2012 Best Boats

Corsair Sprint 750 MK II
by Peter Nielsen, Posted September 14, 2011SPECSLOA: 24ft 4inLWL: 23ft 1inBeam (folded)
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Bavaria Cruiser 45
by Charles J. Doane, Posted September 13, 2011It wasn’t so long ago that German builder Bavaria Yachts was giving other mass-production sailboat builders a serious run for their money here in the United States.
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Best Boats 2012 Nominee: Aquila RP 45
by Peter Nielsen, Posted September 9, 2011The Aquila 45 integrates IRC (International Racing Class) design features in a comfortably sized inshore/offshore racer-cruiser. Despite its high performance the boat is specifically configured to accommodate short-handed sailing. aquilasailingyachts.com
SPECS
LOA: 43ft, 8in
Beam: 13ft 9in
Displacement:
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Best Boats 2012 Nominee: Island Packet 360
by Peter Nielsen, Posted September 9, 2011The Island Packet 360 continues the company tradition with a look that combines the modern and the traditional, and a cruiser-friendly “Full Foil Keel” below the waterline and a Hoyt Boom on the foredeck. The result is a boat that works equally well for weekend cruising or a bluewater passage. ipy.com
SPECS
LOA: 36ft
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Best Boats 2012 Nominee: Catalina 385
by Peter Nielsen, Posted September 9, 2011The latest in the new Catalina line that began with the 445 in early 2009, the Catalina 385 includes a moderate beam carried well aft for a spacious cockpit, modest freeboard for reduce windage and a comfortable, practical interior belowdecks. catalinayachts.com
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