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The Snark is a line of lightweight sailboats, at its introduction a two-person, lateen-rigged sailboat manufactured and marketed by Meyers Boat Company of Adrian, Michigan. The Snark was conceived and marketed by Snark Products, Inc. of Fort Lee, New Jersey and was marketed with numerous slight variations, most prominently as the Sea Snark ...
A 2016 review by Darrell Nicholson of Practical Sailor, concluded, "new or unseasoned sailors making their first or second foray into the boat-buying game may find that the Catalina 25 is an attractive choice. The boat is relatively easy to handle, can be single-handed without too much trouble, and while not fast in the racing sense, is fast ...
Catalina Yachts has produced more than 80,000 boats manufactured to date. [2] Although Catalina produces boats as small as eight feet under the Capri nameplate, the company is known for its production of mid-sized cruisers, generally introducing a newly designed model nearly every year. [citation needed]
MacGregor 25 with fractional rig. The MacGregor 25 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed stub keel with a centerboard. It displaces 2,100 lb (953 kg) and carries 625 lb (283 kg) of ballast. [1]
The boat has a draft of 3.67 ft (1.12 m) with the standard keel. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 231. [1] [4] Coronado 25 CB This centerboard model displaces 4,300 lb (1,950 kg) and carries 1,800 lb (816 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the centerboard down and 2.50 ft (0.76 m) with it retracted.
Using a lateen rig for this style boat shifts the advantage toward better performance in lighter air (less than 4 on the Beaufort scale) and contributes to it having good down-wind characteristics. The hull’s very mild "V" bottom and hard chine make Sunfish a most stable boat for its size, along with enabling it to sail on a plane (hydroplane).
It was a special night for "Go-Big Show" contestant Professor Splash, as he attempted to set a new world record. 60-year-old man belly flops from over 26 feet into just 10 inches of water to set ...
The Harbor 25 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.It has a fractional sloop rig with a Hoyt jib boom, a raked stem, an angled transom, an internally mounted spade-type controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel, with a weighted bulb for stability.