cygnet sailboat

Boat Profile

A trailer-sailer ideal for gunkholing

From Issue   July 2023

I n late 2015, having left the demands of corporate work behind,  I returned to sailing after an absence of 35-plus years as crew on an Elan 310 fractional sloop, racing as a member of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club on Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. I quickly started looking around for a suitable sailboat that I could use on non-racing days. To my dismay, I discovered that Australia, unlike the U.K., U.S., and many European countries, offered a paucity of viable craft. Many, if not most, of the available boats ranged from 30 to 50 years in age and, more often than not, required a major overhaul or a dignified burial.

Over the next three years, I took several wrong turns and traveled hours to view duds with more holes than the ridiculous number of zeros in the asking price. But at last, I narrowed my search and settled on looking for a trailerable sailboat. I also knew that it needed to be a boat I could sail on my own with minimal help, if needed, from my wife. In late 2019, I happened upon Bluewater’s Cygnet 20.

T he Cygnet 20 originated in 2013 with a brief by Bluewater Cruising Yachts’ founder, David Bradburn, presented to yacht designers Will Hardcastle and Peter Lowe, to create an entry-level cruising yacht at an affordable price, with overnight or weekend accommodation for a couple or family of four. In August 2017, the prototype was launched at the Sydney Boat Show.

The 23′ design was inspired by England’s small traditional gaff-rigged working boats. It evokes the past with its plumb stem and only slightly raked transom, fixed bowsprit, samson post, transom-hung rudder on bronze pintles and gudgeons, classic portholes, and of course, tanbark sails and high-peaked gaff. In just a few years, the Cygnet 20 has become a highly sought-after inland-waterways cruiser across Australia, suitable for both river raids and competition racing; one was even recently delivered to Lake George in upstate New York.

Still in the shop under construction, the lifting coach roof, with its simple expanding cross-struts, is clearly visible. This unusual feature increases headroom, ventilation, and natural light in the cabin.

The hull is built in two pieces. The first, a hand-laid, solid fiberglass molding, incorporates the hull and centerboard case. The second molding, also of hand-laid fiberglass, includes the deck, cabin, cockpit, water-ballast tanks, and interior structures including the berths. The two moldings are joined by an external hull flange at the gunwale, which is capped with a Pacific teak (Vitex) rubrail. Between the rubrail and the coach roof there is a narrow side deck, which provides a secure walkway along the entire length of the boat. The mast, gaff, boom, and bowsprit are carbon fiber and the sails are from Hood Sails in Sydney.

The mast is stepped in a deck-mounted stainless-steel tabernacle supported by a stainless-steel compression post mounted on the keel; it is held in place with a stainless-steel through-pin. The rudder is hung on bronze pintles and is easily removable. The foiled centerboard is of laminated fiberglass with 220 lbs of internal lead ballast. The bowsprit is mounted to the samson post, which acts as a secure mooring bitt.

All surfaces (hull, deck, coach roof, and interior) are offered in Oyster White as standard, but there is a wide range of hull-color options.

The rigging, and most of the deck hardware, is from Ronstan or Harken including jib tracks, jam cleats, mooring cleats, and standing-rigging fittings. The shrouds are U-bolted through the hull-and-deck joint, while the forestay is bolted to the end of the bowsprit, and the bobstay is U-bolted to the stem just above the boot top. Tufnell blocks and Langman cordage are fitted as standard and further complement the traditional look and feel of gaff-rigged boats.

Construction, including all rigging and interior outfitting, is by Bluewater Cruising Yachts who offer various optional items. For example, I chose to add four wooden Pacific teak (Vitex) handrails, a pop-top incorporated with the companionway hatch that includes a color-matched WeatherMAX UV fabric enclosure that features roll-up window covers, bug screens, and complete companionway zip-through access. It allows for full standing headroom below and increases the cabin’s natural light and ventilation.

