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SAIL’s Best Boats 2017: Catalina 425
Catalina 425 Best Monohull Cruising Boat 40 to 50ft What becomes a legend most? A re-do, at least when it’s well done. With this in mind, Gerry Douglas, Catalina Yachts’ most prolific designer, set...
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SAIL’s Best Boats 2017: Lagoon 42
Best Multihull Cruising Boat 40 to 50ft The curvaceous Lagoon 42 replaces the iconic 420/421 and fills in the gap between the French builder’s 400 and 450 models. It’s not only a great addition to the...
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SAIL’s Best Boats 2017: Solaris 50
Solaris 50 Best Large Monohull 50ft and above Solaris has been building trendsetting yachts in Italy for some 40 years, so we were pleased to find one of its boats on offer here in the United States....
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SAIL’s Best Boats 2017: Xquisite X5
Xquisite X5 Best Large Multihull 50ft and above This dedicated cruising catamaran from South Africa boasts an amazing list of standard features—including all sails, electric winches, a genset, a...
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SAIL’s Best Boats 2017: VX-Evo
VX-Evo Best Performance Boat under 30ft When it comes to downwind sailing, it’s an asymmetric world, especially at the upper levels of the sport, like at the Olympics. The problem is becoming adept at...
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SAIL’s Best Boats 2017: Elan E4
Elan E4 Best Monohull Cruising Boat 30 to 40ft A product of the same veteran Slovenian company renowned for its skis, the Elan E4 is one of those rare boats that really can do it all—a...
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SAIL’s Best Boats 2017: X-Cat
X-Cat: Best Daysailer Best Daysailer This is an exceptionally versatile and fun little boat from Austria that took our judges entirely by surprise. Weighing just 120lb all-up, this car-toppable...
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SAIL’s Best Boats 2017: Seascape 24
Seascape 24 Best Small Cruiser This was a decision that provoked some debate among our judges, as the Seascape 24, which boasts a long retractable carbon-fiber bowsprit and a modern go-fast hull form,...
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SAIL’s Best Boat System 2017: Xquisite X5
The Xquisite X5 catamaran is this year’s systems winner in recognition of its beautifully engineered digital switching system and numerous other thoughtful touches, such as universal wall outlets...
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SAIL’s Best Boats 2017
Sponsored by Raymarine The Best Boats Class of 2017 might appear staid to some given the many radical innovations the boatbuilding industry has introduced of late, a kind of Thermidorian reaction, a la...
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