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The Good Old Boats List

Choosing a small voyaging sailboat

Listed below are 69 proven blue water voyaging monohull fiberglass sailboats up to 32 feet in length. The list, though incomplete, is aimed at helping readers of this site who asked for recommendations on buying a boat for offshore voyaging. Unless otherwise noted, all boats here meet my basic requirements of proven seaworthiness, moderate draft under 5-foot, tiller steering, room for one or two people to live-aboard in reasonable comfort, and this sailor’s idea of functional and attractive design. Some of the boats listed here I have sailed and know well, others I know from working on them, or by research and reputation.  

The boats on this list range from inexpensive moderate displacement classic coastal cruiser/racer designs like the Pearson Ariel 26 to heavy, more traditional, more expensive boats like the Westsail 32 designed specifically for comfortable and safe offshore voyaging in heavy weather. Obviously, the Ariel is not as suitable to a voyage around Cape Horn as the Westsail. That does not disqualify these coastal cruiser designs from voyaging. It does mean it makes sense to take extra efforts to prepare these boats for offshore and make more conservative route planning to sail in safer latitudes and milder seasons.

All boats are compromises of desirable and undesirable features for any given task and the smaller the boat the more obvious the compromises become. For example, though my ideal boat is not a double-ender or canoe transom because it leaves less room for cockpit stowage, outboard motor, solar panels and windvane attachment, I’ve included some here because of their exceptional qualities in other areas - and their undeniable beauty. If you want a diesel inboard or plan to sail without engine, then these designs may suit your needs. 

A big plus for boats like the Pearson Ariel, Triton, Alberg 30, some of the Cape Dory line and similar boats on this list is that they are relatively inexpensive. This means you have the option of not buying insurance and could even replace them with a small emergency savings fund, which I call being self-insured. Also their long production runs mean there are always some available on the market, they have lazarette lockers that can be modified for an outboard well, and are proven offshore capable. The more expensive boats on this list such as Pacific Seacraft and Morris Yachts have some advantages such as higher quality materials and construction for those that can afford them. A sloop rig is simple and efficient, though a sloop that carries a staysail or a cutter rig with short bowsprit is my preference because it adds strength and redundancy to the rig. 

Narrow deep keels and unprotected spade rudders or other modern go-fast features that may compromise handling and strength and restrict shallow water navigation are not on this list. An unavoidable problem with the newer boats on this list is that many of them are built with interior fiberglass hull liners to save money on construction. Though this makes production more efficient, it makes it more difficult for the owner to modify or gain access to all areas of the hull.

Many of the boats on the list have fiberglass decks cored with balsa wood and this can be a problem. It's long been and still is a fairly standard construction procedure, but it would be better for longevity of the core if they had used closed cell foam core or even the heavier plywood core or solid fiberglass layup. The main problem is the deck fittings were often not installed properly through the cored area and over time the water gets into the core around the fasteners and slowly spreads. Minor core damage around fasteners can be repaired easily but extensive rotten core as evidenced by a dull thud with a mallet or excessive spongy feel when walking on the deck, is a major repair. You can still sail with moderately rotted deck core since it is seldom an issue of strength. The problem is that a rotted core makes it impossible to seal leaks in the deck fittings and that water will be a major nuisance as it trickles below into lockers and shelves. A surveyor can help you avoid a boat with rotted balsa core or help you negotiate a better price to offset repairs. Cored hulls are more rare - only a few boats on this list have cored hulls. Those that do, use a closed cell urethane type core which is not a problem and is actually a good thing because it is lighter for the same strength and adds insulation.

Let me know if you have a correction or can fill in missing data or if I’ve overlooked a good boat that you feel should be on the list. But don’t feel slighted if your current boat is not listed here. There can never be just one Good Old Boat List and this one doesn’t claim to be any more valid than yours. Good boats that are generally unavailable because they were custom built or had a very short production run are not listed. I realize there are many other capable designs and that many will disagree with my preferences. For example, this list mostly contains older boats with rudders hung on moderately full keels, which are generally slower boats because of more wetted surface and drag. Most of the boats built in the past 30 years do not have keel-hung rudders and many of them perform well and have proven to be safe. Though I didn’t include these good boats on my list, it’s mainly because it was easier to draw the line at keel-hung rudders than to attempt to discover which spade rudder designs were robust and which were less so. A moderately long full-keel, with or without the cutaway forefoot popular since the 1960's, adds strength to the hull, good directional stability and a secure attachment point for the rudder. Plus, the full keel shrugs off pots and fishing nets that would foul exposed props and spade rudders, which is a more desirable attribute than an extra half-knot of speed or improved steering in reverse.

If you’re looking for a boat of the type outlined above, you can use this list as a starting point. Begin by realistically deciding on your expected use, whether crossing oceans alone, limited coastal trips with crew or whatever. If you're sailing alone or with one other person then the smaller boats on this list are worth considering. If you have kids and a dog, and can't figure a way to leave them ashore, you'll want a boat at the larger end of the list. Even those may not be big enough, in which case I'd recommend cutting the crew list rather than lengthening the boat. At any rate, make a list of your own requirements in a boat, such as cost, draft, amount of headroom needed below deck, inboard or outboard engine and so on. Then start looking closer at the boats on this list that match your criteria. Go aboard as many of these boats that you can and ask questions of their owners until you find the right boat for you. Once you've narrowed it down, try to arrange a test sail. Make an offer to purchase contingent on a satisfactory survey and then find a surveyor who will do a thorough inspection, not just the standard quick check required for an insurance company.  

Older boats will require more upgrades (time and money) simply because of their age unless a recent owner has already refit the boat. Many of the boats on this list were built over forty years ago, so virtually all their systems - rigging, engine, rudder, deck core, electrics - require repair or replacement. In most cases it is wiser to buy the fully upgraded older boat, if you’re fortunate enough to find one, and pay a premium price up front than to get involved in a major reconstruction project at a bargain price. The previous owner of that finely fitted out classic boat has poured far more money into upgrades and equipment than he will get out of it when he sells and you as buyer are in a good position to save substantial time and money. So my advice is not to hunt for the cheapest boat on the market, but the best boat you can afford. And don't forget to keep at least 50% of your boat fund in reserve for the inevitable cost overruns on a fitting out project.

