Sailboat Reviews

Internal vs. External Ballast. Lloyds and CE.

Bruce vs. Claw. Keel Depth.

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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

The entire Catalina line is extremely popular with new boat dealers, who are required by Catalina to represent other lines as well. Usually, the Catalina line is priced about 5% lower than a comparably equipped boat of the same size and type from other manufacturers.

Catalina Yachts has carved a reputation in the production boat world by producing yachts that make owner feedback sound like a mantra. Typical comments are, "They provide real value for the dollar," "This is not a Swan," "A lot of boat for the money," or, "They sail well enough, considering that most owners are cruisers."