A Living Tradition
December 4, 2013
A few weeks after visiting the Nautor’s Swan yard in Finland I was lucky enough to take part in the Swan Owners Association’s 2013 American Swan Regatta on Narragansett Bay.
A few weeks after visiting the Nautor’s Swan yard in Finland I was lucky enough to take part in the Swan Owners Association’s 2013 American Swan Regatta on Narragansett Bay.
According to Bavaria, the new Vision 46 is: “designed, from the start, to embody the cruising sailor’s wish list.” I have to admit, though, that I wasn’t paying too much attention to this wish list as we cast off lines prior to a recent delivery from Mystic, Connecticut.
The past few months have seen a wealth of new boat designs come to life, many of which will be at the docks during the upcoming fall and winter boat show season…
The 90-foot megayacht was nice, but what really impressed me was the little 36-footer over at the other end of shed—that and the autoclave.
Gunboat catamarans are known for their sleek lines and speed. Owners take pride in sailing their boats, and the engines are used primarily for maneuvering and intermittent auxiliary propulsion-; they are rarely used for extended motoring.
Talk about timing! No sooner does Oracle Team USA stage a comeback for the ages than the veteran UK sportboat and dinghy builder RS unveils a performance beach cat with wave-piercing bows just like those on an AC72!
After 40 years of sailing his beloved Herreshoff 12 1/2 Petunia, designer Chuck Paine figured he knew what he had to do to improve what many aficionados call “the perfect boat.” His new Paine 14, now being built by French & Webb in Belfast, Maine, is 10 percent smaller than the old 12 1/2 and 40 percent lighter, with modern appendages and much of its underbody cut away.
It’s a terrible feeling, calling your insurance company to file a new claim. You feel it in your gut, maybe in your heart rate and definitely in your wallet. The good news? There are plenty of other sailors to commiserate with. To put things in perspective, BoatUS has just released its top ten most expensive claims of the past five years, along with tips on how to avoid incurring the same damages on your own boat.
Cruising boat design has changed so much over the last decade that even boats targeted at family sailing now claim to be “performance” cruisers. Inevitably, though, boats still lean toward one end or the other of the performance/comfort spectrum, a balancing act that is well illustrated by a pair of new boats from two adjoining countries on the Adriatic Sea.
SAIL Magazine Editor Peter Nielsen tracks down the new boats at the Annapolis show
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350 Designed by Lombard Yacht Design and Piaton Yacht Design, the Sun Odyssey 350 is a successor to 2013’s Sun Odyssey 349.
It would be easy, observing the sea change in fiberglass production boatbuilding in the U.S. over the last several decades, to feel a little blue
Hanse 360 With the new 360, Hanse Yachts continues its design partnership with Berret-Racoupeau, extending the line that began with the 460 and 510 (both
The 2024 Annapolis J/105 Women’s Regatta once again attracted top racing talent to the largest cruising one-design women’s regatta in the country, and close competition
The sudden sinking of the superyacht Bayesian, which killed seven people, has been rife with rumor and speculation as it has captured the world’s attention.
Dufour 44 The latest from Dufour continues the French builder’s move toward refining its performance cruising chops under the guidance of naval architect Umberto Felci,
Prevailing WindBy Thomas DolbyArchway Publishing, hardcover $39.99 When he was a youngster, Thomas Dolby received a book by Beken of Cowes, and the oversized black-and-white
It’s hard to impress in a town with Newport’s yacht racing pedigree, but the fourth Safe Harbor Race Weekend brought something for everyone.
The new Xquisite 30 Sportcat looked like a drag racer, tugging at her dock lines at the Annapolis sailboat show. At 30 feet, she was
The two-time Race to Alaska winner and Sail Like a Girl founder navigates multiple sclerosis.
