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    Herb McCormick

    The J/30 balances very nicely under mainsail alone, making maneuvering in close quarters much easier.
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    The versatile J/30

    A one-design racer with surprising cruising capability Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 In 1975, brothers Rod and Bob Johnstone shocked the world with a one-design keelboat that gave racing sailors a satisfyin...

    Herb McCormick
    August 17, 2026
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    The 1970s-era Contessa 35 was designed by Doug Peterson to the IOR and goes upwind like a freight train.
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    Contessa 35

    The big sister to a pair of classic cruisers is one Tough Old Bird Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 Whether they’ve actually sailed one or not, most sailors have a soft spot in their hearts for the clas...

    Herb McCormick
    August 12, 2026
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    Since there is no bridge deck, the lower washboard should be left in place for offshore sailing. The bulwarks provide a feeling of security to those moving about the deck and the high cockpit coamings offer good back support.
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    Monsun 31

    A go-anywhere cruiser from Hallberg-Rassy Issue 59 : Mar/Apr 2008 Angus Phillips, the long-time outdoor writer for the Washington Post and an avid, all-around Chesapeake Bay waterman, is what one migh...

    Herb McCormick
    August 7, 2026
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    August West, the Pearson 365 Herb purchased from Dan’s son, Steve, sits at her dock in Florida.
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    A Pearson Runs Through It

    Through a long friendship of sailing and writing, a particular boat weaves a steady thread. Issue 146: Sept/Oct 2022 I wasn’t in the market for a sailboat. I already had one, a Pearson Ensign, to be e...

    Herb McCormick
    June 6, 2025
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