The admiral and I were out sailing a couple weeks ago and sailed past an older couple in a Pearson 24. As we sailed by, the man yelled "nice looking boat" to us. That just doesn't happen with a Beneteau.
Anyway, while I love my 42 year old 35, I also like the concepts of the new C&C's. Remember, C&C was known for innovation and leading edge design in the 70's and 80's. While the new C&C's may look a lot like other boats, it's probably because designs tend toward optimum and successful designs. Look at cars, don't they all look alike now? Boat and auto designers use computers to optimize the designs. Is it any wonder that as the design knowledge base expands and design programs and processes mature, they converge on optimum? Other than something radical like a wave piercing bow there may not be a lot of big step wise leaps in sailboat design left. (Have you seen the Navy's new USS Zumwalt, DDG-1000?) Given all that, 2 smaller trailerable boats that have caught my eye are the Left Coast Dart and the VX1. The Dart has a really nice interior for a 25 foot trailerable boat. While not a racer/cruiser, you can still "camp" in it comfortably. It is easy to launch and fun to sail. Competes well in handicap racing. At 19 feet, the VX1 is a kickbutt racer. It's very stable with a powerful sail plan. Good build quality and layout. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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