Have found some mention on Seabreeze about the Duncanson29, but nothing on figures regarding specifications.
I know it has some heritage to the compass 28 as Duncanson designed the cabin for the compass 28 from its earlier model the Northener.
what I can't find is the real specifications not even on sail boat data .
can any one tell me if it has lead ,
what weight the ballast is ,
sail area and any facts related to the Duncanson29.
please no rubbish regarding the compass 29 the Duncanson29 will sail circles around a Compass 29 they are completely different boats.

Ramona said..
They are only little boats.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/duncanson-29/237501

But good ones. I had a Dunc, nice boat.

More info here.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/duncanson-29/235240

Very similar interior to a Northerner 28 and about the same amount of room. I was looking after a mates Northerner for a few weeks and when I went straight over to my Currawong I was surprised how much more space I had with the extra beam. It's the same when I compared the Swanson 32 with my boat, that extra beam makes a lot of difference.

MorningBird said..

Ramona said..

MorningBird said..

Ramona said..
They are only little boats.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/duncanson-29/237501

But good ones. I had a Dunc, nice boat.

Yours was nothing like the 29. The 29 is a narrow hull and a cramped interior.

True, but the 29 is a seaworthy one. A bit like a Clansman, narrow and pokey but a good sea boat.

I like the thought of seaworthy have owned a Northener I will always remember the way it handled running down big waves following a Nicholson 32 over the bar at night at Yamba .
beam does make a huge difference on the interior of a yacht , comfort to in a seaway I wish there was a negative to make me feel better about buying a skinny yacht.

Ramona said..
They are only little boats.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/duncanson-29/237501

bargain of the week !!!! top buy !!

Zzzzzz said..


I like the thought of seaworthy have owned a Northener I will always remember the way it handled running down big waves following a Nicholson 32 over the bar at night at Yamba .
beam does make a huge difference on the interior of a yacht , comfort to in a seaway I wish there was a negative to make me feel better about buying a skinny yacht.

Just go and have a look at that Swanson 32 at Batemans Bay. There should be a Northerner 28 on a mooring nearby to compare. Dark blue hull. Another ex local boat I got to sail in the 70's.

The Duncanson 29 has lead ballast of 1.7 tons with a displacement of 3.4 tons I believe. The keel is encapsulated. They are extremely strong, seaworthy boats with the advantage of being easily sailed singlehanded. They heave to comfortably.
The design is aesthetically pleasing, an important element of boat ownership for me.
A couple from Kangaroo Island here in South Australia sailed one around the world about 20 years ago and wrote an interesting account in the book "Turkey Spam on Sunday." I believe they still own and sail the boat from KI.
Another D29 was sailed singlehanded from Perth to South Africa and back, documented in the book "Lotus 11" by Nigel Ridgeway.
They were built by three builders that I am aware of, John Duncanson, Barry Quin Marine and Swarbrick. The first ones being built by John Duncanson from about 1970 I believe.
I owned one of the Swarbrick boats several years ago and currently own one built by Barry Quin in 1983.
While similar to the Compass 28, they have quite a few differences in design. The interiors are different with most D29's having settee berths rather than the dinette. The cockpit has a different seating configuration and the stern is a different shape. The biggest difference is in the design of the keel, which is much more akin to the S&S 34 design with a skeg hung rudder rather than the Compass which has a full length keel and rudder.
The boat "Effie" in the for sale link above is an excellent, well looked after example and I have sailed in company with her on several occasions.
Regards, Terry