Crown Sailboats

Z-Man · #1 (**permalink**) 10-29-2002

Crown Sailboats? Does anybody know anything about this manufacturer and their boats?

All I have seen is a photo of a mid 1970''s Crown 28''. Cutter rigged with a black gelcoat hull.

I think they are (were?) a Canadian company but I am coming up blank on my web searches.

Sure would appreciate hearing from any current owners or anyone who might have more information that they would be willing to share.

My wife and I are currently daysailing a Ranger 20'' out of Hope on Lake Pend Oreille in north Idaho and are looking for something in the 27''-30'' class. The photo I saw of the Crown 28'' piqued my interest.

Many thanks, Z-Man

olson34 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-05-2002

I sailed Ranger 20''s for 5 years before moving up. Wonderful boats. You will find it hard to beat the combination of design details and good handling...
Having said that, the only Crown I am familiar with is the Crown 34. This was a strong cruiser/racer within IOR design parameters.
If you are looking for the strong construction of the R-20 and lots of speed in a cruising interior, consider an Olson 911S. I have an Olson 34 built by Ericson. Quite a few O911S'' were built by Pacific Boats before Ericson bought the tooling in the late 80''s. Good boats and they have the agile feel you take for granted in your Ranger...
Happy hunting,
Loren in Portland, OR
(former owner of R-20 #182, 456, and 500)

RichardElliott · #3 (**permalink**) 11-06-2002

Former owner of Ranger 20 #58 and #176. Loved them both! I believe that there were a number of sizes of Crown sailboats. They were produced in Canada from Cal moulds.