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    Blue Jacket 40

    For the past 30 years, you could not sail into a harbor anywhere in North America, and most of the rest of the world, too, without seeing a ...

    On June 18, 2014 / By
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    Boat Review: Alerion 41

    In college when I wasn’t out sailing, or of course, studying, I managed to carve out a side business of maintaining sailboats for their owners. One of my ...

    On May 29, 2014 / By
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    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 ...

    On May 22, 2014 / By
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    Free State Yachts: Hallberg-Rassy 42F

    “Matusa” Hallberg-Rassy 42F 1999 Asking $347,500 With long distance cruising in mind as well as easy handling for a couple, the owners carefully selected Matusa’s layout, equipment and extensive ...

    On July 4, 2012 / By
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    Boat Review: Tartan 40

    The Tartan 400 is an American-designed, American-built performance cruiser with a great pedigree and a bright future. Forty feet is one of the sweet spots in cruising boat ...

    On July 4, 2012 / By
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    Boat Review: Oyster 46

    Last summer I had the good luck to be invited to join the Oyster Rendezvous in Newport, Rhode Island, where I would sail in daily races aboard owners’ ...

    On June 26, 2012 / By
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    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 June 13, 2012 / By
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    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 ...

    On June 6, 2012 / By