Keep in mind that some boats have been “upgraded” with dubious improvements such as converting from tiller to wheel steering by previous owners that wanted a more yacht-style boat. Don’t worry, you can always convert back to tiller. Boats that came from the factory with wheel steering as standard equipment are not on this list unless the conversion back to tiller steering is simple and the boats otherwise merit inclusion. If a wheel is popular and makes the boat look yacht-like why do I dismiss them? With a tiller, you have more room in the cockpit, particularly at anchor when you swing it up and out of the way which is typically over 90% of your time on the boat, self-steering is easier to rig, you always see the rudder angle at a glance, the feel of the steering is more direct and intuitive, it’s lighter and simpler, cheaper, less maintenance and far more reliable. A steering failure at sea is no joke and is much more common with wheel steering and more difficult to jury rig.

Why not list bigger boats? My feeling is you should get the smallest boat that will suit your requirements rather than the largest boat you feel you can afford. A boat any larger than around 30-foot and 5 tons means significantly bigger, heavier, more expensive gear, higher maintenance costs and more labor to maintain and operate. Maintenance and equipment costs can double between a 28 to a 38-footer. An outboard motor under 10 HP is far less costly to maintain than a diesel and provides adequate thrust for boats under 30-foot. At some point you may want to put your boat on a trailer to refit in your backyard and this becomes difficult for boats over 30-foot with 8’6” beam. When things go wrong on a big boat they go wrong in a big way – you can’t manhandle a jammed furling genoa on a 45-foot boat in a gale like you can on a 28-footer. Nor can you pull up the anchors by hand on a windy day. Granted, a heavy displacement boat closer to 32 feet is potentially safer and better suited for high latitude voyages. But a smaller, less-complex boat will give you more pleasure and is safer in most ways. And it will get you sailing sooner rather than later. The following boats are listed here with the idea that they will be modified as needed for the type of voyages expected of them. 

Sailboats up to 32-foot for Offshore Voyaging:  

Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 – LOA: 24’ LOD: 20’ LWL: 18’2” Beam: 8’ draft: 3’3” Displacement: about 6,000 lbs. Ballast: 1,800 lbs. internal lead. Sail Area: 250 sq ft. General Comments:  In 1972 Bruce Bingham designed the Flicka to be one of the smallest offshore capable pocket cruisers. Built first by Nor-star, then Pacific Seacraft built 434 Flickas from 1978 to 1998. Pluses: Pacific Seacraft sailboats are known for quality construction and good resale value. Some Flicka’s came powered with an outboard motor. 5’11” headroom. Minuses: This boat would be cramped for two liveaboards and the inboard diesel option leaves even less room for gear and provisions. Relatively slow in light winds. The lack of a bridge deck on pre-1984 models could expose the cabin to flooding from the cockpit. More info:
http://www.flicka20.com/
http://www.smallcraftadvisor.com/flicka.html

Falmouth Cutter 22 - LOA: 30’6” LOD: 22’ LWL: 20’10” Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’6” Displacement: 7,400 lbs. Ballast: 2,500 lbs encapsulated lead. General Comments: Lyle Hess design built in fiberglass at Sam L. Morse yard in California. Other similar versions were built at other yards. Currently built at Cape George Marine. Pluses: Her long bowsprit and generous 403 sq. ft. sail area make her performance better than expected for a small and heavy traditional design pocket cruiser. 5’11” headroom under short cabin trunk. Minuses: Rare, expensive and heavy. The interior of such a small boat is obviously cramped for cruising and the standard inboard diesel engine makes it more so, but a small outboard motor is an option and can make the boat more affordable. Unfortunately, few come on the market and even fewer without the inboard engine. More info:
http://homepage.mac.com/rwsailor/fc/fc.html  http://www.samlmorse.com/?a=fc_home  http://www.capegeorgecutters.com/FC22/index.html

Bristol 24 - LOD: 24’7” LWL: 18’1” Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’5” Displacement: 5,920 lbs. Ballast: 3,000? lbs. internal lead. Sail Area: 296 sq. ft. General Comments: 726 boats built between 1969-83. Outboard motor well or inboard diesel option. Similar in some dimensions to the Cape Dory 25D. Earlier models called the Sailstar 24 are reported to have concrete/iron ballast and shallow bilge. If the bilge is only about 6" deep, its' the Sailstar. Pluses: 6’ cabin headroom. More info:
http://www.bristolowners.org/index.html

Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 - LOA: 27’3” LOD: 24’ LWL: 21’5” Beam: 8’7” Draft: 3’10” Displacement: 8,000 lbs. Ballast: 3,200 lbs. internal lead. Sail area: 358 sq. ft. (100% foretriangle) General Comments: Bill Crealock design built from 1984-99. Sloop or cutter rig with 3' long bowsprit. Pluses: 8’7” beam and 6'1" headroom on a 24 foot boat with open V-berth design makes it surprisingly roomy inside. Eight bronze opening ports. Enclosed head and shower! Minuses: A very expensive 24-footer with useable space lost to an 18HP Yanmar diesel. More info:
http://www.janice142.com/BoatInfo/Dana24/Dana24_Specifications_Features.pdf

Bayfield 25 - LOD: 25’ LWL: 19'8" Beam: 8' Displacement: 4,300 lbs Draft: 2'11" Ballast: 1,500 lbs. Sail area: 240 Sq. Ft. General Comments:  Pluses: Long, full keel makes for shallow draft. Roomy for its size which is closer to 24' on deck not counting the molded in bowsprit. 6' headroom. Minuses: Relatively slow in light airs. Its shallow draft keel would seem to indicate less resistance to capsize in storm conditions compared to most other boats on this list. Much space is lost to the inboard engine on this size boat. Companionway sill is dangerously low, but could be raised without much trouble. More info:
http://sailquest.com/market/models/bayf25.htm

Cape Dory 25 - LOD: 24’10” LWL: 18’ Beam: 7’3” Draft: 3’ Displacement: 4,000 lbs. Ballast: 1,700 lbs. Sail area: 264 sq. ft. General Comments: George Stadel design. 846 boats built between 1972-82. A similar version was built earlier by Allied Boat Company as the Greenwich 24. The 25D version listed below is a different design with diesel inboard. The 25 has an outboard well in lazarette. Minuses: Requires several modifications for offshore safety such as reducing cockpit footwell volume and modifying companionway dropboards so they don’t fall out when raised slightly. Headroom is limited to about 5’. Boats from before around 1979 had fixed ports, later models had bronze opening ports. More info:
http://www.capedory.org/specs/cd25.htm

