Well worth the dreaming, and well worth the seeking, these are boats that SAIL writers have poked, prodded, and put to the test.
Weta 4.4
This cool little boat, which I ran into at the Miami Boat Show, is designed to be ultra-easy to rig and ultra-fun to sail... MORE
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Orana 44
Fountaine Pajot has been building cruising catamarans for a long time, and the company makes a refined product. I sailed the first one imported into the U.S. as well as most of the subsequent... MORE
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Akilaria Class 40
Not everybody can race an Open 60. But the Akilaria Class 40 that’s making an appearance here in the States makes it possible... MORE
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Grand Soleil 37
On a gorgeous autumn day, I found myself trimming the mainsheet aboard a Grand Soleil 37 during a race series in Annapolis... MORE
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Boat Shows
New Boats at Dusseldorf
If you want to go to big in boat shows–I mean really big, as in a couple of thousand watercraft–you have to go to Europe. On the other side of the pond, January’s the hot month for... MORE
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New Boats at Paris
The French are a nation of individualists, and this is reflected in their marine industry. There’s a strong sailing history that dates back centuries and is kept alive all around the coastline by beautifully preserved or recreated working boats... MORE
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