While the Cygnet 20 is a production boat, that does not prevent the enthusiast from adding their own personal touches. I have added cabin instruments, including a barometer and clock, and a depthsounder, fitted a removable anchor roller, replaced the original sheet bags, and am working on wooden racks for a hand-held VHF, binoculars, and iPad.

The spacious cockpit and high boom offer plenty of comfort for sailing with company, and with a tiller extension and running lines that all lead back to the cockpit, everything is easily to hand for the singlehanded sailor.

T he Cygnet 20 has a towing weight of 1,874 lbs. Loaded onto a single-axle trailer, offered by Bluewater, the Cygnet 20 can be towed by most family cars or an SUV.

When the Cygnet 20’s mast is lowered it pivots in the tabernacle, along with the boom, gaff, and both sails, which remain attached, and it is supported on a removable timber boom crutch at the stern. The rig is raised and lowered complete—the sails are bent on, the gaff and boom are attached to the mast, and the furled jib is left in place on the forestay. To rig the boat is straightforward, even for a singlehander: insert the two drain bungs, remove the trailer straps, remove and roll-up the one-piece sail cover, attach the Windex vane to the masthead, loosen all lines and remove any ties, and raise the mast while hauling in the forestay, which is led through a sheave at the end of the bowsprit then back to the cockpit. After the mast comes to a stop—fully upright in the tabernacle—the person doing the hauling walks forward to tie the forestay off at a bow-mounted cleat. Finally, a stainless-steel locking pin is inserted through the tabernacle and mast.

All that remains to be done is to raise the topping lift to free the boom crutch so it can be folded and put away, adjust the shroud tension (if necessary), tidy all lines, hang fenders, give one final check all around, and then launch the boat off the trailer. From start to finish, the boat can be rigged and launched within 30 minutes.

Thanks to the hull profile, the Cygnet 20 can stand upright when dried out. The forefoot is deep and flows into a wide, flat keel plank. With the engine, rudder, and centerboard raised you can run the boat up onto a sandy beach, drop the sand anchor, and camp overnight.

T he cockpit features two lazarettes, a deep coaming for good back support and a dry ride in a strong wind, and a nonskid surface throughout that offers surprisingly comfortable seating even without cushions. There is no mainsheet traveler; instead, the mainsheet is led through a 4:1 block-and-tackle system anchored in the center of the cockpit sole. As a result, the cockpit feels uncluttered and spacious and has ample seating for four adults. The starboard lazarette houses the fuel tank for the outboard motor as well as access for the fuel line. The port lazarette houses a hand-operated bilge pump, which is also used to empty the two internal water-ballast tanks, one located beneath (and across) the two quarter berths and the other tank beneath (and across) the cockpit sole aft of the centerboard. Each has a capacity of 63-1⁄2 U.S. gallons, and water is let in via a bronze through-hull and stainless-steel valves. The rear tank, subject to sailing conditions and preferences, can be isolated and not filled; filling the forward tank is a prerequisite before setting off. I found that on light wind days, with four adults on board, the Cygnet was well-balanced with only the forward ballast tank filled to capacity.

The two quarter berths are each more than 6′ in length making them suitable for taller crewmembers. The optional folding table sits above the centerboard trunk and provides a useful work surface even when folded away; when extended it is large enough for four people to dine in comfort.

Emptying the tanks requires about 100 strokes for the forward tank or about 150 strokes for both tanks. The system offers ballast flexibility: it can be adjusted according to conditions and crew numbers as well as used to reduce the weight for trailering. When filled, the ballast tanks add about 500 lbs to the overall weight.

D own below, the cabin has four berths. The two settee berths are 6′6″ long and ideal for those who are taller than 6′, while the V-berth in the bow is extremely comfortable for those under 6′. A porta-potti stows beneath the V-berth, while in the main cabin area there is a cupboard and sink to port and a cupboard with benchtop to starboard. An (optional) fold-out timber table, fitted over the centerboard case, provides adequate dining space for four. Lockers beneath all the berths—four under the settees and two under the V-berth—provide plenty of easily-accessed storage. The cabin sides and overhead are finished in V-grooved plywood, but other options are available. The companionway washboards are 7⁄16″ opaque acrylic and can be stowed in two purpose-made bags when not in use.