Cape Dory 25D - LOD: 25’ LWL: 19’ Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’6” Displacement: 5,120 lbs. Ballast: 2,050 lbs. encapsulated lead. General Comments: Alberg design. 184 built between 1981-85. Main salon has 5’11” headroom. Large head and shower in place of V-berth. Minuses: Unless you require long range motoring the diesel inboard is a space waster on this size boat. More info:
http://www.capedory.org/specs/cd25d.htm

Pacific Seacraft 25 – LOA: 26’3” LOD: 2’6" LWL: 21’ Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’3” Displacement: 4,750 lbs. Ballast: 1,750 lbs. encapsulated lead. Sail area: 250 sq. ft. masthead sloop or cutter with bowsprit. General Comments: Henry Mohrschladt designed double-ended cutter built in the mid to late 1970's. Pluses: Six opening bronze portlights. Mast can be raised and lowered in its tabernacle. Minuses: Headroom is limited to about 5 feet. Low companionway entrance requires the lower dropboards be secured at sea. Another beautiful design pocket cruiser saddled with a space-wasting 8 HP inboard Yanmar with 16 gal. fuel tank and only 14 gal. freshwater tank. The engine is difficult to access unless you remove the cockpit footwell floor which is difficult to seal. A boat like this could be a good candidate for a sculling oar or pair of sweeps or an electric inboard if you don't require more than a couple hours motoring between charges of the battery bank. More info: Reviewed in John Vigor's Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere. Also reviewed in the yahoo group files below, but you need to register to read it:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PS25/

Rhodes Meridian 25 - LOA: 24’9” LWL: 17’6” Beam: 7’ to 7’3” Draft: 3’3” to 3’7” Displacement: 5,300 lbs. Ballast: 2,300 lbs. General Comments: Built in Holland in the 1960’s. Several versions available, including the Seafarer with more beam and draft in later models. Pluses: Beautiful sheer line and practical interior layout with 5’8” headroom in salon. Some came with an outboard well. Minuses: Of the few boats available on the market, some have an inboard engine that is less practical on a boat this size. Many came with wooden spars that are prone to rot over the years. A few late 1960’s models had fin keel with detached rudder. More info:
http://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr/meridian.htm  

Vancouver 25 - LOD: 25' LWL: 21'8" Beam: 8'6" Draft: 3’10” Displacement: 7,380 lbs. Ballast: 3,000 lbs. General Comments: Designed by Robert Harris who also designed the Vancouver 27/28. About 80 of these pocket cruisers were built in England and Taiwan around the early 1980's. Full keel with slightly cutaway forefoot and short bowsprit. Pluses: Nicely fitted out with teak and bronze hardware. Standing headroom. Minuses: The inboard engine is not so practical on a boat this small, but is unavoidable on this double-ender design. More info:
http://www.angelfire.com/art/2by4/Boats/DolphinFromSailingCanada.jpg

Contessa 26 / Taylor 26 - LOD: 25’6” LWL: 21’ Beam: 7’6” Draft: 4’ Displacement: 5,400 lbs. Ballast:  General Comments: Designed by David Sadler based on the International Folkboat. Several hundred were built in Canada as the Taylor 26 and in the UK as Contessa 26. After 1983 the Taylor 26 began using lead ballast instead of iron, lowered the cabin sole for more headroom and stability, amidships hatch added for light and ventilation, newer model Yanmar diesel and other improvements. Pluses: Proven circumnavigator. The 1983-90 production boats appear the best choice. Minuses: Instead of the traditional sliding companionway hatch, the boats have a raised bubble to the coachroof that makes the boat cramped and reduces ventilation. The advantages of the massive outboard hung rudder are offset by the inability to replace the inboard diesel with an outboard well. But an outboard on a corner of the transom is a possibility. More info:
Contessa Corner website and forum   
http://www.boats.com/news-reviews/article/a-tradition-in-fiberglass-  

Cape Dory 26 - LOD: 25’11” LWL: 19’3” Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’7” Displacement: 5,300 lbs. Ballast: 2,400 lbs. Sail area: 304 sq. ft. General Comments: Alberg design. 78 were built between 1984-88. Most have an outboard motor well in lazarette. Pluses: 5’11” headroom. More info:
http://www.capedory.org/specs/cd26.htm

Cheoy Lee Offshore 26 - LOD: 25’7” LWL: 20’11” Beam: 8’10” Draft: 3’9” Displacement: 6,100 lbs. Ballast: 2,240 lbs. More info:
http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/offshore26.htm

International (IF) or Nordic Folkboat 26 - LOD: 25’1” LWL: 19’8” Beam: 7’5” Draft: 3'11" Displacement: approx. 5,000 lbs. Ballast: 2,750 lbs. iron. Sail area: 258 sq. ft. General Comments: Updated Tord Sunden designed fiberglass version of the original 25’ wooden folkboat. Built by various manufacturers of similar design mostly from Sweden and Denmark between 1967-84. Different models varied in areas such as cockpit design, inboard engine or outboard options, aluminum masthead or wooden fractional rig. Pluses: More than half it's displacement is ballast which makes this small, low freeboard boat very stable for it's size. Over three thousand have been built with many still on the market in Europe and over one hundred in the USA. An English friend, Tony Curphey, completed a circumnavigation in his folkboat in the 1990's. Minuses: Although capable of offshore voyages they were mainly designed for racing or short cruises and are cramped below with max headrom of 4'8". A wet ride going to windward. More info: Some of the site below is in English, including a review in Good Old Boat Magazine under the Articles link. Also reviewed in John Vigor's book, Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere.
http://www.ifboat.com/indexe.htm

Kaiser 26 - LOA: 27’6” LOD: 26’ LWL:  Beam: 7’10” Draft: 4’ Displacement:  6,200 lbs. Ballast: 2,700 lbs. General Comments: Only 26 of these were built by John Kaiser, Sr. of Wilmington, Del. Pluses: At least 5'10" headroom. Minuses: Hard to find on the market. More info: Little info online, but here are some owner's comments.
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/buying-boat/4810-kaiser-26-good-boat.html

