Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere by John Vigor (1999, Paperback)

This book follows a format that breaks down the pros and cons of twenty different cruising sailboat models from almost as many manufacturers.

Even if you are looking at sailboats that are not subject to this book, the information concerning basic design principles that make a SEAWORTHY cruising sailboat will carry over into the evaluation of the make and models you are concidering for yourself.

A good read, with humor here and there that keeps it from being dry.