To fill you in, Captain Mark used to do deliveries for CSY and has delivered over 50 of these boats including three CSY 44 center cockpits out to Tonga.
(Little wonder he sways when he walks.)
"Isn't that the big heavy charter boat they built in the late 70's??"
Well, roomy and strong might be a better way to describe these boats. In fact, they must be among the strongest boats on the market! We've even heard people refer to them as "indestructible".

To talk to Captain Mark about CSY's is always an experience best shared. I have heard him happily reminisce (he's going grey now) about balmy tropical breezes, the smell of vanilla and frangipani, and scantily clad natives. (I think he exaggerates about the balmy breezes).

You can see the glint in his eyes when he talks about watching whales play around the boats while crossing the Pacific, and you can hear his voice get serious as he talks about how that tough boat saved their butts in that hurricane off of Tonga.

If you have any questions that you would like me to ask him, I would be happy to do so. Please be warned, once you get him started talking about these boats, it's hard to shut him up.

What follows is a list of some things I overheard the old man telling one of our clients:

THINGS WE LIKE ABOUT THEM:

• Large engine room under the cockpit sole, easy access and easy to work in.

• Easy boat to sail, sensible rig with roller furler on jibtop, and boomed staysail. (You could lead all halyards to cockpit if you wanted to.)

• Speaking of cockpit: Lots of room for a party of 8. Nice high coamings for shelter and to keep you inside. ("I have been knocked down twice in these boats, once in a hurricane, and I never fell out!")

• The best dodger I have ever seen on any boat. I have even seen someone make a solid dodger with solar panels on the roof. (GREAT IDEA)

• Nice roomy and simple interior. The boats were built for the charter trade and laid out so you could clean the interior with a fire hose.

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Beautiful wood detail in the aft lockers