Designed by Bob Perry based on a concept by Bob Berg, Toucan is a canoe
stern, traditional design cruising yacht. Check out the link "History of the
Panda 40" at the bottom of this page for some interesting facts about the
development of this venerable yacht design. With its 34 foot waterline length,
Toucan's theoretical maximum hull speed is an impressive 7.8 knots making
her quite fast for a moderate
to
heavy displacement ocean going vessel. She easily cruises faster than 7
knots on a reach and sails 150 to 175 miles per day with just one or two
crew. The Baba, Panda, Tashiba, Tayana, Mason and
Nordhaven lines of quality Ta Shing manufactured yachts are well known for
their sturdy construction, beautiful detail, comfortable ride and superb
handling. Toucan’s hull is graceful and efficient while the living spaces
below boast high quality teak joinery. Toucan has been meticulously
maintained since her creation in 1985. She will take you to your destination
safely, speedily and in great style.
Toucan is U.S. Coastguard documented, ready to sail and currently located
at the Oceanview Marina on Samal Island near Davao City in Mindanao in the
Philippine Islands. Other
exotic cruising destinations all lie within less than a week's sailing:
Borneo, Micronesia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Palau. Other popular
cruising grounds are a bit further afield but still easily reached: Solomon
Islands, Australia and Malaysia.