What happened to the Corbin 35?

What happened to the Corbin 35? There never was such a thing as a 35′ Corbin. We were making the mold of a 35′ when the factory burned and we did not have enough insurance to cover the mold and it was never rebuilt. Consequently, we never made a 35′ sailboat. We had a few …

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Should I buy a sailboat that was submerged?

I was researching the Corbin 39′ and ran across your very informational web site. I have an opportunity to purchase a 39′ Corbin that was recently submerged in fresh water. I do not know the length of time the boat was submerged but I was impressed by the boat. I will be sailing the boat …

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Is the Corbin a good boat for bluewater cruising?

a. According to John Holtrop the Corbin is one of the best. See his report: http://www.pbase.com/lesterhel/image/26334932/original b. Forty years of experience from hundreds of owners, families, and crew appears to suggest so. c. From a seaworthiness perspective a STIX stability index of 40-24 is hard to argue with, see the STIX study here, or more …

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