O’Day sailboats have been a favorite among sailors seeking dependable and accessible designs for decades. Known for their versatility and ease of handling, these boats appeal to both newcomers and seasoned skippers. Here you can explore comprehensive profiles of every O’Day model, from nimble daysailers to ocean-ready cruisers.
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O’Day 25: Sailboat Data, In-depth Review & Buying Tips
The O’Day 25 is a classic American pocket cruiser from the mid-1970s that was designed to be a family-friendly, trailerable coastal cruiser rather than an offshore passagemaker or an all-out racer. Conceived by C.R. Hunt & Associates and built by O’Day Corp. between about 1975 and 1984, the design aimed …
O’Day 27: Sailboat Data, In-depth Review & Buying Tips
The O’Day 27 is a classic, compact coastal cruiser produced in the 1970s that was aimed squarely at families and weekend sailors who wanted a forgiving, inexpensive keelboat with sensible accommodations and simple systems. Designed by Alan P. Gurney and built by O’Day Corp. between the early and late 1970s, …
O’Day 302: Sailboat Data, In-depth Review & Buying Tips
The O’Day 302 is a 30-foot family cruiser conceived as a comfortable coastal passagemaker rather than a club racer. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and introduced in the late 1980s, it arrived toward the end of O’Day Corporation’s production run and reflects a period when U.S. builders were seeking …
O’Day 23: Sailboat Data, In-depth Review & Buying Tips
The O’Day 23 is a classic American trailerable cruiser introduced in the early 1970s by O’Day Corporation, a yard known for producing practical, accessible sailboats designed by leading naval architects such as C. Raymond Hunt Associates. Built with the goal of offering affordable family cruising rather than racing, the O’Day …
O’Day 272: Sailboat Data, In-depth Review & Buying Tips
The O’Day 272 is a compact coastal cruiser introduced in the mid-1980s as a family-friendly, easy-to-handle 27-foot sailboat. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt and built by O’Day Corp. (a Lear Siegler division) between 1985 and 1989, it arrived at a time when buyers wanted solid, shoal-draft boats that could be …
O’Day 28: Sailboat Data, In-depth Review & Buying Tips
The O’Day 28 is a late-1970s American 28-footer conceived as an approachable family coastal cruiser with a touch of club-racing spirit. Drawn by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and built by O’Day (then part of Bangor Punta, later Lear Siegler) from 1978 to 1986, it slots into the “good old boat” …