Sailboat Reviews

Multi Mania

As of late, I've been considering the various joys and certain pitfalls that lie in my future, now having purchased a new...

Etap 37s

This Belgian-built sloop offers style and comfort—as well as a nice turn of speed—in an 'unsinkable' package, but its high freeboard and low lifelines give us pause.

Life on the Edge—State of the Art Boatbuilding

Most of us have boats built of fiberglass and have only a vague idea that the hard outer surface is made of gelcoat. Beyond that, our knowledge of the boatbuilding process approaches zero.

Life on the Edge—State of the Art Boatbuilding

Most of us have boats built of fiberglass and have only a vague idea that the hard outer surface is made of gelcoat. Beyond that, our knowledge of the boatbuilding process approaches zero.

Hunter 216

Trailerable and sporty, Hunter's new 21-footer is looking to garner market share.

Telstar 28

Though a predecessor went by the Telstar name in the '80s, the T2 is brand new in every sense.

Airdeck Rollup Boats

In a test of seven roll-up boats with inflatable decks and keels, the Zodiac Cadet 310FR ACTI-V was the top choice. Best Buy honors go to the Mercury 310 Airdeck Hypalon.

Headings: Canting Ballast Keels

There's no question that they work, but there are still issues being worked out in the upper reaches of the racing game that will take time to trickle down.

C&C 29

Produced in two decidedly different versions, this boat sold well behind the C&C name. The original MK I design was a good light-air boat, but was a handful in heavy air.

Headings: State of the Art

With this column we begin a long-term exploration of modern boat designs and systems, intended to keep us up-to-date on which advancements are within reach—and worth reaching.

Morgan 382 – The $30K Boat Nobody Talks About

The Morgan 382 might be one of the most overlooked cruising sailboats ever built. Designed by legendary naval architect Ted Brewer and produced between...

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Jeanneau 55 Boat Review

This recent sailboat from Jeanneau may as well be a spaceship. They’ve taken all the time-honored designs of a monohull aft cockpit and turned...