I Don't Want a Bluewater Boat

[unbusted67]

How about that? Everyone always comes onto this forum saying "I am going to retire buy the heaviest slowest boat I can find and sail it around the world." Not me, I want a practical boat.

What is the very greatest hits list for practical coastal cruisers? I am thinking 27-35 ft, good to very good sailing performance, medium draft, modest accomodations, modest price, medium looks, ages well, but also able to stand up in a bit of a blow, think 25-45 knots instead of the 70-100 knots most cruising boat shoppers anticipate. I don't want some playboy model. I am looking for the marrying type. This is more an exercise than an actual shopping list, I am just curious to hear about some quality middle of the road boats. Give me the boringest thing you've got.