Seawind 1370
Seawind Catamarans have managed to walk a thoughtful line creating serious bluewater cruising cats that deliver solid sailing chops without the complexity and expense of epoxy-carbon builds and daggerboards. With their newly designed 1370, their stated goal is to “lead the way for a new generation of performance cruising catamarans for which Seawind has gained a good reputation for building in their 42 years of business.”
This new boat is a collaboration between Seawind and The Yacht Design Collective. At 24,000 pounds displacement and with wave-piercing, reverse bows, the boat remains light and nimble without resorting to more expensive materials, such as carbon, to achieve the same goal of quick sailing. The design has been optimized to enable the boat to carry a heavy cruising payload yet still perform well without daggerboards, using instead fully integrated mini keels and spade rudders. These same characteristics were on display last year when we tested the 1170 (a SAIL Top 10 Best Boats winner for 2024) with fully 18 people onboard; in 10-12 knots of true wind, that 39-footer was able to point up to 38 degrees AWA, maintain good speed, and tack easily. We would expect similar impressive performance in this bigger sister.
Certain Seawind characteristics are evident in the new boat, including the cockpit trifold door, twin helms fully protected in the cockpit under the hardtop with all sailhandling gear led aft, and big, opening windows forward for maximum ventilation. The 1370 features the galley in the salon for great visibility and immediate communication with the helms, as well as a nifty new “breakfast bar” feature extending from the galley into the cockpit. The nav station is forward to starboard with loads of visibility for night watch comfort.
The owner’s version features three cabins and two heads, with the owner’s cabin and en suite head occupying the entire port hull for nice privacy. The starboard hull includes a double cabin aft and a unique layout forward with a small bunk in the V-berth area and larger berth just aft.
LOA 45’ LWL 45’ Beam 24’11” Draft 4’3” Air Draft 70’10” Displacement 24,250 lbs Sail Area 1,248 (main and jib) Power Yanmar 40hp (2X). Seawind Catamarans
Tartan 335
The latest from Tartan Yachts is a refreshing step in a smaller direction. As most production builders continue to go broader and bigger, Tartan’s new 335 is 33 feet of traditionally informed elegance and seakeeping ability that makes for a luxurious daysailer or a sensibly sized cruiser for two. This is unmistakably a Tim Jackett design, with sweeping lines, a classic transom, and slight spring in the sheer complementing the well-proportioned deckhouse and elegant line of the cockpit coamings. But it would be a mistake to think this classic vibe means sedate sailing. Thanks to Tartan’s sister company AMP Spars being in house, the 335 comes standard with a carbon spar, meaning massive weight savings aloft (50% lighter than a traditional aluminum rig). Coupled with the boat’s cast lead keel, that means the ability to carry a bigger sailplan for greater performance. A self-tacking jib makes for easy upwind work and a 155% reacher gives you plenty of horsepower off the wind. There are a couple of new features in the 335’s cockpit, including a molded well in the center for storage of large stuff like folding bikes, roll-up dinghies or SUPs, and other cruising gear. The 335 also has an optional stainless steel drawer refrigerator for conveniently located cold drinks.
Belowdecks, six large opening portlights and four opening deck hatches provide light and lots of ventilation. The owner’s cabin forward has a commodious V-berth with hanging lockers and storage all around. The salon settees can double as guest bunks or, with lee cloths, sea berths. The head includes a semi-stall shower, and just aft of the head is a true wet locker for foulies. In the galley, countertops are lightweight composite with Granicoat, and the two-burner cooktop sits over a draw-style fridge. Storage abounds in Tartan’s beautifully built cabinetry, and forward of the stove a deep, pull-out pantry runs on stainless steel drawer slides.
Throughout, Tartan’s attention to detail and craftsmanship are in evidence, and coupled with performance, this a seriously big “little” boat.
LOA 33’6” LWL 29’2” Beam 10’11” Draft 6’ (deep fin) 4’6” (shoal beavertail) Air Draft 52’2” Displacement 9,000 lbs (fin) 9,200 lbs (shoal) Ballast 3,350 lbs (fin) 3,550 lbs (shoal) Sail Area 601 sq ft (main and self-tacking jib) 845 sq ft (main and reacher) Power Nanni N3.21 21hp diesel w/saildrive. Tartan Yachts
Meet the Other 2025 Top 10 Best Boats Nominees
SAIL New Boats & Gear 2025 is here and it’s chock-a-block with new boat reviews by SAIL‘s boat review team, info on the latest models hitting the water, and gear SAIL‘s editors have checked out as well. It’s available on newsstands, so head to your nearest West Marine or Barnes & Noble, or catch us at the Annapolis Sailboat Show in October to say hi and get your issue.
NBGR 2025
