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Comment on Learn to Sail: 10 Top Sailing Schools in the U.S. That’ll Get You Cruising in No Time by Robert Franke

Robert Franke — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:23:48 +0000

Surprised that PSSI is not listed. ASA instructor of the year 10 times. Been around since the 80s. Lots of programs.

Comment on Why Don’t More People Like Sailboats? Unpacking the 5 Big Myths by William Crowley

William Crowley — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:31:49 +0000

“When a powerboater steps on board, he’s in a hurry to get somewhere. When a sailor steps on board, he’s already where he wants to be!”

Comment on Why Don’t More People Like Sailboats? Unpacking the 5 Big Myths by John Horkins

John Horkins — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:29:24 +0000

I totally agree with the statements in this thorough article about the myths of sailing. I’ve been sailing for 16 years. I started with a Sandpiper 565 market Camp board in the weekends now I have a Beneteau First 23.5. It’s actually just a few feet longer but a far sturdier boat with a kitchenette and a head. And three births it’s been an awesome adventure on Northern Georgian Bay.

Comment on 10 Iconic One-Design Racing Classes (’70s–’90s) That Made North America Fall in Love with Sailboat Racing by md

md — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:27:37 +0000

You left out the Santana 20

Comment on The 10 Best Sailboats of All Time (Built in the U.S. & Canada) by Steve Blumer

Steve Blumer — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:56:24 +0000

15 years before the J24 was the Shark 24, made in Niagara, Ontario, a 2100 lb fin keel cabin cruiser that could plane effortlessly. It was a smash hit from day 1, instantly becoming the largest one-design keel fleet in Lake Ontario (and still is), and popular in northern Europe, where they were built in Austria.

Comment on 10 Iconic American Sailboat Brands That Disappeared (And Why We Miss Them) by Larry Pawell

Larry Pawell — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:02:48 +0000

My father bought a used Ericson 41 in 1972. We had that boat for 27 years. It was 5 years old when we bought it. It had raced transpac twice and Tahiti once and came with 15 bags of sails, 5 being spinnakers. We enjoyed innumerable trips to Catalina island and took summer cruises up and down the coast of California, our longest cruise was sailing to Hawaii and back. After Hawaii we started racing Valerie. Looking back, a truly wonderful 27 years. A very well made bost, a good racer and comfortable cruiser.

Comment on The 10 Best Sailboats of All Time (Built in the U.S. & Canada) by Bryan Embry

Bryan Embry — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:35:12 +0000

Bristol 45.5

Comment on 10 Iconic American Sailboat Brands That Disappeared (And Why We Miss Them) by Jeb Barnes

Jeb Barnes — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:53:40 +0000

I owned a Cal 22 and now have a Pearson 10 M. Both amazing boats in their own rights. My Pearson 10 M is a brick shit house offshore. I love it. Well balanced, beamy, safe.

Comment on The 10 Best Sailboats of All Time (Built in the U.S. & Canada) by Dan Young

Dan Young — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:31:04 +0000

Morgan .41 .i had a Morgan 39 that i rebuilt and sailed from Trinidad to Annapolis. Dry center cock pit aft mid and fore cabins two bathrooms and 14 portholes. A sloop that was roomy and comfortable. W

Comment on C&C Sailboats: The Rise, Glory, and Fall of a Racer-Cruiser Legend by Ronald Ciamaga

Ronald Ciamaga — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:36:46 +0000

I had a C&C 99, hull no. 2. The hull split down the keel line and the boat was scrapped.