Boats

Two Television Appearances for Tartan Yachts

by Maura Flaherty, Posted November 13, 2012

Tartan and C&C Yachts have been making “World Class, Heirloom Quality Yachts” for 50 years, and this month they are gaining recognition with appearances on two television shows.

Just Launched: First 20, First 25S, B42dc & SeaRail 19

by Peter Nielsen, Posted November 8, 2012

hese days, it’s becoming rare for a production boat—no matter how good it is—to survive more than a few seasons before falling victim to the perceived demands of the market for newer, fresher, ever more modern styling.

Annapolis 2012: Innovation and then Some

by Adam Cort, Posted October 18, 2012

If the recent Annapolis Boat Show were to have a theme song it would have to be Dylan’s “Times they are a Changing”—and not just because of the weather, which went from semi-tropical to polar in the space of only a few hours Saturday afternoon.

Just Launched: Blue Jacket 40, HPS 38 & Cornish Shrimper 19

by Peter Nielsen, Posted October 11, 2012

You’re about to read a sneak preview of a sharp-looking new performance cruiser from Island Packet. Yes, you read it right—that Island Packet, the one renowned for tough, long-keeled, bluewater cruising yachts.

Bavaria Vision 46

by Adam Cort, Posted October 6, 2012

According to Bavaria, the new Vision 46 is: “designed, from the start, to embody the cruising sailor’s wish list.” I have to admit, though, that I wasn’t paying too much attention to this wish list as we cast off lines prior to a recent delivery from Mystic, Connecticut.

Moody AC45

by Bill Springer, Posted September 11, 2012

You’ve got to hand it to the folks at Moody Yachts: it takes guts to build two 45-foot cruising boats that occupy opposite ends of the design spectrum. Yet it’s easy to see the logic behind such a strategy.

A Performance Cruiser from Island Packet

by Peter Nielsen, Posted September 4, 2012

There’s a distinctly sporty look to the latest boat from Island Packet Yachts. With its twin wheels, fin keel, spade rudder and lofty rig, the Blue Jacket 40 marks a new direction for the Florida company, which has been building its line of distinctive-looking long-keeled bluewater cruisers for more than 30 years.

SAIL Best Boats Nominees 2013

by Sail Staff, Posted August 29, 2012

A strong lineup of new boats from domestic and foreign builders will be on display at the Newport International Boat show in September and the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis in October. SAIL’s judging team will be inspecting them closely for the 2013 Best Boats awards.

Aquila RP45

by Ralph Naranjo, Posted August 28, 2012

At first I couldn’t help asking myself whether the sailboat market really needs another high-strung IRC racer-cruiser like the Aquila RP45. But one look at this carefully engineered, well-built racer was all it took to answer that question with an emphatic yes.

Flagship: Leopard 58

by Peter Nielsen, Posted August 24, 2012

South African yard Robertson & Caine has been a major force in the cruising multihull market ever since linking with charter giant The Moorings a decade ago. Its latest design is the Leopard 58, which will be known as the Moorings 5800 when in charter livery.