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In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood described the design, "the BB is a boat for racing, not cruising. Its very narrow beam sacrifices interior volume for speed. The narrow beam and light displacement also are penalized by the IOR. However, BB is claimed to beat at 6 knots in 6 knots of wind, reach at 8, and semiplane at 13 in 18 knots of wind." [3]
In a 2003 Latitude 38 review Andy Turpin concluded, "the time-honored Ranger 33 is by no means a superyacht or a speed demon, nor was her design particularly radical. She is simply, in Gary Mull's words, 'a really nice little boat' which meets all the design criteria he held in high esteem three decades ago: she's good looking, well-balanced ...
In terms interior volume, they are probably 20% to 30% larger than their length would indicate. At first glance, Nonsuches may seem a little expensive, but their prices are more competitive when compared to that of boats that are 20% to 30% larger." [4] In a review Richard Sherwood described the design, "the Nonsuch is typical of this type of boat.
The J/35 is a unique boat - it's half the price of a One Ton, but has the same speed in moderate conditions." [6] A review in Practical Sailor said, "in design, the 35 looks like a typical Rod Johnstone boat, with short overhangs for a long waterline, relatively low and flat sheerline, a low cabin house, and a moderate well-balanced rig ...
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted and is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [3] The design has sleeping accommodation for five people. Cabin headroom is 54 in (137 cm). [3]
A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. All interior layouts have two heads. [1] [3] [5] For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical cruising spinnaker. [13] The design has a hull speed of 8.87 kn (16.43 km/h) and a PHRF handicap of 72 to 96 with the standard keel and 63 to 90 with the deep ...
In a Sailing Breezes review, Thom Burns, was emotive about the design and wrote, "you’re getting a modern interior and a state of the art cruising rig. You’re getting a boat you can be proud of for years to come. The ideal cruising boat for many years has been the classic 40 foot sloop. For many, this may no longer be true.
In the 1970s, American raceboat designer Bob Hobbs, an advocate of stepped bottoms for offshore boats, [6] and engine expert Cal Connell designed a three-plane, two-step boat hull to show Riva. The function of the steps was to lower the speed at which the boat begins to plane, increasing its speed and efficiency.