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Speed Run on a Beneteau First 27

We recently came across this fun video in which “family guy” Martin Olesen finds himself aboard a Beneteau First 27 trying to set a new

Boat Review: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319

  Though it’s a modern truism that boatbuilders favor bigger boats because they make more money on them, several production builders have recently begun introducing

Boat Review: Seawind 1260

It’s easy to get a big head sailing around on a boat like the Seawind 1260, if for no other reason than the fact you’re

Boat Review: Lagoon 50

Anyone under the impression that change in today’s production catamarans is about little more than cosmetics needs to check out the Lagoon 50—an all-new design

Best Boats 2019

Some years ago, the book Aak to Zumbra catalogued—and celebrated—the incredible diversity of watercraft that has evolved over the centuries, a diversity that remains evident

Boat Review: Allures 45.9

Allures is not a name on the tip of many American sailors’ tongues, but it should be. After the debut of its 39-footer last year,

Boat Review: RS Zest

When it comes to sailing, the first boat a newbie sets foot on can make all the difference in the world; which is why our

Boat Review: Outremer 45

It’s funny the way things that work right almost inevitably tend to look right as well. Case in point: the Outremer 45, a catamaran that

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Western Strategy Pays in Marion Bermuda 2025

48 years after the first Marion-Bermuda race, 20 boats competed in this summer’s event, including the J42 Dianthus, on which SAIL Editor in Chief Wendy Mitman Clarke and crew won the Class A division.

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GEAR Folding RIB from Four Seas

 Four Seas has announced a new folding inflatable RIB, the Fore Runner, designed for convenience, durability, and a few adventures of its own. 

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Grand Soleil Blue

Known for its racer-cruisers, Grand Soleil builds a sleek daysailer with sustainability driving its brief. 

Great emphasis was placed on Wisp’s comfortable, elegant, ergonomic cockpit. Photo by Alison Langley

The Story of a Boat Named Wisp

Building the custom 40-footer was a master class in project management, hands-on skills, and New England sailing industry collaboration.

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