If you want an honest, unpretentious yet upscale bluewater cruiser with a solid design and build pedigree, this Chuck Paine/Ed Joy creation could be the boat for you. The hull is a resin-infused solid fiberglass laminate, with a cored cabintop and deck. Simplicity, ruggedness and reliability were key criteria in specing the masthead rig and high-quality mechanical systems; a crew of two should easily be able to handle this 45,000lb-displacement yacht. The accommodations are finished in Herreshoff-style white veneers with teak trim, and the sensible three-cabin layout is designed for practicality at sea, with seaberths in the saloon, a twin-bunk passage cabin and plentiful stowage. lymanmorse.com
