Sailboat Reviews

C&C Express 110

The first new C&C since the acquisition of the C&C name by Tartan, the 110 is available with a surprising number of keel and rigging choices. She’s fast and fun to sail, but as a cruiser her stowage comes up short.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37

This French cruiser has a nice all-wood interior, but a small sail plan for coastal US waters.

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Internal vs. External Ballast. Lloyds and CE.

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Bruce vs. Claw. Keel Depth.

Ericson 32

A look at both the 1969 and 1985 designs by Bruce King finds more to like about the later model boat.

Cheoy Lee Offshore 41

An innovative Ray Richards design built by the earliest Asian yard is a rock solid cruiser, but with a lot of teak to maintain as well as potentially troublesome metalwork.

GAM SS-2 Top Short VHF Antenna

Among 8' 6db models, the Shakespeare 5225XT performed perfectly. Others that rated well include the Shakespeare 5399, Digital 528-VW and the Antenex 4-footer.

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Cored Hull ConcernI write in hopes that you will be able to tackle a fundamental question. Our family, which has been involved one way...

Consumer Alert: Surveyor Problem

I purchased a 1990 Beneteau in Florida in 1995 for $75,000 that had been in charter for five years in Tortola. The boat was...

MacGregor 26 (newer model)

The successor to the earlier MacGregor 26 does 20 knots with a 50-hp. outboard motor.

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...