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Boat Review: Hunter e33
Hunter has long been a leader in offering sailors a wide range of boats, from sailing dinghies to 50-foot ocean cruisers. But the company may be best known for its mid-size cruisers, which offer expansive living spaces in boats that … Continue reading
Boat Review: Hallberg Rassy 372
The German Frers-designed Hallberg Rassy 372 is another cruiser under 40-feet that will appeal to couples and young families. The 372 replaces the popular HR 37. HR has built more than 8,000 cruising boats over the years, so it is … Continue reading
Boat Review: J/124
The folks at J/Boats always march to the beat of their own drum, and they have thousands of sailors who hear that beat and follow. They designed and launched the J/124 to appeal to sailors who want something pure and … Continue reading
Boat Review: Outbound 52
On January 25, 2008 I joined Phil Lambert of Outbound Yachts aboard hull number one of his new Tim Kernan-designed Outbound 52 in Norfolk, Virginia. Planning to be at February’s Miami Strictly Sail boat show, Phil needed to get the … Continue reading
Boat Review: Catalina 445
Catalina listens to what cruisers and customers want—the innovative 445 is the latest result. At first sight you know there is something different about the new Catalina 445. The design’s topsides appear lower than her sister ships and the cabin … Continue reading
Boat Review: Rustler 44
British designers and builders have a well-earned reputation for creating cruising boats that can stand up to the rigors of offshore and even high latitude sailing. There’s a good reason for that. Britain is pretty far north and swept by … Continue reading
Boat Review: Norstar 40
The Robert Perry-designed Norstar 40 began life as the classic Nordic 40 and is still one of the best mid-size cruisers ever built. Gary and Steve Nordvedt are second generation boat builders in the Pacific Northwest who have seen designs … Continue reading
Boat Review: Moody 45
Moody DS 45 Magic • The Bill Dixon-designed pilothouse cruiser combines elegantindoor-outdoor living with fine sailing and cruising capabilities. We sailed the Moody DS 45 in Newport, RI on one of those clear, warm fall days that make me realize … Continue reading
Boat Review: Hylas 56
The Hylas 54 proved to be one of the most successful 50-foot plus cruising boats ever built and continues to set a standard for a couple’s ultimate cruising boat. Yet, the design is now a decade old, and both design … Continue reading
Boat Review: Dufour 405 Grand Large
The Dufour 405 Grand Large combines a sweet performance hull and rig with a classic yacht-style interior. The old adage says that whenever you have two boats sailing in the same direction, you have a race. While casual cruisers may … Continue reading
Boat Review: Hunter e33
Hunter has long been a leader in offering sailors a wide range of boats, from sailing dinghies to 50-foot ocean cruisers. But the company may be best known for its mid-size cruisers, which offer expansive living spaces in boats that … Continue reading
Boat Review of the Week: Morris 29
Like her larger sisters in the M-class line of luxury daysailers and coastal cruisers, the Morris 29 combines lovely classic hull lines with a modern keel and spade rudder to give her owners a special boat that will turn heads … Continue reading
Boat Review of the Week: Beneteau Oceanis 45
Last summer I signed on to crew aboard the brand new Beneteau Oceanis 45 on the delivery leg between the Newport, RI boat show and the Norwalk, CT boat show. It’s a run of about 140 miles across Block Island … Continue reading
Blue Water Boats
Blue Water Boats is a web site that gathers everything you need to know about sailboats of all shapes and sizes. The site provides an overview, history, design specifications, buyer’s notes, links to boat reviews elsewhere on the web and … Continue reading
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