Sailboat Reviews

Ranger 23

Surely one of the most popular and versatile midget racers of the modern era, this Mull design has devotees all over the land. You can get them cheap, and cruise 'em, too.

Dufour 36 Classic

The now-venerable French production company is back with a line to rival the big US builders.

Owning a Caribbean Charterboat

Symbiosis can exist between the sailor (not to be confused with 'investor') and charter company.

Carroll Marine: A Graceful Bow

Carroll Marine: A Graceful Bow At the end of June, Carroll Marine—a Bristol, RI boatbuilder and fixture in the sailboat industry for almost 20 years—closed...

Certifications and Ratings: What’s the Deal?

The acronyms alone are enough to drive you nuts: ABYC, ISO, IMCI, ABS, NMMA. And those with real names, what are they: Germanischer Lloyd,...

Three Big-Three 30s

The Beneteau 311, Catalina 310, and Hunter 326 represent what could be called 'entry-level' cruising boats from the major makers, and here's how they could be compared...

Cabo Rico 38: Used Boat Survey

This woody, seaworthy Crealock design has proved a good investment over the years.

Saga 43

This Bob Perry design is a strong amalgam of shapes and functions, all serving real cruising needs.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43

A company as powerful as Jeanneau can build a big production boat of a quality comparable to custom boats costing much more. The Sun Odyssey 43 fits this description.

Com-Pac 35

Com-Pac Yachts is a Florida builder with a particularly interesting history. The company was formed back in 1957 by W. L. "Hutch" Hutchins, Sr., an entrepreneurial tool-and-die maker who operated a metal-stamping and fabrication shop in St. Louis.

Has Fountaine Pajot Broken the 44 Foot Catamaran Market

Is the Fountaine Pajot 44 really one of the cheapest ways to buy a brand-new 44-foot cruising catamaran… and if so, what’s the catch?...

Latest Sailboat Review

Jeanneau 65 Used Boat Review

From the drawing board of Philippe Briand, a renowned marine architect over the past four decades, comes the Jeanneau Yachts 65. This boat is...