to stand upright on her twin keels may be priorities for some sailors. More info:http://www.alberg30.org/There are several A30 refit video tours on my YT channel, such as:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXdS0ufiu1Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aIKJlfC7GAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7FLbexHsq4&t=4shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDRrJ_udl7Y. Nor can you pull up the anchors by hand on a windy day. More info:Contessa Cornerwebsite andforum. Sail area: 424 sq.

Aside from a few exceptions, boats on my list meet the following criteria of proven seaworthiness, moderate draft under 5-foot, tiller steering, keels that are not merely bolted on that are either traditional full keel or, more commonly, relatively longthree-quarter keels (full keel with cutaway forefoot) with keel attached rudder, room for one, or at the larger end of the size range, two people to live-aboard in reasonable comfort, fiberglass construction for ease of maintenance and availability, and this sailors idea of functional and attractive design.

Most of the 400 some boats built between 1963-67 were rigged as masthead sloop. Evidence of this boat's abilities as a bluewater cruiser can be found in the fact that it was chosen by both Tania Aebi and Brian Caldwell in their separate attempts to set the record as the youngest person to complete a single-handed circumnavigation. Listed below are 73 monohull fiberglass sailboats up to 32 feet in length that, with minor modifications in some cases, I believe could be suitable for making offshore voyages. [16], Canadian Stphane Tremblay, sailed singlehanded and engineless from Sandy Hook, New Jersey to Spain via the Azores and back against the trade wind, aboard his J.J. Taylor Contessa 26 Joshua III on 15 May 2008.[17]. Pluses:63 headroom if you happen to need it. Choosing one winner proved difficult so the final design was effectively decided by committee and Tord Sundn was commissioned to draw a boat based upon designs from Sweden's Jac Iversen and Denmark's Kned Olsen. https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/flicka, http://www.capegeorgecutters.com/FC22/index.html, https://sailingmagazine.net/article-1179-bristol-24.html, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubcqjUby8Yw, http://www.janice142.com/BoatInfo/Dana24, http://sailquest.com/market/models/bayf25.htm, https://sailboat.guide/seafarer/meridian-25, https://veronaleslie.wordpress.com/category/vancouver-25s/, http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/offshore26.htm, http://www.janice142.com/BoatInfo/Frances26/, http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=4664, https://www.spinsheet.com/boat-reviews/westerly-centaur-26-used-boat-review, http://www.albinvega.com/vegadescription.html, https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/bristol-27, http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/N_CadetMain.html, http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/dockrell-27/dockrell-27.htm, http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/halcyon-27/halcyon-27.htm, https://sailingmagazine.net/article-2125-pacific-seacraft-orion-27.html, https://www.spinsheet.com/boat-reviews/norsea-27-used-boat-review, https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/pintail-rossiter, https://www.boats.com/reviews/pocket-voyager/, http://capegeorgecutters.com/_boat-designs/bristol-channel-cutter-28/, http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/offshore28.htm, https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/h-28-herreshoff, http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=4480, https://bluewaterboats.org/morris-28-linda, https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/rhodes-ranger-29, http://www.southerncross-boats.org/memberinfo.html, http://sailquest.com/market/models/bayf29.htm, https://sites.google.com/site/bristolowners/bristol-models/bristol-29-30, http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=691, https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/konsort-29-westerly, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXdS0ufiu1I, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aIKJlfC7GA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7FLbexHsq4&t=4s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDRrJ_udl7Y, https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/seawind-allied, http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=864, http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/bermudas.htm, http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/ludders30.htm, http://www.chuckpaine.com/pdf/30ANNIE230.pdf, http://capegeorgecutters.com/_boat-designs/cape-george-cutter-21/, http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/offshore31.htm, https://www.hallberg-rassy.com/yachts/previous-models/hallberg-rassy-monsun-31/, https://nicholson31.com/about/aboutnicholson31/, http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2000/08/cruising-expert/, https://bluewaterboats.org/pacific-seacraft-mariah-31, https://www.cruisingworld.com/classic-plastic-chesapeake-32/, https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/91379.

