Good manners in a Canadian-built coastal cruiser Issue 49 : Jul/Aug 2006 Catboats aren’t particularly known for speed, rather for simplicity and stability. There are no headsails to tack and tri...
Ted Brewer compares three well-known circumnavigators Issue 49 : Jul/Aug 2006 It will be the rare reader of Good Old Boat who has not heard of Captain Joshua Slocum and his famous yacht, Spray. Howeve...
An unusual family daysailer and inshore cruiser Issue 52: Jan/Feb 2007 JOHANN “HANS” TANZER WAS AN Austrian, who designed, built, and raced small sailboats in Switzerland. In 1956 he emigrated to Cana...
A slender pocket cruiser from the other Howard Hughes Issue 49 : Jul/Aug 2006 Hughes Boat Works Limited was the largest Canadian sailboat manufacturer for several years, building a total of approximat...
A 1970s trailersailer that sails well and still looks modern Issue 50 : Sept/Oct 2006 The trailersailer revolution began in the early 1970s, when there was a widespread public consciousness about prot...
A Mobjack Bay cruise with Jim Brown and his classic trimaran Issue 50 : Sept/Oct 2006 The end of World War II saw the flowering of a new type of sailboat . . . new to the American sailor at least. A n...
Ferrari or Maserati of the water Issue 50 : Sept/Oct 2006 Because the Ranger 28 followed closely on the heels of Gary Mull’s very successful Ranger 29 design, it seems obvious that Ranger Yachts told ...
Otherwise rational sailors gild their Lily, a Ranger 28 Issue 50 : Sept/Oct 2006 Owning a sailboat is “far more rewarding than you have any right to expect,” says Walt Hodge. His co-captain and compan...
Famous 1950’s racer thrives on patience and perseverance Issue 52: Jan/Feb 2007 BILL TAIT SAW SINISTERRE for the first time in 1972. It was love at first sight. She was in Bristol condition. Bil...
An early Robert Perry design stands the test of time Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 Around 1975, Robert Perry Drew the lines of the Islander 28. And as critical as he is of his own work, he nevertheless cons...
A comparison of Allegra and three rivals Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 These four small yachts have all proved to be very capable bluewater cruisers with many long ocean passages to their credit. Several of...
She’s the most pampered and putzed-with boat in the marina Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 When he was 11, Roger Lautenbach figured out that a small fishing boat would be a lot more interesting with a sailing...
Coastal cruising with sprightly performance Issue 52: Jan/Feb 2007 WHILE TED IRWIN’S STOCK-IN-TRADE was the large center-cockpit cruiser, often for the Caribbean charter trade, he also dabbled with sm...
A light-displacement coastal cruiser from the 1980s Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 George O’Day was the only sailor to win both an Olympic gold medal and the America’s Cup. He won the 5.5-Meter class in the ...
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...
A fine racer/cruiser for a small family Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 Yamaha is a well-known name in musical instruments and motorcycles. But sailboats? Perhaps one in a hundred sailors knows that during th...
A coastal cruiser from the shores of Lake Michigan Issue 61: July/Aug 2008 The S2 is one of a handful of small- to medium-sized sailboats built by Leon R. Slikkers, a Michigan man who has spent much m...
A revived cutter teaches her owners and aspiring cruisers a few lessons Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 Vespera is not your typical good old boat. But then, sailors Stan and Kathy Sroga aren’t your typical go...
This 1970s family cruiser offers a fair turn of speed Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 Pearson Yachts was one of the most respected builders during its long run from 1956 to 1988 or thereabouts (under ownershi...
Examining the pros and cons of four different boats Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007 This is a very unusual comparison, as these four boats have all been owned by Warren Milberg at different times. It would be...
But it’s just the latest in a long series of loves Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007 Nobody’s questioning the moral and ethical fiber of Warren Milberg. He’s a good man. As a boatowner, however, he does h...
Hull number one is shipped to Germany Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007 Being first in anything is exiting. Rubicon, hull number one of the Tartan 34 Classic design, recently crossed the Atlantic to become the ...
A spacious cruiser with modest sailing performance Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007 Allmand Boats of Hialeah, Florida, introduced its first model around 1965. At that time, the company’s product line consisted...
An enduring family daysailer and one-design racer Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 In 1962, Pearson Yachts of Bristol, Rhode Island, introduced the 22-foot 6-inch Ensign. Noted naval architect Carl Alberg dev...
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...
Famous mini-cruiser’s lines updated for home builders Issue 61: July/Aug 2008 Some years ago, when I was building boats on Orcas Island in the San Juan Archipelago north of Seattle, I considered the p...
Thirty years, 7,000 boats, and still going strong Issue 57 : Nov/Dec 2007 The Catalina 30s have turned 30. These fine coastal cruisers are fun, family oriented, relatively cheap to maintain, easy to h...
Another candidate for the ‘perfect tender’ title Issue 57 : Nov/Dec 2007 In the May 2003 issue of this magazine there was an interesting and informative article by Don Launer: “The Gentle Art of Rowin...
A classic plastic shows us how to age with dignity Issue 57 : Nov/Dec 2007 The first fiberglass sailboats appeared in the late 1940s, right after World War II, but it wasn’t until the late 1950s that ...
Keel/centerboarder has fans on the Chesapeake and in Florida Issue 58 : Jan/Feb 2008 In the late 1970s, Robert Deutsch decided he needed a new boat to race on the Great Lakes and approached Bruce Kirb...
