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Great first Boat (&) Go anywhere Boat. Available from NOVEMBER 2025.
If youre looking for a first boat thats safe and easy to handle, ready to move up from a smaller sailboat, or dreaming of a go-anywhere cruising boat thats virtually maintenance-free, this might be just right for you.
Our sailboat, the Bayfield 29 (Neeru Naayi, which means "Otter" in Kannada), was designed by Ted Gozzard and built in Bayfield, Ontario, Canada. Its purpose-built for comfortable cruisingcapable of handling bluewater passages, coastal sailing, and even the rough Great Lakes, known for their 10-foot waves and sudden storms. With its classic fibreglass hull, clipper bow, sweeping sheer line ending in a bowsprit, deep forefoot, full long keel with attached rudder, and cutter rig, the Bayfield 29 is both elegant and tough.
She was our first sailboat, and when we got her, we barely knew how to sail. But she was forgiving, kept us safe through some of the harshest Great Lakes conditions, and helped us become better sailors.
The Bayfield 29 is a solidly built vessel with a heavy displacement (around 8,500 pounds), offering a smooth and stable ride. Its shallow draft lets you anchor in many places, while the cutter rigfavoured for offshore cruisingprovides flexible sail handling for anything from light winds to storms. The keel-stepped mast adds to the boats structural integrity.
Unlike most boats of this size, the Bayfield 29 doesnt have a V-berth. That space is instead used for a larger head. Sleeping arrangements include two quarter-berths, a single settee berth to port, and a pull-out double berth to starboard, which is easy to set up. The spacious interior features a quality headliner, overhead grabrails, and sliding teak panels for privacy in the main saloon. The galley is to starboard with a two-burner Origo alcohol stove, while the port side houses the icebox and navigation stationeach with a quarter-berth behind.
Currently, we sail her across Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior. When not in use, shes moored at Sturgeon Bay. |
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