1979 Kelly Peterson 44

In the mid 1970s, San Diego yacht broker Jack Kelly envisioned a different kind of heavy-displacement, full-keeled double-ender. Partnering with the brilliant naval architect Doug Peterson, they created the Kelly Peterson 44 Cutter. Introduced in 1976 and built until 1983, with more than 300 units completed, the Peterson 44 (frequently referred to as the Kelly […]