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Small-boat Dreams and Carl Alberg’s Classic Daysailers

In search of the perfect daysailor.

Taste is as fickle as doldrum winds, and taste in sailboats are no exception. Ten years ago we explored the world of luxury daysailors , which were (and still are) cropping up everywhere. These were beautiful day-boats, mostly gold-platers with prices beyond the reach of ordinary sailors. As such, the report was more on of an exorcism, a final attempt to shed that fantasy: “If I won the lottery . . .”

Of course, it was to no avail. We’ve still not won the lottery, and although we are quite satisfied with our present fleet, we can’t help but dream about other boats. But these days—whether due to frugality or good sense—our tastes have turned back to the hulls of earlier times, the boats Carl Alberg, especially.

Fans of “classic plastics” wouldn’t be wrong to suggest that many of the current crop of high-end daysailers bear an uncanny resemblance to Carl Alberg’s designs of the 1960s and ’70s. These, in turn can be traced back to even earlier hull forms.

Born in Sweden in 1900, Alberg emigrated to the US in 1925 after studying naval architecture at the Chalmers Institute of Technology. Probably best known for his work for Pearson and Cape Dory, he had an eye for seakindly hull forms and the aesthetically pleasing line. It is no surprise that Alberg’s design philosophy would serve to guide, or at least partly inspire the current daysailer quest.

The used boat market is flooded with good used daysailers under the $5,000 mark, and Alberg’s designs, in part because of their loyal following, generally make for good buys. Among the most affordable daysailers in the Alberg stable is the 19-foot Typhoon, one of 10 boats he designed for Cape Dory. Another Carl Alberg design, the 22-foot Ensign, of which approximately 1,600 hulls were built by Pearson, closely rivals the Typhoon in popularity.

Moving up, there’s the salty-looking 23-foot Seasprite from builder Clarke E. Ryder. From Pearson, there’s the 26-foot Commander (pictured above), at least one of which—Zoltan Gyurko’s The Way— has ventured across the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Alberg’s boats are no slouches, but with their full keels and attached rudders, they are a far cry from today’s daysailers in terms of performance. Reflecting Swedish Folkboat-like proportions, they are sensible boats that can stand up to a breeze. They may be boats of a bygone era, but in our view, they are still worth every penny.

Do you have a favorite classic daysailer, or small-boat designer? Let us know in the comments or email [email protected] with your favorites, so we can include them in our next broad report on this category of beloved small boats.

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You forgot the Pearson Electra and Pearson Ensign. I once owned the Electra. It was a fine boat,

just said a fond farewell to Dr Sally, my Electra, hull#3.

The other day I saw a Kittiwake on Lake Travis, Texas. I believe it is an Alberg design.

I have one on the Maryland Eastern Shore!! Great for kids and grandkids!

Hey! I just bought a kittiwake and I will be launching it on Lake Travis next weekend! hope to see the other one you are talking about soon!!

My first boat was a Sea Sprite and I currently have a Cape Dory 27. Absolutely wonderful boats! All were built by excellent builders as well. Perfect for the Narragansett Bay.

Good implementation of the Newspaper theme ! Congrats

Don’t forget the Corinthian Sailstar series which pre-dates the Cape Dory line and is the bases for the Typhoon.

For classic boats there is also the Bayfield 25 and 29′ designs, with the 29′ having a cutter, two foresails, sailing rig. The nice thing about shallow draft full keels is you can almost always find a spot to anchor even if arriving late in the day to a crowded spot as the fin keelers have to stay in the deeper water or tip over as the tide goes out. I’ve seen this a few times. If the breeze gets up the full keel designs can put up there hull speed and keep up with fin keels of the same length without the tenderness to heel so dramatically in the gusts. In light airs the full keel needs some big sail area to hoist, genaker or such, in order to ghost along and cover the miles in a not altogether unpleasant way to get where the breeze takes you to when the sun gets over the yardarm towards the day’s end. We had great fun in our Bayfields as the kids grew up. Moving inland broke that bond with the salt sea.

