"She is extremely balanced and sensitive."

"Very comfortable to sit in and sit out on the side decks."

"Because of its placing, a 2-3 hp outboard is more than sufficient."

"Sleeps two comfortably under the cockpit tent."

"Irish in design, Irish in material, Irish built."

"Stiff and handy little boats."

"Dry and comfortable for taking ladies out for a sail in the Bay."

"Halyards through the deck, like the half-raters".

"Colleens have won the hearts of every yachtsman in the Bay. Class will probably be 12 strong in 1898."

"Of course, these little vessels will not be as pretty as a carvel built 18 footer, but they will look exceedingly well when the clinker hull is hidden by the distance." [Ironic, now we love the clinker lines!]

"Live weight of 30 stone (in the boats)."

"Good seaboats with an abundance of stability."

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