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SAIL’s Top 10

The SAIL Top 10 Best Boats of 2025

We are excited to kick off the new year with SAIL’s Top 10 Best Boats for 2025, which our team of judges chose after months of testing, walkthroughs, and study of nearly two dozen models. Whether it’s a fresh crop of small yet surprisingly spacious cruisers to bring more accessible price points to the market or purpose-built adventure boats made for chasing down the horizon, these boats are all about making dreams a reality.

The 52 has the recognizable Leopard profile.

Leopard 52

On a blustery day, this new multihull flagship keeps calm and carries.

Map provided by The Annapolis Sailboat Show

The Annapolis Sailboat Show Returns

Amidst a construction shuffle, America’s biggest sailboat show will look a little different this year. The City Dock Resilience and Revitalization Project is reshaping Annapolis’

Reversed bows and a low profile give this cruiser a svelte, sporty look.

Balance 502

Aspiring distance voyagers will find this newest cat a perfect fit.

Warwick-Collins-keel

Ask SAIL: Tandem Keels  

While checking in on my parent’s boat at the yard, I saw this unusual keel. What’s the purpose of it?  — Maddie Doherty, via sailmail@sailmagazine.com

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