A Typhoon was my first boat. Great design to learn on; particularly on the ocean. Steep learning curve. Great teacher! A Seasprite was almost my second boat. Got a Stonehorse instead. S S Crocker design. Another man who knew his business. While no regrets there, like a first love, the Typhoon holds a place in my heart. Now have a Mason. Anybody see the logical progression?

I owned a Pearson Commander for 23 years and reluctantly sold her for practically nothing when the foredeck got spongy. The guy who bought her did a full restoration. Ten years later, I would buy her back tomorrow if she were available.

BTW, the Ensign was built by Pearson, not Cape Dory. Also, the Pearson Ariel/Commander Association is a great source of knowledge about these boats. http://www.pearsonariel.org/

I have a Pearson Triton, 1965. She’s a tank but such stunning lines.

I have a Pearson Rhodes 41, but my fun boat is Gary Mull Santana 22,the best learning platform i could imagine

Started my sailing on Lake Huron with a lovely keel /centerboard Paceship PY23 at a time when I thought “tender” referred only to steaks. Great boat, and looking back, I did some crazy things, like flying a spinnaker single handed. But the sea gods took care of me in my youth. I eventually moved on to a Northern 29 and was amazed by its performance in windy conditions on Georgian Bay. The 50% ballast ratio kept it stable and kept me safe. After 13 years with the Northern I downsized to a pristine Alberg 22, the most fun, most handsome boat I ever owned. I often wish I had kept it, but my wife insisted we should again go bigger. Today I’m back to cruising on our Ticon 30, among the most spacious,rugged, and comfortable cruisers of the mid ’80’s. The Ticon performs amazingly in winds above 15 knots, and with self tailing winches, autohelm and practice….practice,can be single handed. I’m thinking we’ll grow old together.

The first keel boat I sailed was a Bristol Corinthian in Narragansett bay, 2nd was a Paul Coble design Bristol 24 Corsair, on Long Island/Block Island sounds, Currently I am on H Herreshoff designed Bristol 29.9 #17, that has taken us from New England to the Bahamas and back twice, Classic plastic from good designers and builders can’t be beat.

Fair winds, Jeff B.

I’m looking at the 29.9 in Oxford MD next week. OCD owner. Still priced way high. I’ll prolly make an offer of 20-24k. Not sure yet. Probably going to survey her. I’ve been abord. Loved it. My wife , hopefully will agree. 😉

Had an Alberg 30 for a few years raced really well in light and heavy winds..Now have an Cape dory 33 getting it ready for extended cruising and possible pond crossin! !!

Am now fitting out a Rhodes Meridian 25, my 2nd Rhodes design, having had a Swiftsure.

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Don’t forget the Alberg 21(his only regression I believe, to a fin keel), the Typhoon Sr., South Coast 23,(same hull as the Kittiwake), Cape Dory 22, Cape Dory 25D, Pearson Ariel(same hull as the Commander), and the Bristol 27, all great boats.

Alberg designed the South Coast 21, which he begrudgingly designed with a fin keel and spade rudder. That may be the only fin keel boat he designed. I sail a Pearson 26OD which has the overall look of a Pearson Commander, but with fin keel/spade rudder.

Hi to all. I totally agree with sentiments. I had a Cape Dory Typhoon 19 that I sailed all over Galveston Bay. Then stepped up to an Albin Vega 27. Both superior sailing craft and perfect singlehanders while the girlfriend sunned and served snacks. Loved to weekend on the Vega. Then stepped up to an Offshore 33 Cat Ketch with wishbone booms and it is the best singlehander along with a Nonsuch that I have sailed in larger craft. Lived on Valhalla II on the Chesapeake, and kept her when I bought a Baba 40 to live aboard for a while in Baltimore Harbor. Great boat but even with rerig with electric winches was not an easy singlehander. After several years sold her and now refitting and furnishing Offshore 33. Retiring soon and hope the rework can get done so I can go play on the coastal waters. Wish you all safe and enjoyable sailing. David Ready Virginia Beach, VA s/v Valhalla II