More info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendall_32http://www.westsail.org/, I have a Westsail 32 that Ive decided to sell. More info:http://sailquest.com/market/models/bayf25.htm.

Beam 7 6 (2.29m.) Enclosed head and shower! More info:http://www.westsail.org/. Minuses: Relatively slow in light airs. So my advice is not to hunt for the cheapest boat on the market, but the best boat you can afford. Sail area: 382 sq.

General Comments: Some were built in wood. 62 headroom. The boats on this list range from inexpensive moderate displacement classic coastal cruiser/racer designs like the Pearson Ariel 26 to the heavy, more traditional, more expensive boats like the Westsail 32 designed for comfortable and safe offshore voyaging even in heavy weather. More info:http://www.southerncross-boats.org/memberinfo.html. The boat has more than expected stowage area. Low freeboard gives a wet ride in rough conditions. And for those on a budget it will get you sailing sooner rather than later. Have gone to boat shows for years and always leave very satisfied with what I have. A K in the first four digits of the hull number means it was a owner completed kit boat which will have varying construction quality. Most were powered by two-cylinder 15-hp Volvo diesels that may be reaching the end of their lifespan. Ballast: 2,400 lbs. Monthly Maintenance: What Should You Do If Your Engine Has Flooded? I grew up reading of feats accomplished aboard Contessas by Tania Aebi, Brian Caldwell, and John Kretschmer, so when the Australian adventurer Jesse Martin asked if Id like to deliver his Contessa 26 from Grand Bahama, in the Bahamas, to Panama and through the Canal, I jumped at the opportunity. Technically, my Pearson Triton and similar style keels can be defined as fin keels, although to differentiate between these and shorter more modern fin keels I refer to them as three-quarter keel (AKA modified full keel, semi-full keel, or full with cutaway forefoot). Cramped galley.
keel. Inboard rudder mounted on substantial skeg with shortened keel compared to the Southern Cross 31. For example, your ideal boat may have been upgraded with dubious improvements such as a conversion from tiller to wheel steering by a previous owner who wanted a more yacht-style boat. He bought her two years ago, fixed her up really nicely with all kinds of equipment, such as radar even, and took off in June. General Comments: Built in Ontario. Sail area: 362 sq. And the ample lazarette locker makes an easy conversion to an outboard well.

Ballast: 2,700 lbs. Ballast: 5,300 lbs. Lots available between $10k to $15k. Parts of the bilge are impossible to access due to the inboard engine and tanks.

Companionway sill is dangerously low, but could be raised without much trouble.

Pluses: Solid passage maker with attractive lines. LOD: 271 LWL: 232 Beam: 81 Draft: 310 Displacement: 5,070 lbs. Sail area: 264 sq.

64 long settee/bunks.

Rig height varied by 4-foot for heavy and light air versions. Headroom 59. early and 4,100 lbs. Sail area: 629 sq. LOD: 28 LWL: 25 Beam: 97 Draft: 44 Displacement: 13,500 lbs. Ballast: 3,900 lbs exterior lead. Minuses: Atomic 4 gas inboard, but many have converted to diesel. Some differences between cruising model, dinette model and the weekender that has shortened cabin and too large a cockpit for offshore. Ballast:3,200 lbs. Ballast: 2,300 lbs. 363 built between 1976-86. The list, though incomplete, is aimed at helping those who have asked me for recommendations on buying a small boat for cruising and potential offshore voyaging. Their long production runs mean there are always some available on the market 4-foot for heavy and air! Westsail 32 were built in the mid to late 1970s constructed double-ended, full cruiser! 310 Displacement: 7,380 lbs gas inboard, but it will get you sooner! Fastest on the market 250 sloops, as well as some pilothouse versions ketch... 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