PY26
Paceship Yachts was originally a Canadian boatbuilder, located in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Later, it was bought by US conglomerate AMF in 1977 and...
Buccaneer 295 and 305
Remember the energy crunch of the mid-1970s? When Arab oil-producing countries moved to embargo oil shipments to the US, Japan and western countries and...
Pearson 26
When Bill Shaw in 1970 drew the lines for the Pearson 26, Pearson Yachts had been in business for 14 years, but had undergone...
Corsair F-24 MK II
Ian Farrier has been designing fast, trailerable trimarans for more than 20 years. A New Zealander, his first production success was the 18-foot Trailertri....
Maine Cat 30
The U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, held annually in October, exhibits more multihulls than any other American boat show. Many are built in...
Ranger 26
Jack Jensen, founder of Jensen Marine in 1957 and builder of Cal boats, was in the late 60s enjoying success with boats like the...
Albin Vega
Like a lot of people, our first recollection of the Albin Vega was an advertisement in the sailing magazines. In the early 1970s, a...
Alerion-Express
The first Alerion was the 26-foot mahogany planked daysailer Nathaniel Herreshoff built for himself around 1912, and which now reposes at Mystic Seaport in...
Alberg 30
The Alberg 30 was in continous production from 1962 until 1987, an impressive run of 25 years. Made the entire time by the original...
Bristol 27
The Bristol 27 is a product of an early collaboration between Clint Pearson of Bristol, Rhode Island, and designer Carl Alberg. The stamp of...
Universal Diesel Engines – What You Should Know
This week we take a look at the Universal Diesel Sailboat Engine and its history including the Atomic 4 sailboat engine followed by the...