Since others have branched out beyond Alberg, I’ll add the Ted Brewer Quickstep 24. Modified full keel, with the sump set well back from the forefoot and the “Brewer bite” out of the after section before the attached rudder, so she never misses stays, and is a little quicker, but still only draws 3.5 ft. Also a little more tender, probably, but she heels over on her shoulder and stops there. Canoe stern sacrifices some of the hull speed increase the heeling would normally bring, I suspect. My Quickstep likes a reef when the wind gets much over 15, and when trying to tack down the Intracoastal with sandbars on either side I sometimes wish I had a fractional jib, rather than the masthead genoa she came with. Functional cabin and comfortable cockpit, and a pretty boat.

Hi – I’m looking at purchasing my first boat and there’s quickstep in my area (North East) that seems reasonable ($14k). My home waters is the Hudson River and I’m hoping for a nice day sailer that short tack up the river and run back down. Would you describe the quickstep as sporty? I like the form factor but want to make sure it’s got legs in light and strong air.

Also branching out surprised no one in the comments mentioned the Folkboat. First sailboat I ever sailed. Owner brought her in to the dock under sail and said here, I’ll get the docklines, you bring her in. It was such a sweet sailing boat I was almost hooked on them. But years past in other pursuits. Then I started working on much larger and older boats and really learned to sail on the 1891 Hay Scow Alma (2 masted schooner) who is part of San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park before getting my own boats.

Hi, Just finished a wonderful three day cruise on the Neuse River near Oriental N.C. My new old boat (1973 Cape Dory Typhoon) is a dream come true. It blew 18 plus knots all three days and never had to reef! After cruising for the last twenty years aboard a 40 foot sail boat my wife wanted to toss out the anchor so with my own health issue I down sized to the Typhoon and have never looked back. She is a dream to sail though a bit wet at times. Everyone makes comments on what great lines she has etc! If your looking for a great boat at a good price you can’t go wrong with a Typhoon. Happy sailing

Have had quite a few boats in my 66 years. However the Pearson Commander was an awesome day sailor. Even took short cruises on her. Great boat. Now I have a trawler however I believe a day sailor is in my future to just sail around the bay on a beautiful day.

Was the Ensign a Cape dory or as you stated or a Pearson?

The Ensign is a Pearson, originally called the Electra Daysailer. We have 27 of them at the Austin Yacht Club on Lake Travis. I think that they are still being built in Florida.

I had a Rhodes Pearson Vanguard 32′ for 21 years, and I now have one that is like that only more so, the Alberg designed Cape Dory 33′–a real gem that I have had for 19 years. Into classic designs–full keels, heavy etc. At 81 in Maine there is the simple joy of just being out there amongst other boaters. The CD 33′ has carried me far.

The 22’6″Carl Alberg full-keel Pearson Ensign is the day sailor version of the Pearson Electra four berth MORC pocket cruiser with beautiful lines, a 16 ft waterline, reverse transom, storage cuddy cabin, 7/8 rig, 7′ beam, and a 3′ draft, weighing 3,000 lbs. From a distance she looks like a miniature 12-meter. She can easily seat six adults in an extremely spacious deep cockpit, but the cockpit is not self-bailing. She is a sweet sailor, normally raced with a crew of four, and can be raced using dinghy tactics, as she has no lifelines. Modern sensibilities would require a porta-potty stashed in the cuddy with questionable headroom, but it could be done. There is an active class association-largest one-design full-keel class in North America, and new Ensigns are being manufactured in Marquette, Mich., by Ensign Spars, Inc. using the original molds purchased from Pearson. Class rules require all-Dacron sails (except spinnaker) to keep costs down. I’m glad to see this, as I sailed an Ensign on Sarasota Bay in 1967 and I love this beautiful plastic classic. Older boats are very competitive, winning the last two Class Championships-of course all official racing this coming summer is cancelled or postponed.

