Good Old Boat Article

[HenryC]

Hi folks,

The CP19 review article is in the can, and has been shipped off to GOB for editorial review.  There will probably be a few more changes before it is published early next year.  I'd like to thank all of you for your assistance and enthusiasm.  I may be back to request some of your photographs to help illustrate the article in the event my editors feel a few more are necessary. My own photographs are adequate, but they were taken on a rather dreary, overcast day with very little wind, and the magazine may feel they would prefer something a bit more colorful and exciting.  I'll keep in touch, and in the event I do use any of your pictures, I will make sure the photographer is given appropriate credit.

It was a pleasure to review the CP19, although I knew the boat by reputation, I was also quite impressed with it close up.  I did my best to give a fair assessment of the vessel, and I'm sure you'll agree my review is a generally positive one.  I have sent a copy of this letter to the "other" Compac forum, with the same sentiments.

Thank you again for your support.

Fair winds and following seas...
Henry Cordova (Good Old Boat Magazine)

[Tim Gardner]

Henry -


I feel responsible  - and must ask you to allow us 19 owners to preview and "vet " your article.   I can only hope you concur.

tg

[HenryC]

Dear Tim,

I regret I cannot release the article for general review by the public.  It is now the joint property of Good Old Boat magazine as well as the author's.

However, I can report that Mr Gerry Hutchins of Hutchins Co.  (the manufacturers of Com-Pac yachts) has reviewed the text for technical and historical accuracy and he is pleased with it.  He was also interviewed during the preparation of the article, along with designer R K Johnson, NA and both contributed to the article's final form.  I have written GOB articles about both Com-Pac and Island Packet yachts before, and I feel I have a good insight into both firms and their products.

I also relied on R F Burgess' "Handbook of Trailer Sailing" as well as private communications with him and with several CP19 owners, and discussions with Dan Snook, the test boat's owner.  I will, of course, accept full responsibility for any statements made or conclusions drawn in the article.

On a personal note, my impressions of the boat were very favorable, and I would not mind owning one myself.  I also believe I communicated this in the article.

Henry Cordova