Bonito 750

Designed by the collaborative team of Alan Warwick and Ferris De Joux, this compact New Zealand-built cruiser represents thoughtful engineering in a trailerable package. Built by Bonito Craft Ltd using GRP construction, the 750 delivers impressive versatility through its distinctive lifting keel configuration, allowing access to shallow anchorages while maintaining proper sailing characteristics in deeper waters. The fractional sloop rig provides excellent sail handling and balance, making this boat particularly appealing to short-handed crews or those seeking manageable performance without sacrificing capability. With a displacement of 3,254 pounds and ballast ratio supporting the 4.83-foot draft, the design strikes a practical balance between stability and shallow-water accessibility that defines quality lifting keel boats. At just under 25 feet overall, the Bonito 750 suits coastal cruising and weekend adventures perfectly, while the comfort ratio of 14.38 suggests snappy performance characteristics that favor day sailing over extended offshore passages. The capsize screening formula of 2.22 indicates good initial stability for protected and semi-protected waters. New Zealand's reputation for producing seaworthy, well-built sailing craft shines through in this design, offering owners a capable platform for exploring coastal waters with the flexibility that only a quality lifting keel arrangement can provide.

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