On my boat, auxiliary power is delivered by a Tohatsu 6-hp four-stroke long-shaft outboard mounted directly to the port side of the transom. (Previously a center motorwell for an inboard-outboard motor was offered, but this has been converted to a locker that can be used as an ice box—just add a bag of ice and your favorite drinks.) My motor can power the boat, with bare poles, up to 5 knots with minimal effort. A connecting arm from the outboard to a tiller provides positive control, in forward and reverse, and can be disengaged when sailing; it is part of Cygnet outfitting. The outboard can be raised out of the water when sailing to reduce drag. The tiller is Pacific teak (Vitex), and the fiberglass rudder blade can be pivoted up above the waterline for beaching and trailering.

There is plenty of natural light throughout the cabin, thanks to the portlights, large companionway hatch and, when opened, the lifting coachroof. The forward V-berth conceals a porta-potti and lockers beneath its cushions.

U nder sail, movement around the cockpit is easy and the view forward is rarely obscured by the jib. The running lines, including jibsheets, all three halyards—jib, peak, and throat—and the topping lift are led back to jam cleats on the cabintop, within easy reach of the crew. I have added a Ronstan tiller extension so that I can also reach all the lines when helming, taking just one step forward to trim either sail while maintaining complete control of the rudder.

The Cygnet 20 provides a remarkably stable platform that tracks true and holds its course with a very light touch on the tiller. The pivoting centerboard, raised and lowered on a 10:1-ratio winch, allows the crew to bring the center of gravity aft in stronger winds by raising the board 25%, which in turn improves the windward heading. In approximately 10 knots of breeze, Navionics on the iPhone recorded our speed between 5.4 and 6.0 knots. The boat is exceptionally responsive to the helm and easily picks up speed after tacking. There’s no concern when jibing, as the helmsman can easily swing the main across with the mainsheet directly at hand.

The water ballast allows the boat’s center of gravity to be lowered, making the boat both more stable and more comfortable in stronger winds; the relatively short and light rig also contributes to this stability.

The plumb stem, short bowsprit, high-peaked gaff, tanbark sails, and traditional reefpoints clearly reflect the influence of late-19th and early-20th-century British working boats. Less obvious are the modern rigging details that allow one person to rig, launch, and set sail within 30 minutes.

The mainsail has two rows of reefpoints, and with the roller-furling jib there is a great deal of scope for shortening sail as the need arises. Additionally, the gaff-rigged mainsail can be scandalized: by lowering the peak, the sail is almost entirely depowered, and while this is not a good long-term solution for coping with heavy weather, it is a handy trick if you need to reduce sail area quickly and temporarily. A vang delivers control to the boom.

B eing designed for inland waterways, the Cygnet 20 does have (some) limitations (well, the only one that comes to mind is that I would not be keen to take it to sea, out of sight of land), but that does not preclude sailing in and around bays, coastal islands, and major rivers that open to the ocean. The versatility of the boat for inland sailing is hard to beat. The Cygnet can be fitted for rowing, complete with sliding seat on tracks set into the parallel cockpit benches, and carbon-fiber oars. When combined with the low height of the rig—just 19′ above the cabintop—and the ability to quickly lower the whole rig even when on the water, this rowing option allows the Cygnet 20 to explore many less accessible rivers and streams, even those crossed by fixed bridges.

I continue to enjoy the boat whatever the season, conditions, or locality, whether I’m cruising with my wife and friends, or just out for an enjoyable daysail on my own. At time of writing, I have booked the next sailing trip inter-state to Tasmania, taking full advantage of having a trailer-sailer that can be ferried overnight (approximately 245 nautical miles). Once in Tasmania, I will be faced with the difficult decision of choosing the first sailing destination from my wish list of about 50 lakes, rivers, bays, and coastal islands.

