I am looking on a review of a sailing boat design "midnight Marine" 22ft 1980's also looking for review of the cavalier 26ft also 1980's
How are they for sleeping. Ease of sailing?
Safety for children?
Thanks everyone
There was one test of the Midnight 21 in Seacraft magazine around 1976. It was fairly basic and didn't really give much of information about the boat. It was a New Zealand design that never took off here or there.
The Cav was designed around 1973-6. I've never sailed one but it seems like a tough little boat; designed in the days when small boats like that were expected to race offshore at night. For its day it was quite a conservative design, as racing boats go. Personally I don't like the dinette layout but to each their own; other people do.
Chris,
i have got got to ask, how did you know that there was a review in Seacraft magazine around 1976? If that is based on memory, then I am impressed!
Select to expand quoteLMY said..
Chris,
i have got got to ask, how did you know that there was a review in Seacraft magazine around 1976? If that is based on memory, then I am impressed!
Had me wondering as well 
I can't remember what happened yesterday!!
I owned a Cav 26 in the early nineties. A great boat but suffered from a lack of headroom below.
I am only 5 foot six but used to end up with a sore back after a weekend on board from having to crouch slightly when in the cabin.
The Midnight 21 is totally different boat to a Cav26. The Cav 26 is basically a cruiser version of a quarter tonner. The Midnight 21 is more like a trailer sailer with a fixed keel [deep too]. There is a Midnight 21 for sale here or there was, it's sitting high on a trailer. They were asking $2000. Very light mast and rigging.
Select to expand quoteLMY said..
Chris,
i have got got to ask, how did you know that there was a review in Seacraft magazine around 1976? If that is based on memory, then I am impressed!
I have a sick mind in that way, and when I was a kid I used to read sailing magazines all day long.
I also have a good collection of old mags; I've probably got that copy in the bookshelf.
Now, if only I could clear that brainspace I may be able to remember where my keys were...... 
I should ad too that the Midnight 21 has a reverse shear deck. This does not appeal to some people but gives more interior room.
Thanks Chris249 that description has helped a lot. Now it is about making the bank account happy...
Thanks Libran I am about the same height so the bending over will be a problem as well. It is great to get this feedback not something you think of when buying a sailboat
Select to expand quoteChris 249 said..
LMY said..
Chris,
i have got got to ask, how did you know that there was a review in Seacraft magazine around 1976? If that is based on memory, then I am impressed!
I have a sick mind in that way, and when I was a kid I used to read sailing magazines all day long.
I also have a good collection of old mags; I've probably got that copy in the bookshelf.
Now, if only I could clear that brainspace I may be able to remember where my keys were......
I try and put my keys in the exact same place at home every time works for me 
My Problem is I love bare feet and wear sandals when I'm driving to work and forget to take socks with my on occasions .
Lucky for me we sell work socks at work
Select to expand quoteHG02 said..Chris 249 said..
LMY said..
Chris,
i have got got to ask, how did you know that there was a review in Seacraft magazine around 1976? If that is based on memory, then I am impressed!
I have a sick mind in that way, and when I was a kid I used to read sailing magazines all day long.
I also have a good collection of old mags; I've probably got that copy in the bookshelf.
Now, if only I could clear that brainspace I may be able to remember where my keys were......
I try and put my keys in the exact same place at home every time works for me
My Problem is I love bare feet and wear sandals when I'm driving to work and forget to take socks with my on occasions .
Lucky for me we sell work socks at work
So you turn up to some 'black tie' function in your sandals and bare feet........is that what you're telling us HG.??.
