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 It’s really all about sailing! Designed by France’s Daniel Andrieu, the Sunfast 3200 certainly is a head turner. This experienced and well-accomplished designer has won the hearts of many for this wide hulled 9.8 meter boat lofted to address the racing and performance cruising market. It’s perfect for single handling or racing with a team.
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 Quebec's Tanzer Industries Ltd. launched the first Johann Tanzer-designed Tanzer 22 in 1970. The launch was well-timed, for the ensuing decade brought unprecedented growth to the sport of sailing. This small sailboat surfed into the leaders of the fleet of vessels in this size range which builders turned out in great numbers to satisfy the demand for introductory ballasted boats. Most of the 2,270 units built were constructed in Dorion, Que. The boat was also produced in Edenton., N.C., (270 units) and in Arlington, Wa. (167 units). Offered in fin keel and keel centreboard configurations, only about 200 centreboards were built as they were not competitive in racing fleets. In 1985 Tanzer gave the Tanzer 22 a "facelift"...
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 Tanzer Industries Ltd. was a major boat builder in Canada for more than 20 years before bankruptcy ended production in May 1986. Some designs were in production on both coasts of the U.S., but the factory at Dorion, Que., turned out the bulk of the roughly 8,000 Tanzers built. The most successful model (2,270 units) was the Tanzer 22, launched in 1970 and is still actively raced with a strong class association. Riding the wave of the success of the 22, designer Johan Tanzer added the lines of the Tanzer 26 and the slightly shorter 7.5 (24.5 ft) to the line-up for sailors who wanted to move up in size. The family resemblance of these siblings is obvious: raised topsides, bold waterline and sheer stripes...
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 Winning the annual Boat of the Year moniker from the US based magazine Cruising World is a great testament to this wonderful boat, it's a result that did not surprise us at all. Frankly the Tartan 4300 got a lot of our attention and honestly we like just about everything this boat has to offer. Tim Jacket and the team at Tartan need to be congratulated on a great boat that boasts the patented Tartan classic look with its low coach roof, clean cockpit and eye-pleasing lines. There is no doubt about the fact that this is a North American styled boat; that becomes more obvious when you walk the docks and see it in person. It's designed for serious performance-minded sailors who want a classic head-turning boat that doesn't disappoint and covers distance with ease.
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 Recognizing this growing niche, I have reviewed a few of these trailerable boats. It’s funny how a traditional sailor like me can get seduced by the practicality and simplicity of these boats. This trailerable compact cruising yacht offers a neat option for those who want the flexibility to be able cruise in many places and explore places where traditional boaters may not be able to. While our friends in cottage country might not want to hear this, a TES Magnam 28 opens up this area to more sailing adventure than ever before. My recent trip to New York from Bellville through the Erie (barge) Canal could easily be done in this boat with the simple mast system that drops the spar effortlessly.
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 Myth: Thunderbirds are wood. Reality: Thunderbirds are built in both wood and fibreglass. Myth: Plywood is a pain.Reality: Yes it is, but if you've got the time it's a great way to save money. More second hand Thunderbirds would probably be purchased if there were more used fibreglass Thunderbirds on the market. While the used plywood Thunderbirds out there represent incredible value in terms of boat-for-the-buck, dealing with the joys of wood are not for everyone. So we will take a three-step approach to analyzing the definitive affordable boat; we'll look at design considerations, wood boats and fibreglass boats. A design sponsored by the forestry industry. The Thunderbird embodies family sailing. Its origins are in a competition sponsored by...
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 The Ticon T-30 is a roomy, comfortable boat -- surprisingly big for a 30-footer. With 9,600 lbs. of displacement, 11 feet of beam and relatively high topsides, the T-30 can be characterized as "beefy," compared to other boats from 29 to 30 feet. This interior layout makes effective use of the greater than average space and includes some intriguing and different design features. Although we were slightly disappointed with the finishing details of this yacht in a number of minor areas, overall we judged the T-30 to offer solid sailing performance without sacrificing the comforts of a home away from home. The T-30 was designed by Halsey Herreshoff in 1979 for Texas Marine Industries, an American Company that built 48 T-30s between 1979 and 1981...
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 "We wanted a good-looking, smart-sailing boat with berths for four," said George Cuthbertson, the leader of the C&C team that designed the Viking 28. "But, we made a conscious decision not to distort the lines of this racer/cruiser in order to create headroom." Considering the fact that Cuthbertson is 6 ft 4in., a 28-footer with headroom enough for his frame would have been very top-heavy. The Viking was the first of the C&C-designed Viking series built by Ontario Yachts in Oakville, Ontario. Later, this shop added the Viking 22, 33 and a modified 33 renamed as the Viking 34. Interestingly, in the early '70s the Viking 28 made its way overseas when it was built by Anesty Yachts in England and renamed the Trapper 28...
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 People keep coming up to Stranger II to ask about the boat," said Nick de Munnik. "She's the most beautiful boat in any anchorage,' a real classic." There are many elements that make a classic, including: designer, builder, owner and maintenance. Designer George Cuthbertson, one half of the founding pair of the design house Cuthbertson & Cassian Ltd. (later C&C Yachts), began his sailing career at Toronto's Royal Canadian Yacht Club as a junior member ($50 for a summer of sailing). During his late teens and university years (Cuthbertson holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto), he was an official RORC race rule measurer for the RCYC, earning $25 per boat as a summer job...
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