Jan Stephen Kent is the eldest of three children of Polish migrants who arrived in Australia in the early 1950s. Born and raised in Hobart, Tasmania, his love for the ocean came when he began surfing when he was 14 and has remained with him. He has surfed Peru, Portugal, South Africa, and most of Australia. He has five adult children and three grandchildren. He and his wife have traveled to Peru, Chile, Argentina, southern Africa countries, most of Europe and parts of Asia, and have sailed off Croatia and Sardinia. Set to retire late in 2023, he is still surfing, and messing around in boats has become his passion.

Cygnet Particulars

LOA/19′2-1⁄2″

LWL/17′8-1⁄2″

Beam/7′3-3⁄4″

Draft, centerboard up/ 1′1-1⁄2″

Draft, centerboard down/5′1-3⁄4″

Displacement (loaded)/2,756 lbs

Towing weight (not including trailer)/ 1,764 lbs

Jib/77 sq.ft

Mainsail/176.5 sq.ft

Fuel tank/3 gallons (US)

Fresh-water tank/5 gallons (US)

Required engine size/4hp

The Cygnet 20 is manufactured by Bluewater Cruising Yachts in Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia. The listed price is $72,600 AUS plus GST.

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I really like this design and the size is my favorite, easy to trailer and launch, and keep at home and visit many different places. I’m not a fan of the sliding Gunter mainsail rigging, and would consider changing that with recommendations from the designer.

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Cygnet 20 Trailer Yacht: Review

A beautiful handcrafted trailer yacht that promises plenty of adventure on the strength of the sea breeze.

It's a long time between drinks but the Cygnet 20 is a new craft that offers the same family-friendly qualities of the trailer-sailer that were so popular in the 1970s and 80s.

OVERVIEW - A fun day-sailer for hitting the road less-travelled The Aussie-made Cygnet offers a blend of comfortable day-sailer and overnight accommodation, yet also some retro charm via a bowsprit, curved sheer and gaff rig. However, don't be fooled by the cute appearance and timber trim. Under the skin, the Cygnet is really a contemporary sailboat with modern speed and performance.

All this makes the Cygnet a fun yacht to sail and just right for cruising our inshore coastal and inland waterways. Her compact size is made-to-measure for exploring all the interesting nooks and inlets close to shore.

Indeed, this trailer yacht is about the freedom to explore the places you just can't go with a deep keel yacht.

Her swing-up centreboard (keel), allows the Cygnet to safely navigate shallow bays and sandy shoals. If you hit bottom, simply raise the centreboard and sail off. Or you can nudge her up to the beach and go ashore. No need for a dinghy, of course!

First impression on Pittwater is of a sail craft ideally suited to sheltered waterway cruising. She would be perfect for coastal lakes like Lake Macquarie, or better still the Myall Lakes, which are too shallow for conventional yachts.

She is just the ticket to visit those beautiful, less travelled waters and find your own private beach-heaven.

The Cygnet's postcard-pretty lines are a joy to behold and only add pleasure to the sailing experience. To me, she evokes the character of those traditional English yachts with her red tan or traditional cream sails. Of course, the sails are made in modern Dacron.

Beneath the illusion of a traditional timber craft, you're really buying a modern fibreglass yacht. And that's fine if you're a wee bit jaded by the me-too look of modern yachts and yearn for something with the character and soul of timber yet not the maintenance.

Builder David Bradburn says the Cygnet 20 is also about providing more affordable yachting. And I agree that's something we sorely needed in the Australian yacht market at present.

Thanks to the Sydney design team of Hardcastle Lowe Yacht Design, the Cygnet 20 delivers a nice turn of speed under sail. The under-body is modern and her cut-off ends conform to the modern trend to maximise waterline length. The result is a craft that, in the right hands, will be a little terrier in twilight races.