Morris Frances 26 - LOD: 26’ LWL: 21’3” Beam: 8’ to 8’2” Draft: 3’10” Displacement: 6,800 lbs. Ballast: 3,500 lbs. (external or encapsulated lead) General Comments:  Double-ended cutter or 7/8 sloop designed by Chuck Pain. About 42 built by Morris Yachts, also called the Morris 26. Others were built by Victoria Marine in Britain and called  the Victoria 26. Flush-decked or 6’ headroom in cabin trunk version. Pluses: High quality construction, beautiful design, good high ballast ratio. A singlehanded voyager’s dream. Minuses: Expensive. Keel-stepped mast is strong but cannot be raised or lowered without a crane, which is a disadvantage if you intend to trailer her often. Inboard engine, even a small Yanmar 1GM10, takes up much useable space and an outboard motor is difficult to fit and unsightly on a double-ender. More info:
http://frances26.org/reviews.html 
http://www.janice142.com/BoatInfo/Frances26/

Pearson Ariel 26 – LOD: 25’7” LWL: 18’8” Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’8” Displacement: 5,120 lbs. Ballast: 2,300 lbs. lead. General Comments: One of Alberg’s finest. The Pearson Commander 26 is the same hull design as the Ariel, but much shorter cabin and longer cockpit making it better suited to daysailing. Pluses: Outboard motor well in lazarette. Active owners association. More info:
http://pearsonariel.org/

Voyager 26 - LOA: 30'5" LOD: 26' LWL: 21'3" Beam: 8'3” Draft: 3'4" Displacement: 6,600 lbs. Ballast: 2,650 lbs. lead. General Comments: Daniel Avourer designed double ended cutter built by Voyager in 1980's. Diesel inboard standard. Pluses: Full keel with shoal draft. Good quality build and attractive lines. Six or eight bronze opening ports. Minuses: Relatively rare. More info: 
http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=4664

Westerly Centaur 26 - LOD: 26’ LWL: 21’4” Beam: 8’5” Draft: 3’ Displacement: 5,500 lbs. Ballast: cast iron. Sail area: 294 sq. ft. (100% foretriangle) General Comments: This UK built boat's shallow draft and ability to stand upright on her twin keels may be a priority for some sailors.  Some 2,500 were built from 1969-80. A friend completed a solo circumnavigation in an outboard motor powered WC26 in 1997 without serious problems. Pluses: Great 3’ draft twin-keel concept if you want to stand the boat upright in shallow tidal harbors. The boat has more than expected stowage area. Minuses: It's hard to find a builder who puts twin keels on an attractive design. The twin keels are notably less efficient than a single deep fin keel, and perhaps even less than the windward performance of a similar full-keeled boat. In any case, this boat is relatively slow. Most were fitted with inboard engines. More info:
http://www.smallcraftadvisor.com/content/twinkeelers/index.htm
http://www.boatus.com/jackhornor/sail/WesterlyCentaur26.asp

Albin Vega 27 - LOD: 27’1” LWL: 23’2” Beam: 8’1” Draft: 3’10” Displacement: 5,070 lbs. Ballast: 2,020 lbs. General Comments: Over 3,400 of these boats were built in Sweden between the mid 1960’s to 1979. 5'10" headroom in salon and galley. Pluses: A solidly built boat with good reputation. Her proportions are well designed even if her overall appearance is unremarkable. Minuses: Some of these boats lack opening ports, reducing ventilation. Deck-stepped mast beam may need reinforcing. More info at:
http://www.bluemoment.com/boatreviews/vegareview.html
http://www.albinvega.com/vegadescription.html

Bristol 27 - LOD: 27’2” LWL: 19’9” Beam: 8’ Draft: 4’ Displacement: 6,600 lbs. Ballast: 2,575 lbs. internal lead. Sail area: 340 sq. ft. General Comments: Alberg design that closely resembles the slightly larger Pearson Triton. About 337 built by Clint Pearson from 1966-78. Outboard motor well in lazarette standard. Optional Atomic 4 inboard. Some differences between cruising model, dinette model and the weekender that has shortened cabin and too large a cockpit for offshore. Pluses: 5’10” headroom in head. Minuses: Some owners claim the boat is tender and is improved by adding up to 300 lb. ballast aft of the water tank. Although generally well constructed, the boats are aging and the bolted hull to deck joint  is prone to leaks. More info: http://www.bristolowners.org/index.html
http://www.sailingonline.com/ubn_bristol27.html

Cape Dory 27 - LOD: 27’1” LWL: 20’ Beam: 8’6” Draft: 4’ Displacement: 7,500 lbs. Ballast: 3,000 lbs. Sail area: 365 sq. ft. General Comments: Alberg design. 227 built between 1976-84. More info:
http://www.capedory.org/specs/cd27.htm

Cheoy Lee Newell Cadet / Offshore 27 - LOD: 26’10” LWL: 19’6” Beam: 7’8” Draft: 4’4” Displacement: 6,900 lbs. Ballast: 2,700 lbs. (iron in cement) General Comments: At least two versions were built in the 1960’s at the Honk Kong yard. Minuses: Teak decks from the 1960’s are a maintenance problem. More info:
http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/N_CadetMain.html

Dockrell 27 - LOD: 27’ LWL: 21’ Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’ Displacement: 7,000 lbs. Ballast: 3,200 lbs. long iron wing keel. General Comments: British built long-keeler with shallow draft, cutter rigged with a self-tacking boomed staysail and the mast in a tabernacle.  Pluses: Shoal draft and possible to stand upright on her wing keel in protected harbors or with legs added to stabilize her. Proven passage maker. Minuses: Somewhat slow to windward. More info:
http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/dockrell-27/dockrell-27.htm  

Halcyon 27 - LOD: 27’  LWL: 20'3" Beam: 7'8" Draft: 4’ Displacement: 6,720 lbs. Ballast: 3,000 lbs. encapsulated lead. Sail area: 365 sq. ft. main and genoa. General Comments: Designed by Alan Buchanan in 1968. Some 200 were built in UK by Offshore Yachts. Full keel with slightly cutaway forefoot with transom hung rudder.  Pluses: Solid passage maker with attractive lines. For those who need the extra height she has about 6' headroom under the doghouse which is better than most folkboat derivatives such as the Contessa 26. Minuses: Few available outside UK. More info:
http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/halcyon-27/halcyon-27.htm

Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 - LOA: 30’ LOD: 27’ LWL: 22’2” Beam: 9’3” Draft: 4’ Displacement: 10,000 lbs. Ballast: 3,800 lbs. Sail area: 445 sq. ft. ? General Comments: Henry Morschladt designed Cutter rig with bowsprit. 6’1” headroom. Pluses: The Mark II version has longer coachroof, extra ports and hatch. Minuses: Most boats on the market seem to have the wheel steering option, but could be converted back to tiller. Many have an “A” layout plan with a U-shaped dinette opposite a long galley which means there is no bunk in the center salon, but the table does convert to a double bunk and there is a pilot berth. More info:
http://www.msogphotosite.com/MSOG/pdfpage/orion27bro.pdf
 

Nor’Sea 27 - LOA: 31’ LOD: 27’ LWL: 25’ Beam: 8’ Draft: 3’10” Displacement: 8,100 lbs. Ballast: 3,100 lbs. General Comments:  Lyle Hess design built by various yards over the years. One of the larger “trailerable” offshore cruisers. Rig height varied by 4-foot for heavy and light air versions. Minuses: Most were built with awkward aft cabin layout. Some boats were owner finished and early models had perhaps less than optimal ballast. More info:
http://www.norseayachts.com/norsea27.php  
http://www.sailingonline.com/ubn_0103.html

Sea Sprite 27/28 - LOD: 27’11” LWL: 20’ Beam: 8’10” Draft: 4’3” Displacement: 7,600 lbs. Ballast: 3,600 lbs. General Comments: Bill Luders design built by C. E. Ryder. 6’ headroom. More info:
http://www.seasprites.com/ss_28.asp

Tartan 27 - LOD: 27’ LWL: 21’4” Beam: 8’8” Draft: 3’2” with board up, 6’4” board down. Displacement: 7,400 lbs. Ballast: 2,400 lbs. General Comments: Check the boats built before 1976 redesign. Pluses: Shoal draft of 3’2”. Minuses: Shoal draft keel/centerboard designs are potentially less likely to recover from a knock-down beyond 90 degrees. More info:
http://tartanowners.org/models/t27profile.phtml

Vancouver 27/28 - LOD:  27’ LWL: 22’11” Beam: 8’8” Draft: 4’3” Displacement: 8,800 - 8,960 lbs. Ballast: 3,500 lbs. General Comments: Designed by Robert Harris as a sturdy ocean passage maker. Built first from 1973-88 in British Columbia on semi-production basis. Later built in Britain by Northshore Yachts as the Vancouver 28. Pluses: 6’4” cabin headroom for those who need it. Large water and fuel tanks. Minuses: A high-sided heavy boat that will not give great light air performance. Canadian version reported prone to blistering. More info:
http://www.boats.com/news-reviews/article/pocket-voyager

Bristol Channel Cutter 28 - LOA: 37’9” LOD: 28’1” LWL: 26’3” Beam: 10’1” Draft: 4’10” Displacement: 14,000 lbs. Ballast: 4,600 lbs. General Comments: Lyle Hess design built in fiberglass at Sam L. Morse yard in California. Some were built under license at other yards. Currently built at Cape George Marine. Pluses:  Minuses: Relatively rare, expensive and heavy. More info:
http://www.boats.com/news-reviews/article/hesss-bristol-channel-cutter
http://www.capegeorgecutters.com/BCC28/index.html

Cape Dory 28 - LOD: 28’1” LWL: 22’2” Beam: 8’10” Draft: 4’ Displacement: 9,000 lbs. Ballast: 3,500 lbs. Sail area: 404 sq. ft. General Comments: Alberg design. About 389 built between 1975-84. Most were powered by two-cylinder 15-hp Volvo diesels that may be reaching the end of their lifespan. Pluses: 6'2" headroom. Minuses: Boats built prior to 1978 had plastic ports instead of bronze and no bridgedeck, with low companionway entrance that is best modified for safer offshore passages. More info:
http://www.capedory.org/specs/cd28.htm

Cheoy Lee Offshore 28 - LOA: 28’ LWL: 22’ Beam: 9’2” Draft: 3’6” with centerboard up. Displacement: 8,000 lbs. Ballast: ? modified full keel with centerboard. Sail area: 377 sq. ft. General Comments: Bill Luders design. Inboard diesel standard. Tiller or wheel options. Pluses: moderate draft. Minuses: Teak decks of this era require replacing or removal. Like most centerboard keels, they are prone to jam, break cables, and are difficult to maintain. Better to avoid a centerboard unless the design is of proven quality and you need the shallow draft for your cruising area. More info:
http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/offshore28.htm

Great Dane 28 - LOA: 28’ LWL: 21'4" Beam: 8'2" Draft: 4'6" Displacement: 8,500 lbs. Ballast: 3,900 lbs. Sail area: 370 sq. ft. General Comments:  Some 250 were built in Denmark between 1964-80. Transom/keel-hung rudder. Pluses: 6' headroom despite her sleek low profile. More info:
http://gd28.wikidot.com/start

L. Francis Herreshoff H-28 - LOA: 29’6” LWL: 23’ Beam: 8’10” Draft: 3’11” Displacement: 7,300 lbs. Ballast: 3,950 lbs. General Comments: Some were built in wood. Of the fiberglass versions, some 300 were built by Compass Yachts of New Zealand from early 1970’s until 1984. Differences to Herreshoff’s original design are a lifted sheer, longer cabin trunk with raised dog house with lowered keel to compensate for increased headroom, and increased length to 29.5 feet. More info:
http://h28.org.nz/The_H28/compass.htm 

Liberty Yachts Custom 28 - LOD: 28’ LWL: 24’ Beam: 9’6” Draft: 4’ Displacement: 12,000 lbs. Ballast: 5,000 lbs. General Comments: A very heavily constructed double-ended, full keel cruiser. Cutter rig with bowsprit. Built in the 1980's. Pluses: 6’2” headroom. Minuses: Expensive and heavy. More info: 
http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=4480

Morris Linda 28 - LOA: 28’1” LWL: 23’4” Beam: 9’2” Draft: 4’4” Displacement: 8,300 lbs. Ballast: 3,900 lbs exterior lead. General Comments: Chuck Paine design built by Morris Yachts. Pluses: Exquisite design and quality construction. 6’ headroom. Minuses: Expensive. More info:
http://www.sailboatdata.com/VIEWRECORD.ASP?CLASS_ID=4378

