[Zephyr88]

I would like to add following Australian boats to the list, all pre 1984:

Swanson 28 We lost one 1/2 way through a circumnavigation when Katrina hit your shores.

Swanson 38 the pick of the bunch, huge interior volume.

Swanson 42 a little too fat and heavy.

All canoe sterns, full keel with cut away forefoot. To give you an idea, my 28comes in at 5 tonnes [as per last time on the travel lift, all cruising gear (slabs of beer) inside], has 600 litres water and 200 litres fuel capacity running a Bukh 20, with heaps of storage with a good turn of speed. A very comfortable and dry little cruiser.

Cheers.