The performance is enhanced in surprising ways. The gaff has been modernised with black carbon fibre spars to save weight. It makes rigging so much easier. The stubby mast sits in a hinged mast-step and the whole show, including boom, mainsail and gaff, folds flat when towing. A canvas travel cover goes over the lot when you finish sailing. And off you go.

PRICE AND EQUIPMENT - A trailer yacht tailored to your needs and budget The Cygnet 20 is being offered at a Standard Sailaway Specification and optioned to whatever level you require.

The Standard Sailaway version provides a ready-to-sail package with a set of white Dacron sails, water-ballast system, rigging, teak tiller, varnish timber gunwale capping, jib roller furler, and cabin with furniture moulding that provides four sleeping berths. The cabin has some timber trim and floor carpet and two aft bunk cushions. Price is $49,500.

The test boat Cygnet had all the creature comforts added like forward bunk cushions, Porta-Potti toilet, gas stove and folding dining table for four people. It also had a 4hp Tohatsu outboard, cabin pop-top, anchor with chain/warp, tan or cream sails. Price was $63,250 for this version.

A deluxe interior finish adds another $5,500 to the price and the trailer anther $4,400.

DECKS AND ACCOMMODATION - A family trailer yacht that sleeps and sails four or more Life aboard starts with the roomy, self-draining cockpit with seating room for 4-6 people with enough space to stretch out for a rest. It's a very comfortable cockpit to sail and relax, thanks to high backrests.

The outboard well is just under the tiller, so the motor is always ready to start at a moment's notice. Flanking the engine are spacious cockpit lockers so you can stow plenty of deck gear and stores.

Below is an inviting cabin with two quarter berths stretching aft and a double berth for'ard. In between the bunks, a fibreglass moulding provides a small galley with sink starboard, stove to port.

 Up under the V-berth is the toilet. An optional curtain across the cabin will provide the necessary privacy for guests.

After sailing bigger boats, this cabin seems 'intimate' by comparison, yet it's actually very comfortable and has proper backrests. You can add an optional pop-top hatch which raises cabin headroom to 170cm.

HULL AND ENGINEERING - Water ballasted and well-made A key design feature of the Cygnet 20 is a water-ballast system that allows 230 litres of water ballast to be added when needed. This stability is added when sailing but towing weight remains low.  

The folding centreboard also contributes a lot to stability when its locked down. It has 72kg of internal lead ballast.

The Cygnet features a one-piece fibreglass hull moulding with an ISO NPG gelcoat and high-density foam coring in the topsides and deck areas.

She certainly is a sturdy little ship with a solid fibreglass bottom with plenty of double-bias and biaxial layers of fibreglass. The internal fibreglass furniture moulding plus a 50mm stainless steel mast compression post adds further strength to the craft.

Unlike some of the early production trailer-sailers the Cygnet 20 is very easy on the eye. The compact trunk cabin looks just right and nicely finished off with a pair of oval-shaped window ports.

ON THE WATER - A gaff rig and a slippery hull Under sail in a moderate breeze of 6-10 knots, the Cygnet quickly revealed her performance.

Her long waterline and moderate hull volume glided easily through the water and left an incredibly clean wake. The racing pedigree was also evident in the way she heeled to the gust yet the helm pressure did not load up.

As I steered her upwind, the Cygnet quickly slipped into the groove, and picked up speed promptly after each tack. The long waterline and deep, hydrodynamic shaped centreboard allowed her to slip along nicely at around five knots in only 6-10 knots of breeze.

The Cygnet 20 is a very responsive boat and the way she points high to wind confirms a sailing efficiency more akin to a modern yacht. On a more practical level, she is very easy to sail single-handed thanks to the jib sheets running to cabin-top jammers, easily reached from the helm.

The central mainsheet also falls easy to hand and you can adjust the centreboard from the cockpit with a 6:1 drum winch.

Admittedly, the gaff rig has the added complication of twin halyards, however, it's surprising how quickly you become familiar with the controls.

