Rethinking Sailboat Structure
When it comes to describing a sailboats most valuable attribute, its surprising how varied opinions can be. Staying afloat should be our first priority,...
Standards: Costly Hurdles or Vital Guidelines?
The ISO 12215 standard gives designers and builders a detailed baseline for scan'tlings and specific guidance regarding material selection, workshop practices and structural details...
Dissecting the CSY 37
The chainplates are heavy stainless-steel flat bars with load-distributing welded webs through-bolted to the hull. The hull layup is further reinforced in the way...
Heavy-duty Hull Gets High Praise
With more than three decades of hard use behind it-first in the charter trade and later in private ownership-the CSY 37 has very few...
Express 37 Nails Performance
BelowdecksThough designed to sail fast, Schumacher tried to create accommodations below that would be comfortable for an offshore crew. He engaged a client, M....
A Herreshoff Legacy Lives On
ComparisonPocket cruisers are indeed one of the most worthy ways to voyage under sail. But if your stints on the water are measured in...
Craftsmanship is at the Heart of Construction
The current boats incorporate six molded elements: hull, keel, forward bulkhead, aft bulkhead, floor liner and deck. The hull-and-deck sandwich structure utilizes an Airex...
Cruising the Com-Pac 35
Deck LayoutSailhandling arrangements feature internal halyards, a mast free of winches, and sail controls led aft to rope clutches. The single-spreader spar is made...
Constructing the Com-Pac 35
The primary components of the Com-Pac 35 are the hull, a pan that provides housing for cabinetry and the motor mount, a headliner, and...
Owners Say Beauty, Solid Hull Outweigh Clippers Flaws
We spoke with several owners of Cheoy Lee 42s and 36s for this article, and among the most seasoned was Kieron OConnell, a two-time...
Leopard Catamaran Delamination – Leopard 42 Boat Review
Are you interested in a cruising catamaran sailboat? Today we discuss the Leopard 42 and the Lagoon 42. One company is owned by Beneteau,...
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Hans Christian 34/36
The story of the Hans Christian 34 and 36, and their successors, is a microcosm of the history of the Taiwan/U.S. boatbuilding industry. That...