Hunter 45
Hunter’s vision of the comfortable cruiser leads back to a center cockpit design.
Najad 380
A well-built center-cockpit model from Scandinavia offers offshore potential and some nice frills— at a hefty price.
Southerly 110
Beachable yet able to navigate open-ocean waters, this swing-keel vessel offers versatility, if not a lot of horsepower.
Columbia 30
The new Sport Sailer from Columbia Yachts is an avowed attempt to bridge the gap between performance cruisers and purpose-built racers.
Norseboat 17.5
This versatile daysailer combines traditional aesthetics with contemporary construction. The downside? A proper jib would make for better tacking.
Beneteau’s New 343
A revamp of the 331, this midsize Beneteau's New 343 cruiser has a plain-Jane mien coupled with adequate comfort and surprising performance.
Hunter 38
Hunter's newest midsize offering combines performance and the company's historic attention to comfort. It's faster on paper than comparable boats, and priced to sell.
Seaward 26 RK
By no means just a stretch version of Hake Yachts' 25-footer, this new craft features a retractable keel and sensible pricing options.
X-40
An established European builder offers a strong offshore performer with good looks, a few interesting twists, and only one or two minor flaws.
Centurion 40S
Known for strong construction and fast sailboats, Wauquiez presents a well-conceived cruiser-racer with comfort enough to match its performance.
Why Catamaran Sales Are SKYROCKETING!
A quick YouTube search of Catamaran vs Monohull will net huge results on the stark differences between the two cruising sailboat options but, if...