No one mentioned the ocean craft 16,or the west wind

Bristol 27 here, oldie but goodie. I am rigging new boats today, and they are sooooooo big, I am happy with my 27. I cannot imagine how some of these older (mostly) couples would deal with the massive sails if all their self furling shit fails? Which it prob will at some point.

The Ensign was not “a Cape Dory design”. Nor was it built by them.🙃

I had an Alberg 35. 1962. Among the first true voyage designed fiberglass boats. Built in RI. Cruised and lived aboard it for 10 yrs. lost it to (class 5) hurricane Andrew in Miami. A 130’ steel barge went sideways through the marina and pulverized boats. Bow over there, port stern over there, cabin top not to far away etc. But not the Alberg! Although trounced into the bottom and run over, she was completely whole. Totaled only by the decay of the wood interior soaking in diesel soaked sea water for 3 weeks. But when we floated her she was completely whole!

My family owned Alberg 35 Hull #3 back in Michigan between 1971 and about 1985. We lost track of her after she was sold. At the time we owned her she was a gray hull with mahogany cap and coamings. she had an added mahogany plank style bowsprit for an anchor. Any chance it was your boat?

All in all my family has owned three different Alberg designs, ranging in size from a Typhoon to an Ariel to an Alberg 35. Interestingly they were owned in reverse order of that list as we downsized over time. I wrote to Carl Alberg when I was still a college student and I got a nice hand written reply. I wish I could find that letter. I never consciously threw it away but it seems to have disappeared over the years.

Good article, great comments & stories. Would be nice to see a similar article on the Catalina 27.

Just purchased typhoon 1315 been touching up wood and deck cracks. Waiting for new standing rigging.

Had an refinished a 26 ft folkboat, all wood lapstrake mahogany, in 1973,74,75.was old when we got her. Sailed her on canandaigua lake,finger lakes, was a fun fast boat.

Probably one of the originals

I dont know about under 5000. I haven’t found any that are turn key anyway.

In my 40 years of boat ownership. My first boat was a Pearson Ensign then after three years of ownership purchased a Pearson Electra ,then a Triton,for a short time owned a Pearson 30 and lastly owned a Pearson 35 for over 20 years. I never had a structural problem with any Pearson built boat. Of all the Pearson boats owned the Ensign is still my favorite.

Ive been restoring classic boats for a long time, over 40yrs, I am lucky enough to have two Alberg boats in my yard right now. A 1964 Cape Dory Typhoon, and a 1965 Pierson Electra, I sailed the Electra alot in so. FL. It’s a rocket ship.

Where are you located and are you selling the Typhoon?

I see some others have already mentioned it but I was surprised to not see the Corinthian 19 in the article. It’s hard or difficult to find information about this model for some reason.

I’m lucky enough to own a Person Commander – Hull #3. Love the boat and also receive many copliments while out sailing.

Can’t beat an Ensign….have had two in the past and looking for a third now!!!

My first sailboat, 25 years ago, was a Pearson Electra. Fabulous boat; totally capable of anything Puget Sound could kick up any time of year. Last week (after several good boats over the interim years), I bought a Cape Dory 22. Very similar, gorgeous lines. As you might guess, I’m totally sold on Alberg’s smaller boats. Affordable, seaworthy, and easy on the eyes.

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The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

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The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.91 - 1.01 meter (2.99 - 3.29 ft) dependent on the load.

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One Hundred Choices for the Best Small Cruiser

* = Seven boats appear in above lists twice.

Listed on the opposite page are one hundred choices for the "Best Small Cruiser." There are, of course, many more than one hundred choices for the "best" small cruising sailboat. In fact, there are 360 choices reported in this guide alone, and at least a few boats beyond those, on which we failed to find sufficient data to include here. In any case, as the saying goes, one man's meat is another man's poison. That is, a sailboat that one person does not like at all can be one that someone else likes very much.

