Tag Archives: Boat Review

BLUE WATER BOATS | CATALINA 385

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Blue Water Sailing
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Catalina 385 • This mid-size family cruiser combines traditional good looks (and values) with a long list of innovations and refinements The afternoon we test-sailed the new Catalina 385 on the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, the breeze was a pleasant more »

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BRUCKMANN 50 | Classic Mark Ellis Designed Motorsailer

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Blue Water Sailing

Bruckmann 50 MKII • It was a lovely summer afternoon when we set off from Falmouth, Massachusetts in the company of three Bruckmann 50s to see if we could get some photos of the big motorsailers engaged in “synchronized sailing” more »

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Oyster 82

Posted on September 10, 2005 by Blue Water Sailing

Oyster 82 • Designed by Rob Humphreys as a scaled-down superyacht, the new Oyster 82 is the superlative performance cruiser. The characteristic Oyster deck saloon provides enough room for a small soirée in addition to a more than adequate nav more »

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Island Packet 485

Posted on March 10, 2003 by Blue Water Sailing

Island Packet 485 • The new 51-footer from Island Packet is a comfortable cruiser, capable of making faster passages than you might expect The folks at Island Packet in Largo, Fla., have been making sailboats that are immediately recognizable as more »

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