Tartan 3400
Treading a fine line between speed and comfort, Tim Jackett’s new 34-footer takes advantage of an epoxy hull and carbon spars
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.
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.
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The Brewer 12.8 and the Brewer 44 are developments of the Whitby 42, a cruising boat from the board of Ted Brewer. Brewer is one of the great modern cruising boat designers. His boats are well-mannered, attractive and practical. To improve windward performance, a high aspect ratio centerboard extends through the bottom of the 12.8's shallow keel. Since the board is not ballasted, it does not affect stability, but can be used when reaching to shift the center of lateral resistance.
