New Boats: 50-60 Foot Round-Up It appears that as builders streamline production costs, and powerful winches, bow (and even stern) thrusters, and every imaginable electronic convenience allow a crew of two to handle increasingly larger boats, a 40-foot cruising boat doesn’t seem as big, comfortable, or fast as it used to. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t a place for smaller and mid-size coastal cruisers; rather, production and semi-custom builders are scratching the itch that every boatowner probably has—desire for a bigger boat—in a way that’s resonating with prospective buyers. ... MORE

Mahe 36 Fountaine Pajot’s new Mahé 36 replaces the popular Athena 38 as the company’s entry-level boat. Since many cat builders have shied away from smaller cruising... MORE

Beneteau 46 Beneteau boats keep getting better looking while retaining the consistent quality and good finish that keep owners coming back as they move up in size... MORE

Weta 4.4 This cool little boat, which I ran into at the Miami Boat Show, is designed to be ultra-easy to rig and ultra-fun to sail... MORE

Akilaria Class 40 Not everybody can race an Open 60. But the Akilaria Class 40 that’s making an appearance here in the States makes it possible... MORE

Grand Soleil 37 On a gorgeous autumn day, I found myself trimming the mainsheet aboard a Grand Soleil 37 during a race series in Annapolis... MORE

New Boats at Dusseldorf If you want to go to big in boat shows–I mean really big, as in a couple of thousand watercraft–you have to go to Europe. On the other side of the pond, January’s the hot month for... MORE

New Boats at Paris The French are a nation of individualists, and this is reflected in their marine industry. There’s a strong sailing history that dates back centuries and is kept alive all around the coastline by beautifully preserved or recreated working boats... MORE