Flash Poll: Cape Cutter 19—Prettiest Trailersailer Ever?
Interesting to see the results of our informal poll on Trailersailer Aesthetics. The Cape Cutter 19 dominated the 4 other designs, winning 51% of the vote. So our follow-up question is: Is the Cape Cutter 19 the most visually pleasing production trailersailer ever? If not, which boat do you think deserves the title? —Eds
The Herreshoff Coquina stole my heart decades ago but to abide by the words of Stephen Stills and love the one you’re with, I’m quite smitten with my Townsend Tern.
You asked if the Cape Cutter 19 was the prettiest boat I had ever seen? I answered, "No" because a boat is like a woman, which I have spent a similar amount of time with and know better not to fall in love with only my eyes.
For my needs I require a cabin, beit one with no headroom. The CC19 appears not to have much forward or in height to allow one to be added. I am a cruiser who is not interested in the fastest sailboat, but want the most comfortable to enjoy on the water. Instead of a "fast" woman or sailboat, One I can take home to the family! I require a safe one; one which will turn heads now and then, and is built tough and is safe. I want one which is not overdressed with sails or requires additional maintenance and handling or requires my attention to set each time we leave the trailer. Plus my sailboat or woman must have a nice bottom [right guys?], so it is hard to judge this boat without knowing more about the rest of her lines and profiles.
LOL ...I had fun writing this comparison. Jb