In strong winds, you would certainly need to take a reef in the big mainsail. However, a clever trick you could employ when caught by a sudden squall is to dip the gaff. This way you de-power the sail without losing helm balance or speed.

By the way, that big 'fat' gaff-mainsail pushes her along surprisingly fast downwind. Later in the day the boys had her doing 7.5 knots when the breeze pipping in at 20 knots.

VERDICT - An affordable family trailer yacht with charm The Cygnet is something we need in the market — an affordable, compact, yet comfortable yacht for inshore sailing. She is also fast enough to shine in club races yet not too extreme to handle. And she sleeps a family.

Most importantly, the Cygnet provides a big, safe cockpit with all sail controls, plus motor, within reach of the helm.

On road weight of around 1100kg places the Cygnet within the tow capacity of popular mid-sized cars like the Camry or SUV Subaru Forrester. And if there's no room to park her at home then a marina dry-store facility would be your answer.

LIKES >> Easy, one-step rigging >> Very suitable for trailing >> Just so pretty to look at

NOT SO MUCH >> Lack of extra purchase or winch for jib >> Needs a swim step on transom >> Some water drag from outboard well

Specifications: Cygnet 20 Trailer Yacht Price as Tested: $63,250 for test boat with all the creature comforts including forward bunk cushions, Porta-Potti toilet, gas stove and folding dining table for four people, 4hp Tohatsu outboard, cabin pop-top, anchor with chain/warp, tan or cream sails. A deluxe interior finish adds another $5500 to the price and the trailer anther $4400. Price From: $49,500 for Standard Sailaway version as a ready-to-sail package with a set of white Dacron sails, water-ballast system, rigging, teak tiller, varnish timber gunwale capping, jib roller furler, and cabin with furniture moulding that provides four sleeping berths. The cabin has some timber trim and floor carpet and two aft bunk cushions.

LOA: 5.85m LWL: 5.4m Beam: 2.23m Draft: 0.34m - 1.57m Dry Boat Weight: 800kg Trailing Weight: 1100kg Loaded Displacement: 1250kg Working Sail Area: 23.5sq m Fuel tankage: 12lt Fresh water: 20lt Auxiliary: 4hp outboard

Supplied and built by: Bluewater Cruising Yachts Cardiff, NSW, 2285 Phone: 02 4956 8522 See Bluewater Cruising Yachts.

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The Bluewater Cygnet 20

Sail, motor or row the versatile Cygnet 20...

Yachtmaster Sales is proud to present the ingenious and versatile new Cygnet 20 – modern retro gaffer. Known for its outstanding flexibility and affordability, you can sail, motor or row a Cygnet 20 – making it perfect for cruising, racing and everything in between.

Reminiscent of the sturdy little yachts of yesteryear sailing on the bays of England’s West Coast, the new Cygnet 20 Modern Gaffer has all the charm of the classics with the ease and affordability of modern yachts. Its traditional look and sweet lines will turn heads on the water, at every sailing club and boat ramp, providing any owner with the genuine lifetime pride of ownership.

Few ocean craft have the versatility of the The Cygnet 20. Fit for cruising the Swan River, racing or raiding the vast and beautiful waterways around Australia, the Cygnet 20 works under sail, with a motor, and even with good old fashioned manpower. Sail, power or row the Cygnet 20 into your next grand adventure.

In collaboration with Hardcastle/Lowe Yacht Design, Bluewater Cruising Yachts have taken a step away from their traditional builds of large cursing yachts to produce a modern classic — a 20’ trailer-sailer perfect for entry-level yachting. If you are looking for something more affordable and versatile than a 40’ beast, buy yourself a Cygnet 20 and let the escapades begin!

Specifications

19′ 3"

17′ 8 1/2"

7′ 3 3/4"

1′ 1 3/8"

5′ 1 3/4"

Displacement (Loaded)

Towing Weight (not including trailer)

Sail Area (Jib)

176.5sq.ft.

Fresh Water