Latitudes & Attitudes: Boat Reviews
Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 Review - LATV
Season 5, Episode 1
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Educational, Short Films, Special Interest, Sports, G, 01-Jan-2006
Bob Bitchin, Latitudes & Attitudes TV, reviews the Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 pocket cruiser. Go small, go now. After a long production run, the DANA was put on hold for a few years. When Bob did his review, new hulls were again coming off the Seacraft Yachts production line in Seattle, WA. Designed by W.I.B. “Bill” Crealock, his boats deliver crews to their destinations in comfort, good shape, and refreshed.
Here's a short video about a couple hauling out and sailing a 25+ year-old Dana in the Mediterranean from La Spezia to Sardinia and back. https://youtu.be/btbd_hkimH4
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