Not being a smartass, but it depends on what you're looking for. Quick
no-brainer would be the Catalina 38, a S&S design that Catalina Yachts
bought on the cheap after another manufacturer tried to make a go of it and
failed.
http://www.catalina38.org/history.htm
Some would also claim the Catalina(Capri?) 37, a one-design racer.
John Cairns
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What's the best Catalina design?