One of the main reasons for this is that different boats are designed for different purposes: boats best for cruising in shallow bay waters versus deep ocean waters, for example. Styles vary to suit different tastes: traditional versus modern design, for example. Boats that do well in around-the-buoy racing may not be so well suited to cruising. A boat built to the highest standards of quality may not suit the pocketbook of the casual weekend trailer-sailor. And the range of choices goes on and on.

To help narrow the field of choices for the reader who is eager to find the right boat to buy, and doesn't have the patience to wade through all the facts and figures on all 360 boats presented in this guide, we have (somewhat arbitrarily)

devised a hundred choices, broken into groups of a dozen or so. Are you looking for a single-masted character boat? We list thirteen of them here, from 18 to 25 feet on deck. Do you yen for a two-masted yawl or ketch? We list every one of the dozen covered in this guide. Do you prefer a custom- built boat or at least very high quality construction? We show thirteen "high-end" choices, though you could find others in these pages. We also list fifteen good cruising boats for a family of four, and another thirteen for a cruising couple without children or guests aboard. We choose fifteen round-the-buoys racers for your consideration, and a dozen blue water cruisers, including a 15-footer that has sailed from California to Hawaii (though some may not agree that such a feat qualifies such a boat for offshore work).

Although there isn't space to include photos of every boat in this book, or even the one-hundred choices listed as "best," we have dug up representative sample photos from our vast collection of boat sales brochures to include on the following pages. They are arranged in roughly alphabetical order. If you don't find a picture of the boat you're interested in, try searching Google. There's a huge cache of photos there.

Alerion Express Cat 19 (details on page 20) is a high-end cruiser designed, among other things, for easy trailering and ramp launching.

Bay Hen 21 (page 85) is a character boat that's easy to launch and trailer.

Beneteau First 26 (25) (page 323) will nicely accommodate a family of four for cruising.

Bluejacket Motorsailer 23 (page 222) is a character boat with great comfort for cruising two.

Beneteau First 235 (22) (page 152) is a good boat for a cruising couple.

Blazer 23 (page 221) is a competitive racer. The author (trimming jib) is sailing here with other writers John Rousmaniere (steering) and Freeman Pittman, tech editor at Sail magazine.

Bluejacket Motorsailer 23 interior (also see to left) is particularly comfortable when cruising in rainy weather.

Bridges Point 24 (page 275) is available either as a finished boat or a kit.

Cape Dory Typhoon 18 (19) (page 23) has enough ballast to stand up well in a blow.

Cal 20 (page 89), produced from 1961 to 1977, is still raced in several fleets around the country.

Cape Dory 25D (page 330) comes close to being the ideal trailerable cruising boat.

Capri 26 (24) (page 282) features a cabin big enough to "drink ten."

Capri 18 (page 25) was introduced in 1985 and is still being sold today.

Cheoy Lee Flyer III (25) (page 334) has a Folkboat style hull.

Catalina 22 Mk I (page 157) wins the all-time popularity prize for cruising boats.

Catalina 25 (page 332) came in a great variety of configurations.

Com-Pac 19 (page 27) was drawn by Island Packet designer Bob Johnson.

Com-Pac 25 (page 336) has an unusual volume of interior space for her length.

Cornish Crabber 17 (page 31) is elegantly finished on deck and below. Cornish Crabber 22 (page 164) sports a gaff cutter rig.

Cornish Crabber 24 (page 284) is a well-built gaff-rigged character boat.

Cornish Shrimper 19 (page 32), a character boat, has an elegant finish, but is short on headroom.

Dehler 22 (page 167) has a number of high quality features.

Dolphin 24 (O'Day) (page 285) was available either as a kit or as a finished boat.

Dehler 25 (23) (page 227) also uses a "slipway trolley."

Elite 25 (24) (page 289) is fitted out in France, and features the French style of careful interior design.

Eastsail 25 (page 340) is generally built to a customer's specifications with extended offshore cruising in mind.

ETAP 20 (page 98) is built to a high standard of quality and is unsinkable.

