Sailboat Reviews

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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 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.

This late '70s coastal cruiser is somewhat plain but structurally sturdy.