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A Passel of Perfect Pocket Cruisers Here are eight little cruising boats that will fulfill your cruising dreams By George Day Lin and Larry Pardey, the legends of small boat world cruising, always like to tell audiences, “Go small and go now.” It’s good advice. So, we are happy in this issue to offer eight cruising boats under 35 feet that are capable of coastal cruising and even some blue water sailing under the right skippers and in the right weather conditions. Bavaria Cruiser 34 The little sister in the Bavaria fleet of cruising boats built in German, the Cruiser 34 has a voluminous hull that provides the interior living space of a much larger boat. The plumb bow and stern give the 34 maximum waterline length and maximum volume. It also provides for better sailing performance and speeds. The cockpit is huge and has twin wheels and a wide fold-down swim platform in the transom. Down below, 30
the L-shaped galley is to starboard with the double quarter cabin right behind it. The head is aft to port with the aft-facing chart table and bench settee forward of it. The dinette has a folding table so you can seat six comfortably for dinner. The forward cabin has a large V-berth. This is a 34-footer you could live aboard and enjoy cruising as a couple, with friends or small children. Check out the website. Blue Water Sailing
