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Mine is actually 29'10" (officially) even in 1949 William Atkin knew about the "magical 30' mark" all sorts of things become more expensive at "30feet and over"
21 foot Buccaneer with 3 ft keel = very sturdy, lots of fun, and reasonable price for self and time with friends. Good for lake. Can also use at ocean when I move... or leave it here and upgrade? Time will tell.
Capri 22 and Cape Dory 25.
In time we will replace the Cape Dory 25 with something that has standing head room, but will wait a few more years as we enjoy the cape Dory and use the Capri as our "trailer sailer".
I like to keep my fantasies from being too fantastic which is why I am live on a 30' Atkin's cutter rather than standing on the dock lusting after a 60' schooner.
I recently bought a 39' Yorktown. It's a nice Boat. A bit to big I think for my first saiboat. Be that as it may, it's is built like a brick Sh*t house, or a Timex watch. It's a center cockpit boat, and because of that and the fact that I'm an old fart, I think "Single Handed" will be a way in the future.
I too look at the newer bigger boats, but I'm a realist, I got what I believe is a great deal, probably because of the economy.
I'm looking forward to swallowing the anchor and visiting warm places.
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