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TWL: Trawler of the Year 2000/Results of TWList poll


Subject: TWL: Trawler of the Year 2000/Results of TWList poll
From: Georgs Kolesnikovs (georgs@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Dec 27 2000 - 08:13:29 EST


Drum roll! Trumpets! Cymbals!

The Krogen 42 has been selected Trawler of the Year 2000 by members of
Trawler World List.

The Krogen 42 was also named Voyager of the Year in the category
comprising trawler yachts capable of passagemaking across oceans.

The Fleming 55 was named Cruiser of the Year in the category
encompassing trawler yachts ideally suited for coastal cruising, with
the Nordic Tug 32 as runner-up.

The best power voyagers available today, according to Trawler World
Listees, are

Krogen 42
Nordhavn 46
DeFever 49 Pilothouse
Willard 40 Pilothouse
Hatteras 42 LRC
Krogen 48 Whaleback
Krogen 48 North Sea.

The best power cruisers are

Fleming 55
Nordic Tug 32
Mainship 34 Sedan
Grand Banks 42 Classic
DeFever 44
Pacific Trawler 37
Grand Banks 42 Europa
Grand Banks 36 Classic
Albin 43 Sundeck
Marine Trader 34 Double Cabin.

Trawler World List has more than 800 subscribers around the world. In an
informal poll conducted during December, 137 or 17 per cent voted for
the trawler they consider the most excellent or outstanding or desirable
power cruiser or power voyager available today, new or used, production
or custom, large or small, expensive or low-budget.

If only voyagers in production are considered, the best are:

Nordhavn 46
Willard 40 Pilothouse
Krogen 48 Whaleback
Krogen 48 North Sea.
Solo 43
Real Ships 65 Long Range
Northern Marine 64 (Spirit of Zopilote)
Nordhavn 40
Kasten 25 (Boojum).

If only out-of-production voyagers are counted, the best on the
used-boat market are:

Krogen 42
DeFever 49 Pilothouse
Hatteras 42 LRC
Willard 36 Vega Aft Pilot House
Hatteras 48 LRC
Alaskan 53.

Among cruisers, if only models in production are considered, the best
are:

Fleming 55
Nordic Tug 32
Grand Banks 42 Classic
DeFever 44
Pacific Trawler 37
Grand Banks 42 Europa
Grand Banks 36 Classic
Marine Trader 34 Double Cabin
Marine Trader 44 Tri Cabin.

If only out-of-production cruisers are counted, the best on the
used-boat market are:

Mainship 34 Sedan
Albin 43 Sundeck
Ocean Alexander 50 Mark I Pilothouse
Krogen 36 Manatee
Grand Banks 32.

Thanks very much to all Listizens who cast ballots in the poll. I
enjoyed hearing from you and counting the votes.

When the results with photos and rationale for voting have been
assembled shortly for feature presentation on trawlerworld.com, I'll
post the URL. The results will also be announced in this week's Trawler
World News.

--Georgs

Georgs Kolesnikovs
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