Columbia 30
The Columbia 30 is being constructed and marketed by Columbia Yachts under the direction of Vince Valdes, son of Dick Valdes, who formed the...
Mid-size Inflatables: Mercury Wins
Inflatables have come a long way in a short time. Take a look at the Zodiac CZ7 (photo below). The CZ7, which stands for...
Evaluating Marine Surveyors
And Gene Barnes added, "In my opinion, the surveyor's job is to speak for the boat, but since boats are bought and used by...
Norseboat 17.5
Ordinarily, the boats we review in these pages require a substantial investment, something like remortgaging the house. But on occasion, we get around to...
Beneteau’s New 343
Chantiers Beneteau has been building its distinctive sailboats (along with Jeanneau, Wauquiez, and, now, a line of trawlers) for so long that it seemingly...
Saga 409
Allan Poole was no stranger to boat-building when he founded Saga Yachts. In 1995, when he launched his "new-kid" company on the performance cruising...
Hunter 38
Hunter Marine has a reputation as a builder of boats for sailors who favor creature comforts over performance. Some recent models from the company...
Seaward 26 RK
When Nick Hake, a graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, decided that he'd had enough midwestern winters, he moved to Florida. Despite his...
Headings: Designers’ Conference—Part II
At the FactoryAt Fairport Marine, Jackett has been successfully laminating hulls since 1985 using NPG gelcoat and vinylester resins as a preventive measure against...
Headings: Designers’ ConferencePart II
At the FactoryAt Fairport Marine, Jackett has been successfully laminating hulls since 1985 using NPG gelcoat and vinylester resins as a preventive measure against...
HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT – $20,000 or less!
Buying a sailboat on a budget of $20,000 is easy! Today we’re looking at a Pearson 31, a Hunter 31, a Bristol 29.9, and...
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Jack Jensen formed one of the country’s most successful fiberglass boatbuilding companies in 1959—Jensen Marine—when it introduced the Lapworth 24 centerboarder. Not long after,...