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Alison Major is an experienced sailor and the founder of Loop Life Academy, dedicated to helping families navigate the adventures of America's Great Loop. With over a decade of remote work experience leading international technology and software engineering teams, Alison brings her expertise to the nautical world. Living full-time aboard a 2005 Beneteau 423 with her husband, Chris, and their two children, she has sailed over 6,000 nautical miles. An educator and lifelong learner, Alison teaches Software Architecture to graduate students and passionately shares practical cruising insights and homeschooling resources for nomadic families exploring the waterways of the Eastern United States.

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The Irwin 34 is in many respects a typical Irwin boat. It was originally called the "Citation 34," which was meant to indicate that it was more of a plush cruiser than the race-oriented Irwins at the time, but more of a racer than the larger cruisers. According to the company, 305 Irwin 34s were built in the production run, from 1978 to 1985, a moderate but successful model for the era. Near the end of its production, the boat was advertised as the Irwin 34 rather than the Citation 34. There were no major changes in the boat from beginning to end, just the details and equipment that are typical of any long production run.