COASTWISE CRUISER. Photo by Norman Fortier, courtesy A. Donald Brice. 



COASTWISE CRUISER 



Designed by John G. Alden, the first Coastwise Cruiser was built in 

 1938 and the last in 1944. About forty were constructed to this design, 

 most of them by James E. Graves, Inc., of Marblehead, Massachusetts, 

 though a few were made outside of this country. There used to be a class 

 association under the late Richard O. H. Hill, but there is no active as- 

 sociation today. Having had many good times cruising on one of these 

 well-proportioned, fine-sailing, and attractive sloops, I am sorry to see them 

 approaching the end of the road, at least so far as new boats are concerned. 



The Coastwise Cruisers have proved fast boats, the winners of many 

 trophies, as well as comfortable cruisers with four berths, enclosed toilet, 



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THE SAILBOAT CLASSES OF NORTH AMERICA 



