The French builder Allures, which is part of the Grand Large Groupe, announced recently that they are adding a new 47-footer to their line of aluminum blue water ...
On June 10, 2026 / By George DayIt’s always good to see an American sailboat builder with the confidence and resources to launch a new design. And that is particularly true of Island Packet Yachts ...
On June 3, 2026 / By George DayMultihull impresario Phil Berman has probably sold more cruising catamarans than any other American and has, along the way, figured out that what modern cat cruisers want is ...
On April 22, 2026 / By George DayWhen Groupe Beneteau decided to create the all-new First 60, which is the largest boat in the First line, they turned to Italian designers Biscontini Yacht Design with ...
On February 25, 2026 / By George DayThe Swedish company Linjett is a boutique builder with roots deep in Scandinavian yachting traditions. Think of builders like X-Yachts or Najad or Hallerg Rassy or Sweden Yachts ...
On February 16, 2026 / By George DayWith the Dusseldorf boat show called “boot Dusseldorf” set to open at the end of the month, all eyes are turning to the new designs that will be ...
On January 14, 2026 / By George DayThe design firm Owen Clarke is known for competitive short-handed racing boats like Class 40s. In this arena, the firm has been dominant for decades. But, they also ...
On January 7, 2026 / By George DayAquila Catamarans is the largest builder of cruising power cats in the world and has a well-earned reputation for innovation and quality. Their designs are distinctive and leed ...
On January 7, 2026 / By George DayJeanneau has a way of building popular models that just keep going on and on with new buyers showing up long past the model’s intended end date. That ...
On November 18, 2025 / By George DayBrian and Karen Trautman and their daughter Sierra will be well known as one of YouTube’s most popular cruising vlogers. They have been cruising for 15 years and ...
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