1996: the best boats of the year!

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The features of six outstanding cruising sailboats are described. They include the Catalina 28 Mk II, Passport 41, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35.1, Hood Pilothouse 51, Island Packet 45 and Privilege 42. Cruising World magazine named them the best boats of 1996.

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Beachcomber: thin-water thoroughbred

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The Beachcomber which draws only 18 in. of water was developed by Warren Bailey in 1972. It is a liveaboard shoal-draft cruiser. Its bottom is perfectly flat and has no rocker and rise. Its proportions are very much like that of the canoe.

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The Fast Passage 39 is a proven passagemaker

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The performance and features of the Fast Passage 39 cruising boat are evaluated. This boat includes amenities such as a spacious private cabin and is offered in two models; the stateroom version and the deckhouse version.

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