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Boat Review: Dehler 46

Some scoff at the idea of a racer-cruiser or a performance-cruiser, saying the term is hopelessly nebulous. However, when you get on a boat like

Boat Review: Beneteau Oceanis 35

All the features that made the Oceanis 38 an award-winner are present in this boat, but in a more compact package and at a lower price. It’s a great starter boat for young couples or young families who want a boat that can evolve as they do.

Boat Review: Xc 35

Since the company’s founding in 1979 the Danish builder X-Yachts has established a strong reputation for creating exciting, well-conceived racer-cruisers. In 2008 it expanded its palette and introduced its Xc line of dedicated cruising boats, which have been equally successful

New Boat: C&C 30

 Modern sailboats are the stuff of dreams, waterborne works of art that serve to transport (figuratively as well as literally) and delight—and it would be hard to find a better or more exciting dream than the C&C 30.

Boat Review for the VAR 37 Cruiser from Hanse Yachts

One of Schmidt’s last acts before selling the company a couple years back was to introduce the Varianta 44, which has now been followed by the 37—a pair of no-frills cruisers based on a couple of older Hanse hulls and priced to attract buyers who would otherwise be looking at smaller

New Cutting-Edge Multihulls

Three new designs—including a couple of cruising cats and a red-hot trimaran with minimal accommodations and speed to burn—provide even more evidence that the multihull world is the place to be in terms of innovation.

Boat Review: Passport Vista 615

Passport Yachts has been building semi-custom voyaging sailboats for three decades. For the last 20 years these boats have been produced in a modern facility

Boat Review: Dufour 560 Grand Large

Coming hot on the heels of Dufour’s Grand Large 500, the new 560 incorporates many of the innovations pioneered by her smaller sibling. Despite it’s impressive LOA, the 560 is also a surprisingly nimble boat that is well-configured for short-handed sailing.

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Gear: SailProof STS10

Dissatisfied with the results in their own sailing experience of trying to find an easy, more affordable way to route plan and navigate, the founders

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The SAIL Holiday Gift-Giving Book List

Call us old school, but we still think books are among the greatest gifts you can give or receive. We’ve reviewed a few this year, and we’ve added some additional suggestions for sailors of every age on your list. Happy reading!

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Boat Shopping, Part 1

Searching for a new-to-them family cruising boat was a revelation. “The worst part about buying a boat is that the search is over!”

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Gear: 2024 DAME Awards

TeamO has earned the overall 2024 DAME Design Award for its Hi-Lift 150N lifejacket and harness, while Yanmar Marine took home wins in two categories

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