"There is a certain purposeful look about the Legacy 52's crisp, traditional lines. Some might call her salty even, and her looks are not deceiving. When underway, the Legacy 52 seems as capable as any vessel conjured up in New England fishing lore. Her fairly fine vee entry smoothly parts the waves while a relatively flat aft section makes for a comforting stability. At mid-section, the angle moderates between the two to reduce pounding and a skeg gives the boat impressive tracking. Her cornering attitude and her rise to plane are flatter and more reassuring than on most yachts, so in combination with her hydraulic steering, handling seems positively breezy. The boat's architect, Bill Langan, has designed this boat for perfect seagoing function as well as form.