Pearson Triton 28 - LOD: 28’6” LWL: 20’6” Beam: 8’3” Draft: 4’ (later models 4’3”) Displacement: approx. 8,000 lbs. Ballast: 3,019 lbs. (early models before hull #383 external lead, later models encapsulated lead.) Sail area: 362 sq. ft. 100% foretriangle fractional rig. General Comments: Designed by Carl Alberg in 1959 with over 700 built until 1967. Some were built on the West Coast with slight design and construction differences. Pluses: Plentiful and affordable on the US East coast. Lack of interior fiberglass hull liners make modifications and repairs easier. Her short waterline makes her glide through the waters well running downwind and in light air and when the wind picks up she heels to pick up waterline length and increase hull speed. Minuses: Original East Coast fractional sloop or yawl rig is lightly stayed and requires heavier chainplates and reinforced mast beam for offshore voyaging. Balsa deck cores (on East Coast built boats) and wood rudders need replacing at some point. Cramped galley. Low freeboard, about 2-foot aft, makes her a wet sail to windward and less roomy below than newer boats, but I prefer a boat with low freeboard because it has less resistance to wind and wave and is handy to get aboard from the water or dinghy. The large and low cockpit makes her susceptible to storm waves filling the cockpit so a secure hatch and lockers is important. More info:
http://www.pearsontriton.com/

Rhodes Ranger 28 - LOA: 28’6" LWL: 20' Beam: 8' Draft: 3’10” Displacement: ? Ballast: reported as 1,900 lbs. external iron or 2,750 lbs. lead. General Comments:  Philip Rhodes design built by Seafarer in Holland in the 1960's. Don’t confuse with Gary Mull design Ranger 28. Pluses: 5'10" headroom. Some have optional outboard well in lazarette. Minuses: Wooden spars that require more vigilance and maintenance than aluminum. More info:
http://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr/rhodes.htm
http://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr/ranger-accomodations.jpg

Shannon 28 - LOA: Just under 32' including pulpit and outboard hung rudder. LOD: 28’2” LWL: 22’11”’ Beam: 9’6” Draft: 4’3” Displacement: 9,300 lbs. Ballast: 3,600 lbs. encapsulated lead. Sail area: 470 sq. ft. cutter. General Comments: About sixty of these high quality Walter Shultz design cutters were built by Shannon Yachts of Bristol, R.I. since 1978. Modified full keel with cutaway forefoot and full skeg-protected rudder. Two-cylinder Yanmar. Pluses: 6' headroom. Minuses: Expensive. More info:
http://www.spinsheet.com/useddisp.asp?rk=73

Southern Cross 28 - LOA: 30’5” LOD: 28’ LWL: 20’2” Beam: 8’6” Draft: 4’8” Displacement: 8,500 lbs. Ballast: 3,400 lbs. General Comments: Thomas Gillmer design. Minuses: Some were owner completed kit boats of varying quality. Inboard rudder mounted on substantial skeg with shortened keel compared to the Southern Cross 31. More info:
http://www.southerncross-boats.org/memberinfo.html

Taipan 28 - LOA: 28’  LWL: about 22’ Beam: about 8’ Draft: 4’6” Displacement: 7,850 lbs. Ballast: 3,085 lbs. General Comments:  About 60 were built at a small yard in Hong Kong. Pluses: Nice lines and good-handling with at least one having made several ocean crossings. Minuses: Variable construction quality with tanks and bulkheads known to come loose over the years. More info:
http://atomvoyages.com/projects/TaipanRefit.htm

Westsail 28 - LOD: 28’ LWL: 25’ Beam: 9’7” Draft: 4’4” Displacement: 13,500 lbs. Ballast: 4,200 lbs. General Comments: Some 60 of these smaller sister to the popular, but heavy Westsail 32 were built. Pluses: Beautiful lines and excellent heavy weather boat. Minuses: Heavy and slow in light air. 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. An “F” means factory finished. More info:
http://www.westsail.org/

Alberg 29 – LOD: 29'3" LWL: 22'3" Beam: 9'2" Draft: 4'7" Displacement: 9,000 lbs. Ballast: 4,000 lbs. Sail area: 416 sq. ft. General Comments: One of Alberg's last designs built in the 1980s as a modernized version of the Alberg 30. Pluses: 6'2" headroom. Minuses: Limited numbers were built and not many are on the market. More info:
http://www.twentynine.ca/

Bayfield 29 - LOA: 29’ LOD: about 27’6” LWL: 21’9” Beam: 10’2” Draft: 3’6” Displacement: 7,100 lbs. Ballast: 3,000 lbs. General Comments: Built in Ontario. Available sloop or cutter with built-in bowsprit. Pluses: The long, full keel provides shallow draft for this size boat. There is a spacious head instead of a cramped V-berth. Minuses: High-sided. Although apparently tiller steering was standard from the factory, most boats on the market today have wheel steering. More info:
http://sailquest.com/market/models/bayf29.htm

Bristol 29 - LOD: 29’2” LWL: 22’8” Beam: 9’2” Draft: 4’6” Displacement: 8,400 lbs. Ballast: 3,350 lbs. internal lead. Sail area: 402 sq. ft. General Comments: Designed by Halsey C. Herreshoff. 169 built by Bristol Yachts, Rhode Island from 1966-71. Pluses: Teak toe rails. Above average construction features. More info:
http://www.bristolowners.org/index.html

Columbia 29 - LOD: 28'6" LWL: 22'6" Beam: 8' Draft: 4' Displacement: 7,400 lbs. early models and 8,400 late and MKII models. Ballast: 3,120 lbs. early and 4,100 lbs. late and MKII. Sail area: 382 sq. ft. General Comments: Sparkman & Stephens design built by Columbia Yachts. Apparently some 300 MKI and MKII versions were built between 1962-67 but I noticed only two were on the market when I did a google search in January 2009. Also some raised deck models were built as the Defender 29. Main design of hull and deck and sail plan remained the same for MKI and II with some minor cosmetic changes. Outboard well and inboard engine options. Pluses: 6' headroom. Outboard well versions available. Minuses: Few on the market to choose from. The raised deck of the Defender model means more interior volume at the expense of excessive freeboard. More info:
http://www.columbia-yachts.com/c-29.html