ETAP 23 (22) (page 169) like other ETAP boats, she is double-skinned in a foam sandwich for flotation.

Golif 21 (page 99) from France has an unusual cabin ventilation system.

Irwin 10/4 (25) (page 347), as the saying goes, can drink ten, eat six, and sleep four.

J/24 (page 294) is said to be the world's most popular one-design keelboat.

La Paz 25 (page 353) features an open cockpit for deck chairs and berths for six below.

Jeanneau Bahia 23 (20) (page 106) features a clever cabin table design.

Menger Oysterman 23 (page 237) Montgomery 15 (page 71) and is a character boat based on the Montgomery 17 (page 46) both have molded

Chesapeake Bay Skipjack. lapstrake hulls.

Marshall Sanderling 18 (page 40) has been in production for almost fifty years, and continues to be popular.

Morgan 24/25 (25) (page 358) is fast and weatherly, especially in light air.

Newman Friendship Sloop 25 (page 360) conjures romantic memories of Maine fishermen.

Nimble 24/25 (25) (page 361) was produced in several configurations, including both a sloop and a yawl rig.

New Moon 25 (page 379) can be fitted out to the customer's specifications.

Nimble 24/25 (25) (page 361) is available as a pilothouse with six feet of headroom, great for cold weather cruising.

Nimble 20 (21) (page 116) features a yawl rig, rare in a boat so small.

Nonsuch 22 (page 185) was designed with the idea of elegant simplicity.

O'Day 26 (25) (page 362) is a near sistership to the O'Day 25.

Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 (page 120) is generally considered a very high quality product, commanding a premium price in the used boat market.

Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 (page 303) is solidly built to cruise in a bay or an ocean.

Parker Dawson 26 (page 364) has two separate cabins, and a center cockpit enclosed in canvas can be a third.

Quickstep 24 (page 306) was built by several firms, giving a choice of several accommodations plans.

Rob Roy 23 (page 246) has the makings of a classic small yacht.

Sand Hen 24 (page 308), with lightweight spars and no shrouds, should be easy to trailer and launch.

Santana 20 (page 131) was a very early entry in the "sport boat" market and is still popular.

Santana 21 (page 132), with a D/L ratio of only 86, is classified as an ultralight.

Santana 22 (page 198), an ageless design, is still popular after over 40 years.

Sea Pearl 21 (page 136) is simple, light, and shallow draft, perfect for casual beach cruising.

Seaward 25 (24) (page 310) has a sleek and salty look and is well built.

Shark 24 (page 312) has done well in racing over the years.

South Coast 23 (page 255) was converted to a yawl from a sloop (see photo bottom left).

South Coast 23 (page 255) Stone Horse 23 (page 258) is a classic shown here was built from a kit. designed over 75 years ago.

Tanzer 22 (23) (page 259) has a strong class association that promotes both one-design racing and cruising get-togethers (two views, left and right).

Terrapin 24 (25) (page 371) ^ |ike her Vancouver 25 (page 372) is well namesake, slow but comfortable. equipped for extended cruising.

Vertue II 25 (page 373) is a no-nonsense heavy cruiser made for ocean passages.

West Wight Potter 15 (page 64) has made some long distance cruises, including one from California to Hawaii.

West Wight Potter 19 (page 65) is still selling well after over thirty years of production.

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Readers' Questions

What similar boat to cornish crabber 17 plans?

The Colvic Watson 25 Sailer is a similar boat to the Cornish Crabber 17. It has a traditional long keel and tiller steering. It is a roomy boat and makes a superb cruising boat for coastal and inland waters.

How is beneteau and jenneau related?

Beneteau and Jeanneau are both subsidiaries of the French group, Beneteau Group. The two brands have been part of the Beneteau Group since 2000, when Beneteau acquired Jeanneau. Both brands specialize in sailboats, motorboats, and powerboats.

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The headroom in a Dehler 25 sailboat is approximately 1.85m (6 ft).

Are etap sailing boats still made?

