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With 500 other One-Design classes to choose from, why the Johnson 18?

April 26, 2017classes Johnson one-design

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With 500 other One-Design classes to choose from, why the Johnson 18?

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It fills the gap between more conventional dinghies and the double-trapeze rockets. Likewise the gap between a JY-15 or Vanguard 15 and a Viper or Melges 24. It is a two-person sportboat that can be sailed from dock or beach, with no trapeze, that is stable and sturdy enough for family sailing, and strikes a balance between simplicity and performance.