Elizabethan 29 - LOA: 29' LWL: 20' Beam: 7'6"' Draft: 4'2"" Displacement: 7,280 lbs. Ballast: About 3,300 lbs. iron. Sail area: 308 sq. ft sloop 100% foretriangle. General Comments: CR Holman design built in UK during 1960's. Pluses: 5'10" headroom. Her long overhangs reduce wetted surface drag in light airs and she picks up waterline length quickly when heeled. Minuses: The E29 I was aboard struck me how narrow the beam was and cramped feeling below compared to other similar length boats - even the Pearson Ariel 26 seems roomier inside. Access to the inboard engine is tight. More info:
http://www.eoa.org.uk/class29.htm

Islander 29 - LOA: 29'  LWL: about 23' Beam: 8'11"' Draft: 3'8" Displacement: 7,800 - 8,100 lbs. ? Ballast: 2,500 lbs.? lead. Total sail area: 392 sq. ft. General Comments: Built by Wayfarer Yachts of Costa Mesa, CA. beginning in 1969. Also called the Wayfarer 29. Minuses: Low companionway entrance looks vulnerable to flooding, but can be modified. Atomic 4 gas inboard was standard. Not many produced. More info:
http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=691

Westerly Konsort 29 - LOD: 28’10” LWL: 25’7” Beam: 10’9” Draft: 3’3” Displacement: 9,211 lbs. Ballast: 3,200 lbs. Total sail area: 392 sq. ft. General Comments: Like her smaller sister the 26’ Centaur, this Laurent Giles designed British boat is listed here mainly because its shallow draft and ability to stand upright on her twin keels may be priorities for some sailors. Minuses: Relatively poor light air and windward performance of twin keels. Deep draft fin keel and pilothouse versions not applicable to this list. More info:
http://www.sailboatdata.com/VIEWRECORD.ASP?CLASS_ID=1093

Alberg 30 - LOA: 30’3” LOD: 30’3” LWL:  Beam: 8’9” Draft: 4’3” Displacement: 9,000 lbs. Ballast:  3,300 lbs. (encapsulated cast iron) Sail area: 410 sq. ft. General Comments: Alberg design. Some 750 built by Whitby Boat Works in Ontario from 1962-84. Most of the boats have a keel hung fiberglass composite rudder. Before 1970 the deck and cabin house core was masonite. Later they used balsa. Masthead rig. Price range: from average $15K up to $25K. Minuses: Atomic 4 gas inboard, but many have converted to diesel. Weak forward lower shroud chainplate knees and undersized chainplates. Deck mast step plate has screws that leak into core. Before 1970 the weak laminated mast support deck beams usually need extra support added. Later they added an aluminum support beam within the fiberglass liner. More info at:
http://www.alberg30.org/  
http://www.sailingonline.com/ubn_0402.html

Allied Seawind Ketch 30 - LOA: 30’6” LWL: 24’ Beam: 9’3” Draft: 4’3” Displacement: 12,080 lbs. Ballast: 4,200 lbs. lead. Sail area: 500 sq. ft. General Comments: Thomas Gilmer design built by Allied Boat Company of New York. 161 boats were launched between 1962 to 73 of which about 10 were sloop or cutter rigged. First fiberglass boat to circumnavigate. Don't confuse with the Seawind II which is a foot longer and has wheel steering. Minuses: A bit slow to windward in light airs and the hull/deck joint is reported prone to leaking. More info:
http://www.boats.com/news-reviews/articledetail.html?lid=1035

Bristol 30 - LOA: 30’6" LWL: 22’8” Beam: 9’2” Draft: 4’6” std. keel. (centerboard version 3’4”) Displacement: 8,400 lbs. Ballast: 3,450 lbs. (internal lead) Sail area: 402 sq. ft. General Comments: Halsey C. Herreshoff sloop design, 174 built from 1968-1978, based on the Bristol 29 hull. More info:
http://www.bristolowners.org/index.html

Cal 30 - LOA: 30' LWL: 24'6" Beam: 10' Draft: 4'6" Displacement: 9,600 lbs. Ballast: 3,500 lbs. lead. General Comments: C.W. Lapworth design built by Jensen Marine in the 1960's. Not to be confused with the fin keel spade rudder Cal 2-30. Minuses: Atomic 4 gas inboard was standard. More info:
http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=864

Cape Dory 30 - LOA: 30 2" LWL: 22'10" Beam: 9' Draft: 4'2" Displacement: 10,000 lbs. Ballast: 4,000 lbs. Sail area: 437 sq. ft. cutter. General Comments: Alberg design. 363 built between 1976-86. Tiller or wheel steering available. More info:
http://www.capedory.org/specs/cd30.htm

Cheoy Lee Bermuda 30 - LOA: 29'7"  LWL: 24' Beam: 8'9" Draft: 3'8" Displacement: 10,100 lbs. Ballast:  Sail Area: 343 sq. ft. General Comments: Available as ketch or sloop. Built in Hong Kong from 1962-67 in wood and fiberglass. Minuses: Lots of wood to maintain even on the fiberglass version. More info:
http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/bermudas.htm

Cheoy Lee Luders 30 – LOA: 29'10" LWL: 22' Beam: 9'1" Draft: 4'9" Displacement: 9,900 lbs. Ballast: 3,750 lbs. Sail area: 425 sq. ft. General Comments: Bill Luders design built in Hong Kong. Apparently most came with wheel steering though some have a tiller. Minuses: The trademark Cheoy Lee exterior teak needs constant maintenance or even major repairs by now if the previous owner has neglected her. More info:
http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/ludders30.htm

Rawson 30 - LOA: 32'6" LOD: 30'6" LWL: 22' Beam: 9' Draft: 5' Displacement: 12,500 lbs. Ballast: 5,000 lbs. Sail area: 565 sq.ft. General Comments: William Garden design. Some 250 sloops, as well as some pilothouse versions and ketch rigs were built in Redmond, WA from about 1960-84. Pluses: 6'3" - headroom if you happen to need it. Minuses: Heavy and therefore somewhat slow in light air, though a bowsprit was added to later models to increase sail area and reduce weather helm. Offered also as owner finished kit boat with resulting variable finish quality. More info:
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/buying-boat-articles/19539-through-cracks.html