Yes, Etap sailing boats are still made. Etap produces a wide range of sailing boat models, including the Cruiser and Cruiser Club series, the 21, 22 and 23 meters, and the Open and Weekender series. Many of the Etap sailing boats are still in production today, offering quality and innovation that continues to make them popular among sailing enthusiasts.

How many sirius 21 sailboats are still sailing?

It is difficult to accurately quantify the number of Sirus 21 sailboats that are still sailing. Most estimates place the number at around 200, though it is likely that the actual figure is higher.

Is the Sirius 21 sailboat really Unsinkable?

No. While Sirius 21 sailboats are designed to be safe and stable, no boat is truly unsinkable.

Has any one done any blue water sailing on an Eastward Ho 24' sailboat ?

No, I have not done any blue water sailing on an Eastward Ho 24' sailboat. However, I do know a few people who have owned Eastward Ho 24' sailboats, and some of them have taken them out for extended cruises, so it is possible that someone has done blue water sailing in one.

Is the rob roy 23 a bluewater boat?

No, the Rob Roy 23 is not a bluewater boat. It is more suited for inland lake and river cruising.

Is beneteau 235 unsinkable?

No, the Beneteau 235 is not unsinkable. Like all sailboats, the Beneteau 235 is susceptible to water taking on board. Water can enter the boat through a breach in the hull or through open hatches and ports.

Are compac 19 good boats?

The Compac 19 is an excellent boat that is great for short day cruises, fishing, and weekend getaways. It is often praised for its excellent maneuverability, easy handling, and low maintenance cost. The boat features a functional and reliable design, making it an attractive choice for both recreational and commercial use. Additionally, the Compac 19 has a spacious cabin, large cockpit, and ample storage for overnight trips.

How to rig sirius 21 sailboat?

Rigging a Sirius 21 sailboat is a straightforward process, but it should be done carefully to ensure the safety of the boat and its crew. Attach the mainsail halyard to the handle at the top of the mast and thread it through the mast sheave. Attach the spinnaker halyard, also known as the topping lift, to the aft side of the mast and thread it through the mast sheave. Attach the jib halyard to the clew of the jib and thread it through the mast sheave. Attach the mainsheet to the end of the boom, then attach the boom vang and the outhaul to the boom. Attach the jib sheet to the clew of the jib and run it through the pulley at the base of the mast. Attach the main and jib traveler lines to the tracks on the deck and thread them through the blocks at the mast base. Attach the mainsail to the mast and boom and the jib to the fore stay. Attach the main tack to the clew and then attach the clew to the boom. Attach the jib tack and clew to the forestay. Finally, attach all of the running rigging lines and adjust the tension as needed.

South coast 23

The south coast 23 is a 23.0ft masthead sloop designed by carl alberg and built in fiberglass by south coast seacraft co. since 1965., 250 units have been built..

The South coast 23 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.

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South Coast 26

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Hi people with more wisdom than I, I have found a South Coast 26 for sell. I dont know much about these boats and was wondering if any of you had any experince with them. Any issues that I should know about. I will be sailing on lakes here in TN.  

Warren Milberg

I suggest contacting the owner's assocation: http://southcoastus.tripod.com/  

Check the chainplates where they attach to the bulkheads (if they do on the 26). I had a SC 23 and the chainplates ripped out of the bulkheads do to rot. Good Luck, John  

Hero, Make sure she's trailerable before you buy. Sounds like a stupid thing to say but we bought a Lancer 25 almost by accident. We knew nothing about sailboats, and I mean NOTHING! We bought this one with a shoal keel. She's just about as big as you want to go and still trailer regularly. I'm not saying your 26 isn't, by any means! I'm just saying, if you plan to trailer, she's a bigg'n Check the weight, the draft, the keel (swing, dagger, fixed, shoal) the trailer for brakes (and breaks!) ,the mast for stepability, the width (8'-0 max for permit free travel). Ours fits all the criteria but that was dumb luck.  

