cruiser

It’s not easy to smile when it’s 39° F outside and blowing 20-30 knots, but the X-Yachts Xc 47 had no problem making that happen during my test sail in the Baltic Sea in November. Hull #1 performed like a racing yacht, on and off the wind, yet carried all the comforts desired ...read more

Elan’s first sporty “Grand Turismo” yacht, the 43ft GT5, launched in 2017, and was actually a bit of a mash-up. It combined an existing go-fast hull from Elan’s sexy E5 racer with a new deck and interior optimized for cruising comfort, and a somewhat detuned rig to create a ...read more

With so many manufacturers dreaming up bigger production boats, more and more mid-sized cruisers fall on the smaller end of their lines. However, “smaller” does not mean less, and the tricks for optimizing larger models have helped with squeezing more enjoyment into less LOA. As ...read more

Catalina has long been the largest All-American family cruiser company, building what sailors might call “standard” boats. Moving up from the popular 30ft to 45ft sizes puts the company into “yacht” territory, and the new Catalina 545, winner of the SAIL magazine 2020 Best Boats ...read more

Explore the seas in style and confidence with the 407 Nomad FE (Front Entry), which exhibits a more traditional Intrepid design. This 40’ custom powerboat features an 11’1” beam and a fuel capacity of up to 700 gallons, and is designed with a front entry with walk-in head, ...read more