Bristol 35.5C
Around Bristol, Rhode Island-made famous by Nathanael G. Herreshoff-they tell this story: In the beginning, Bristol Yachts made rather ordinary boats. Along the way...
Hunter 34
When the Hunter 34 was introduced in late 1982, it was the second of the “modern” generation of Hunters, the first being the rather...
Cal 31
The Cal 31 is the thirteenth Bill Lapworth designed Cal boat between 27' and 34' built by the Costa Mesa, California firm. Cal, a...
Cal 34
Bill Lapworth didn’t invent light-displacement cruiser-racers, but his name is indelibly linked with the type. At 15,000 pounds of displacement on a 30' waterline,...
Catalina 34
It doesn’t take a lot of brains to see that Catalina is doing something right that a lot of other sailboat makers aren’t. They’re...
Freedom 33
When a restless 40-year-old advertising executive with a background in one-design sailing (1970 World’s Sunfish Champion) went shopping for a cruising boat some years...
Ericson 35
Ericson Yachts has gotten a lot of mileage out of 35-footers over the years. Way back when in 1965, the first Ericson 35 was...
Endeavour 32
The Endeavour 32 began life back in 1970 as the Irwin 32. Ted Irwin designed her as a dualpurpose cruiser-racer before the development of...
Corsair F-31
Like the blips on a heart monitor, Corsair Marine has experienced several peaks and valleys since our review of the Corsair F-27 (September, 1990),...
C&C 33
When the C&C company shut down operations in 1986, it was big news in the North American boating community. Since the company’s formation in...
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic
What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...
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The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first...