Enigma 34
byThe Wally Nano got me thinking about the emerging class of ultra sexy performance/head turning daysailers that are steadily coming from designers and builders across the…
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Wally Nano
byHow can a builder that produces distinctive, ultra modern boats have a name like “Wally Yachts”? Call me crazy but, to my mind “Wally Yachts” should…
61 knots under sail
byIt’s Friday and a little speed diversion is in order. I’ve always been fascinated with the absolute pedal-to-the-metal drag racer L’Hydroptere (a modified foiler trimaran). She’s…
Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200
byJeanneau America is the American arm of this french builder, and President Paul Fenn understands the new Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200 may not appeal to those…
Moody 45DS
byNow here’s a boat that’s sure to elicit a polarity of responses. The new Moody 45DSe is exactly that–new. Some may say it has cool aggressive…
Antrim 40XL, Antrim 49RT
byWest Coast designer Jim Antrim has been busy. His firm does not restrict itself to designing only full throttle monohulls, but blow-you-hair-back monohulls are right in…
Gunboat 66 carbon catamaran
bySome boat builders are responding to these unsettling economic times by launching smaller, more affordable boats, but the folks at Gunboat are charging full steam ahead….
Gozzard Yachts vs. Island Packet Yachts
byYou’ll see on yesterday’s post that the accommodations plan of new Island Packet Estero places the main saloon forward of the mast where most boats have…
Island Packet Estero
byIsland Packet, like many builders these days, realize that the market for large cruising boats with large price tags may not be as robust as it…
Back from the British Virgin Islands
byI came back. I didn’t want to. I know it sounds crazy. I mean, the northeast is really wonderful this time of year. Ice storms. Power…
Island Packet 460 test
byYou’ve got to tip your cap to the folks at Island Packet. They know their market. If you’re looking for a lightweight, fin-keel cruising boat with…
Gone Sailin’
byHey folks: I’m going offline for a while for the best possible reason. We’re heading down to the BVI to charter with Sunsail. The plan is to…