Boats that look like trainers

[PerformanceSailor]

I seen 'em....

That phrase always puzzled me, until I saw this little corker:

What other ones do the forum consider to be ugly ducklings?

That's a NW-21, designed and built in the late 70's by Gary Lundy. I believe that he was doing this in Washington (USA) as he and the boat were at a Seattle Boat Show. A few were sold, but their handling under sail left something to be desired.
I always wondered if he was supported initially by Bayliner, hoping for something to make their awful 70's Buccaneers look acceptable...


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[Bajansailor]

That wee yellow Debutante looks rather nice....
Re Joker's Sampo, the styling looks a bit ambitious for what might be a sampan lurking underneath.
The NW 21 would (IMHO) look better if she had less rake on the bow, with perhaps a dark blue sheer stripe (rather than white). I see what you mean about the similarity to the Bayliner Buccaneers, except that the Buccaneers were much more caravanny.

Couldn't find any trainers, but here are a couple of cloggies instead - they were at the Brest 92 classic boat festival. I was there too (and it was brilliant), but these photos came from an old copy of The Boatman.

 

[armchairsailor]

That's a NW-21, designed and built in the late 70's by Gary Lundy. I believe that he was doing this in Washington (USA) as he and the boat were at a Seattle Boat Show. A few were sold, but their handling under sail left something to be desired.
I always wondered if he was supported initially by Bayliner, hoping for something to make their awful 70's Buccaneers look acceptable...


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Ah, you've found me out, searching for boats in BC...

 

[Duffer]

Love the deckshoe but wouldn't the forum go 10x faster if photos weren't copied with every reply??

 

[westernman]

Love the deckshoe but wouldn't the forum go 10x faster if photos weren't copied with every reply??

No. Because the photos aren't actually on the forum - but are elsewhere. There is just a link on the forum.