Off Watch: A Cruising Sailor Joins the Race
Spending time aboard racing sailboats can make cruising better. Plus, racing is just plain fun.
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Spending time aboard racing sailboats can make cruising better. Plus, racing is just plain fun.
Charley Morgan, who forged a legendary career in the marine industry, passed away shortly after the new year.
A letter from the editor about Cruising World ’s latest issue.
In ideal conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a taut fleet of 17 contestants vied for top honors in the 2023 edition of Cruising World ’s annual Boat of the Year competition.
It was terrific to see a trio of boats in the mid-30-foot division, but also to discover that all three yachts in the class were exemplary sailboats.
This Euro-centric class had one important factor in common: The sailing performance across the quartet was top-notch.
This division truly lived up to its name, with a solid lineup of five nominees that lit up under sail.
The popularity of boats with more than one hull, especially catamarans, is more evident with each passing year.
Race-ready and cruising compatible, the handsome and powerful J/45 presents an offshore sailor with options.
Two new models from Bali Catamarans – the 4.6 and Catspace – are right at home in a family of relaxation-friendly multihulls.
In a luxury catamaran with pleasures galore, the Lagoon Sixty 5’s pièce de résistance is the flybridge perched high above the sea.
FP’s new luxury cat is chock-full of places to sit and watch the world sail by.
Much like the manufacturer’s line of high-end skis, the stylish Elan GT6 was conceived to slash and perform.
Hanse Yachts’ new 460 sailboat is an impressive vessel. There is plenty of room for entertaining or solo-sailing aboard its 46 feet.
Sized right for crews trading up or down, the Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 can be configured to suit a sailor’s style.
Heading into fall boat-show season, builders are bringing a slew of new models for all kinds of sailing, itineraries and adventures.
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