Valiant 42
With a taller rig and layout choices, Bob Perrys classic comes of age.
Hunter 49
Is this wannabe passagemaker for real?
Hunter 45
Hunter’s vision of the comfortable cruiser leads back to a center cockpit design.
Southerly 110
Beachable yet able to navigate open-ocean waters, this swing-keel vessel offers versatility, if not a lot of horsepower.
J/133
Built on a heritage of performance, this 43-foot sprit-boat offers a classic interior, stellar speed, and smooth handling.
Newport 41
Derived from C&C's Redline 41, this design had a long and successful production run. It lacks some of the amenities of 'full-volume'modern boats belowdecks, but is a tough, fast, seakindly boat offshore.
Offshore Log: IMX 45 Boat Review
Nick Nicholson recently returned from the Marblehead-Halifax Race, in which he was aboard the winning boat as navigator. He decided to devote his column this month to a review of that boat.
C&C 99
One of a handful of production boats built today with epoxy resin in the laminate, this is a good-looking, fast racer/cruiser from Tim Jackett.
Catalina 470
Although it conforms to CE ratings for ocean sailing, this boat is better suited for coastal cruising in comfort and short offshore passages. It's got a great set of layout options for living aboard.
Saga 43
This Bob Perry design is a strong amalgam of shapes and functions, all serving real cruising needs.
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When it comes to describing a sailboats most valuable attribute, its surprising how varied opinions can be. Staying afloat should be our first priority, and although you seldom read or hear much about it at boat shows, the structural elements that hold a sailboat together are an all-important consideration.