Cape George 31 - LOA: 36' LOD: 31' LWL: 27'6" Beam: 9'6" Draft: 4'6" Displacement: 15,835 lbs. Ballast: 7,200 lbs. internal lead. General Comments: Cecil Lange design cutter rig with bowsprit built in Port Townsend. Pluses: The factory finished boats are exquisite in design and quality. Minuses: Some are owner finished kit boats. Rare, expensive and heavy. More info:
http://www.capegeorgecutters.com/31/layout.html

Cheoy Lee Offshore 31 - LOA: 30'9" LWL: 23'4" Beam: 8'10" Draft: 3'10" Displacement: 10,750 lbs. Ballast: 4,000 lbs. Sail area: 424 sq. ft. General Comments: Built in Hong Kong by Cheoy Lee in sloop or ketch rig. in the 1960's. Minuses: Teak decks and lots of wood trim to maintain. Only some of the boats have tiller steering. More info:
http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/offshore31.htm

Golden Hind 31 - LOA: 34' LOD: 31'6” LWL: 26'9” Beam: 9' Draft: 3'8" Displacement: 13,500 lbs. Ballast:5,100 lbs. Sail area: 426 sq. ft. General Comments: Maurice Griffiths design sloop or cutter, mostly built in the UK, first in hard chine plywood and later in fiberglass. Full keel with bilge plates. Pluses: Good boat if you need shoal draft and ability to stand the boat upright on it's bilge keel plates. 6'2" headroom. Minuses: If you don't particularly need the shallow draft, the bilge plates along with full keel add drag reduce sailing efficiency. More info:
http://www.eventides.org.uk/goldpic.htm

Hallberg-Rassy Monsun 31 - LOA: 30'9” LWL: 24’8” Beam: 9'5” Draft: 4'7" Displacement: 9,250 lbs. Ballast: 4,200 lbs. Sail area: 430 sq. ft. General Comments: Over 900 hulls built by Hallberg-Rassy in Sweden between 1974-82. Pluses: Good build quality with several having circumnavigated. More info:
http://www.hallberg-rassy.com/monsun/monsun.shtml

Nicholson 31 - LOA: 31’7” LWL: 24’2” Beam: 10’3” Draft: 5’ Displacement: 14,750 lbs. Ballast: 5,300 lbs. Sail area: 500 sq. ft. General Comments: Built in the UK by Caper & Nicholson as an updated version of the Nicholson 32 which would be on this list as well if not for it's excessive 5'6" draft. Pluses: Transom-hung rudder and overall solid good quality. More info:
http://atomvoyages.com/projects/Nicholson.htm

Pacific Seacraft 31 - LOA: 31’10” LOD: 30’6” LWL: 24’2” Beam: 9’10” Draft: 4’/4’11” shoal option/standard full keel. Displacement: 11,000 lb. Ballast: 4,4000 lb. external lead. Sail area: 485 sq. ft. sloop, 600 cuter. General Comments: Crealock design. Early models available with optional tiller, although wheel steering is more common. Some boats have an open interior plan instead of the usual closed off V-berth. Minuses: Expensive. Skeg rudder, but it is well protected and supported by the substantial skeg. More info:
http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2000/08/cruising-expert/
http://www.pacificseacraft.com/html/ps31.html


Pacific Seacraft Mariah 31 - LOA: 36’ LOD: 31’ LWL: 25’ Beam: 10’9” Draft: 4’6” Displacement: 16,000 lb. Ballast: 6,000 lb. Sail area: 596 sq. ft. General Comments: Available with tiller or wheel. Mark II version has bowsprit extended by one foot and a few other variations. Pluses: High quality design and construction typical of Pacific Seacraft. Minuses: Heavy and expensive. More info:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mariah31/messages

Southern Cross 31 - LOA: 34’6” LOD: 31’ LWL: 25’ Beam: 9’6” Draft: 4’6” Displacement: 13,600 lb. Ballast: 4,400 lb. internal lead. General Comments:  Thomas Gilmer designed double-ended cutter with external rudder. Two standard interior layouts – one with standup nav station over a large locker and one with quarterberth. A larger though similar Gilmer design is the Aries 32, but only about 20 of those were built. Pluses: Eight opening ports and two hatches provide good ventilation.  Minuses: Some have owner-finished interiors of mixed quality. Details at: http://www.southerncross-boats.org/

Pearson Vanguard 32 - LOA: 32'6" LWL: 22'4" Beam: 9'3" Draft: 4'6" Displacement: 10,300 lbs. Ballast: 4,250 lbs. internal lead. Sail area: About 470 sq. ft. General Comments: Phil Rhodes design. Most of the 400 some boats built between 1963-67 were rigged as masthead sloop. Relatively narrow beam with long overhangs make her less roomy than many 32-footers, but her lines are sweet and she sails well. Pluses: Not burdened with excessive freeboard, beam or displacement for a 32-footer. 6' 4" headroom if you need it. Minuses: Atomic 4 standard gas inboard is best replaced by diesel or, if you don't require extended motoring range, with an electric drive as a friend of mine has done. More info:
http://pearsonvanguard.homestead.com/files/gob_vanguard_article.htm 
http://www.pearsonvanguard.org/ 

Rhodes Chesapeake 32 - LOA: 31'9" LWL: 22'1" Beam: 8'9" Draft: 4'9" Displacement: ? Ballast: 3,750 lbs. external lead. Sail area: 408 sq. ft. working sail and 588 with genoa. General Comments: Phil Rhodes design similar to his Pearson Vanguard with less beam and deeper draft and more tradition looking square cabin top. About 95 were built in Denmark between 1961-65. More info:
http://www.rhodes32.com/History.html

Westsail 32 - LOA: About 40' including bowsprit and boomkin. LOD: 32’ LWL: 27’6” Beam: 11’ Draft: 5’ Displacement: 19,500 Ballast: 7,000 lbs internal (lead/iron on early boats and all lead casting on later models). Sail area: 629 sq. ft. General Comments: William Crealock design based on a modified Kendall 32 which was descended from the double-ended Colin Archer pilot boats. About 830 W32's were built between 1971-80 of which about half were owner finished kits. Pluses: 6'2 headroom. Massively constructed and easily able to carry over a ton of stores. Proven heavy weather capable circumnavigator. Minuses: Heavy and slow in light airs. More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendall_32 
http://www.westsail.org/

   

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