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Swan

FIN
Newest models poorly suited for ocean cruising with open cockpits and limited tankage & storage. Teak deck issues.
Shearwater 39, 45
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RSA
Strong, traditional appearance, fairly good performance.
Sweden Yachts
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SWE
Quality racer‑cruiser designs, short on tankage and storage.
Tartan 34, 3500, 37, 3700, 41, 4100, 4600
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USA
Well proven, several 37’s have circumnavigated. Some designs have centerboards. Modest aluminum tankage.
Taswell 43, 49, 56, 58, 60, 72

TAI
Ta Shing quality, attractive, good sailing performance. Limited tankage on some models.
Tashiba 31, 36, 40
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TAI
Perry designs, built by Ta Shing, the best yard in Taiwan .
Topper Hermanson 40+
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USA
Semi custom steel or aluminum Van de Stadt designs.
Trintella 35-47
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HOL
Roomy and well built. Newer designs are aluminum and exp.
Triton 29 by Pearson
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USA
Good value, sturdy. Earliest fiberglass production boat. Ancient!
Valiant 32, 37, 39, 40, 42, 47, 50
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USA
Major blister problems on Valiant 40 hull numbers 116‑250. No problems with any of the excellent Texas built boats. Proven designs. Dbl ender = limited deck stowage, no swim step.
Vancouver 27
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CAN
Also built in Taiwan & England . Solid pocket circumnavigator
Vancouver 28, 34, 36, 38

GBR
High quality semi-traditional yachts built by Northshore Marine
Vangard 32
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USA
Good value but ancient Phil Rhodes design, built by Pearson
Vega 27, by Albin Marine
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SWE
At least six have circumnavigated. Inexpensive, light and fast.
Victoria 30, 34

GBR
Chuck Paine design, Morris built.
Vindo 29, 34, 38, 39

SWE
Attractive, well built, but high maintenance.
Vineyard Vixen 30, 34
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USA
Attractive design, quality boats but rare.
Westerly 26 – 43
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GBR
Not flashy, but moderately well‑built boats. Similar to Moody.
Westsail 28, 32, 39, 42, 43
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USA
Sturdy boats. 39’s are a rare & attractive Perry design. 42 & 43 are solid, but watch for leaky aluminum tanks.
Whitby 42, 44
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CAN
Brewer designs, good value, roomy and fairly well built but slow.
Yamaha 33, 35CS, 37
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JAP
Solid, no-nonsense sturdy, low maintenance.
Yankee 30
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USA
S & S designed. Inexpensive and capable. Great value.

Catamarans

Antares 44

ARG
Most impressive construction details and quality. No saildrives!!!
Atlantic 42, 48, 55

RSA
Chris White design, quality construction. Now building in Chile at Awloplast.
Catana 401, 431, 471, 521

FRA
Good design, but customer service seriously lacks at delivery.
Dean 400, 441

RSA
Modern, solid, and fast.
Discovery 50

GBR
New design; elegant, high quality, spacious but a bit heavy.
Dolphin 46

BRA
Daggerboards, nice performance and comfort balance
Fountaine Pajot 38, 43, 44, Casamance 45, 46, 56, 60, 75

FRA
Attractive designs, good quality, less expensive and lower quality than Catana
Gunboat 48-90

RSA
Carbon rocketships, very expensive, also now building in China
Kronos 45

FRA
Wauquiez-Beneteau built.
Knysna 440, 480

RSA
Sturdy but a little odd; poor engine access. Foam-core, no balsa
Lagoon 38, 41, 47, 57, 67

FRA
Beneteau built, good charter boat, O.K cruising boat.
Leopard 38,42,44, 47, 62

RSA
Good design, well built. Only moderate bridge deck clearance. Leopard 44 is a breakthrough design with forward cockpit.
Manta 40, 42

USA
Well designed and built. Great cruising boat. Slightly heavy.
Outremer 40-64

FRA
Fast and strong, utilizes lightweight construction. No balsa!
PDQ 32, 36, 42, 44
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CAN
Long successful production run. Now called Antares 44.
Prout 37, 38, 45, 50
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ENG
Reasonably priced, well proven, long production run.
Seawind 33

AUS
Quality boat.
St. Francis 50

RSA
Vacuum-bagged foam sandwich quality construction
Soubise 46

FRA
Excellent, super fast and high quality, semi-custom.
Voyage 380, 440, 500, 580

RSA
Lightweight, low freeboard & bridge deck clearance, good value