Barnacle Bill

The South Coast 26 is a completely different animal than the Lancer 25. It has a bulbous keel that raises and lowers with a 12 electric winch mounted on a table permanently placed on the centerline of the cabin. At the trailing edge of the table top is a removable teak box which covers the winch. The winch has a switch which rotates both directions for up and down. The keel lowers efficiently to it's lower position and a wedge system is incorporated so it locks in place, making it solid like a fixed keel. The SC 26 is a good trailerable boat that offers larger interior space than some, with standup headroom for most, an enclosed head, berths for 4, a galley with a huge ice box. It is only 8' wide so can be trailered without a permit and is easy to launch and retrieve off of the trailer. The mast is not as big as some sections you see on similar boats of the same size, so it is easier to raise and lower. You have to get inside to see if it will suffice your purposes. It is not a fast sailing boat, so if you have the need for speed, pass on it. But, if in no hurry and you want to have a larger boat that is trailerable and easy to handle, then it might be for you. People who travel in the Florida Keys liked the boat for the shallower waters, yet when you are in deeper water you can lower the keel for better sailing. The same hull was used on the Parker Dawson 26 which is a center cockpit boat with a swing keel (much different approach).  

Thanks for all your input. Its is trailerable. The wife likes it. I think that was the 2nd most important test it had to pass. The first is does it float and it does. Im planning to take a closer look this weekend. I'll check out deck for soft spots among other things. Thanks for the info.  

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South Coast 22

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If you have the old one, you can often get a machine shop to make a new one... based on the old one as a pattern.  

Try Dwyer Mast Co. I can't remember the size on the SC22 but they may have it. I once had one made for a smaller boat from 2 peices of SS channel drilled and pinned.  

Similar Problem-Mast Stepping I have a similar mast issue. My dad and I always have a heck of a time stepping the mast on out Southcoast 22. My sailing club has three Flying Scots and I recently helped unstep the mast. The former commodore I was helping called the Mast Hinge Pin Assembly a "kicker" for lack of a better term, and I want one for my Southcoast. Anyone know if the Flying Scot part offered online will fit a Southcoast? It's the only kit I can find that has that hinge pin kit. A mast base casting would be great too if it would fit in the tabernacle. Any advice? Thanks! Betsy  

Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company- Manufacturers of Quality Sailboat Masts, Booms, Hardware and Rigging Since 1963. this is what I got on a Starwind 22 and sure it will fit your needs,  

Angelgal918, I posted some pics of mast stepping system I use on my SC 22. (on Picasa) I have PM'd you the link. There are a few more items you need to have to make it work but they can all be built from 2 X 4's and simple, easy to find or fabricate parts. Gregg  

Are you looking to be able to step and unstep by your self, or with 2 people?  

Stepping the Mast I'd like to one day rig a system whereby I can step and unstep by myself. I'm not a very strong person, but this gin-pole thing looks promising.  

It is very easy to step the mast on the SC 22 with 2 people. Neither needs to be very strong. I have a good easy way to do that. Never had need to do it alone. Sorry.  

Mast Stepping I have a Oday 22 with a tabernacle consisting of two plates, one on deck and one on mast base, that mate with a pin. I step the mast by myself. I use an adjustable mast crutch with a roller that mounts in the rudder gudgeons. Then pull the mast up by the forestay using the mainsheet tackle. The youtube link shows an elaborate system in use on a Catalina 22. I particularly like the a-frame/ gooseneck idea. The Dwyer unit looks like an excellent option for a replacement mast step/ tabernacle. YouTube - Mast Stepping Catalina 22 (1st Take)  

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South Coast 22

South Coast 22 is a 22 ′ 0 ″ / 6.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Carl Alberg and built by South Coast Seacraft Co. starting in 1968.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

South Coast redesigned the Alberg SOUTH COAST 21 by lengthening it, enlarging the cabin trunk, and replacing the fin keel with a swing keel. It was the most successful boat built by South Coast Co. with over 3000 produced. Nearly the same as the NORTHBRIDGE ECLIPSE.

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