Buyer's Gd & Review 2022

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EDITOR ADAM CORT MANAGING EDITOR LYDIA MULLAN WEB EDITOR EMME HURLEY CRUISING EDITOR CHARLES J. DOANE ART DIRECTOR STEVE JYLKKA PUBLISHER BOB BAUER bbauer@aimmedia.com MARKETING DIRECTOR SARAH WEBSTER EUROPEAN ADVERTISING DIRECTOR ELENA PATRIARCA +39
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Editor’s Note
The beginning of the summer of 2021 was an interesting one for me in terms of sailing experiences. In addition to loving being able to sail with full crews again (after a very satisfying but sometimes lonely year of solo-sailing during the pandemic)
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The CLASS of 2022
Despite its impressive LOA, the H57 has been deliberately configured by veteran designer Bill Dixon to serve as a bluewater cruiser with couples in mind. All sail controls lead aft to the cockpit to be within reach of the twin helms. Similarly, twin
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Minicat 460 Elite
The new Minicat 460 Elite is the largest of the four Minicat models, and it’s a souped up version of 460 Esprit. We had a chance to test one on the Gunpowder River on the Chesapeake, and the consensus was that this is one smart boat that’s a kick in
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Beneteau First 14
I started out this test thinking I would seriously have to file a complaint with management. As in: I’m getting too old to be assigned boats like this to review. At first glance the new Beneteau First 14—with its sexy reverse bow, super-long retracta
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Happy Cat Hurricane
I’m not sure what I expected from my daysail on the Happy Cat Hurricane. One thing I do know is that the day didn’t go as planned. The SAIL staff was invited by Alex Caslow from Redbeard Sailing to Gunpowder State Park on Chesapeake Bay near Baltimor
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Dehler 30 One Design
I’ve long believed that while they may not be as much fun, the best sail trials are the ones that take place in drifters, since it’s then that a boat’s performance—or lack thereof—really becomes evident. Pretty much any boat is fun to sail in 15 knot
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Corsair 880
I’ve often written in the boat reviews I’ve done over the years that pretty much any boat sails well in 15 knots of breeze (typically as a word of explanation as to why sail trials done in drifting conditions are as relevant as those done in a small
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Excess 15
Groupe Beneteau, builder of Lagoon Catamarans, debuted its new multihull line called Excess at the Dusseldorf boat show in Germany in 2018. They held a press conference where I may have been a bit of a pain as I asked what I thought were appropriate
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Excess 11
Granted, to call the new Excess 11 catamaran “small” is nuts. At 37ft long and nearly 22ft wide, she’s anything but petite. Nonetheless, as the entry point into Beneteau’s new Excess (or XCS) line, which also includes the Excess 12 and 15, she’s the
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Beneteau Oceanis 40.1
The hull slices easily through the warm summer Chesapeake Bay under the power of full working sail, almost burying the lee rail when a 20-knot puff hits. Somebody mentions reefing, but I’m still steering with only two fingers, so we don’t. The boat i
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Hh50
Sportscar builders say, “Speed costs, how fast do you want to go?” This is also true of boats, and if you can foot the bill, Hudson Yacht Group will be more than happy to provide you with all the speed, luxurious accommodations and outstanding constr
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Hylas 60
Often referenced and sometimes misquoted, the idea of a finished product being more than just the sum of its parts was first introduced nearly 2,400 years ago by Aristotle. The poor guy likely had no idea how his thinking would be applied centuries d
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Fountaine-pajot Elba 45
With new catamaran brands springing up like mushrooms, France’s Fountaine-Pajot is something of an oak tree in the market, with a story that goes back to its founding in 1976. It is also one of the largest cat builders out there, sending some 600 boa
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Leopard 42
Sticking with its proven design formula, but also cherry-picking popular features from its recent models, Leopard Catamarans has launched a “best of” package with this new boat that sold nearly 30 units before hull #1 even touched water. Like a great
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Dufour 530
Dufour Yachts seems to have shifted its strategy with the introduction of the new 530. Previously, the French builder maintained two lines: Performance and Grand Large, with the latter targeted at the cruising crowd. With the Dufour 530, however, Duf
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Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54
The new Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54 shares a lot of DNA with the company’s First Yacht 53, introduced last year and reviewed by SAIL in its May 2020 issue. The Oceanis Yacht 54, however, is both a good deal more luxurious and carries a slightly differe
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Understanding the GZ Curve
With heel angle increasing from left to right and the righting arm plotted vertically, the GZ curve will tell you several things about a boat’s stability. The angle of the upward leg of the curve indicates the initial stiffness of the boat. A shallow
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Xquisite Yachts
WWW.XQUISITEYACHTS.COM • +1 (707) 370 5264 Xquisite Yachts has teamed up with the South African Builder, Phoenix Marine Manufacturing, to develop and build a new line of luxury sailing and power catamarans. As a boutique boatyard, the company limits
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Comparing Design Ratios
When buying a boat, consider how its ratios compare with those of similar boats in its category. The displacement-length ratio (D/L) is a nondimensional expression of how heavy a boat is in relation to its waterline length. A D/L is calculated by div
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Boatyard Boogie
If variety is the spice of life, it would be hard to think of a more rewarding life than that of a sailor. For as long as I can remember I’ve loved wandering through boatyards in the off-season up here north of the Mason-Dixon line. The reason? The s
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Going, Going…
The question new sailors often ask when they first experience a sailboat heeling is, “What stops it from going all the way over?” to which the usual answer is something like: “That big lump of lead underneath us.” However, while stability lies at the
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Dufour Yachts
WWW.DUFOUR-YACHTS.COM + 33 546 30 07 60 Founded in 1964 by a young engineer, Michel Dufour, the shipyard has gone on to become one of the biggest in the world. Italian design combined with French savoir-faire creates boats with incredible looks, and
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Fountaine Pajot
WWW.FOUNTAINE-PAJOT.COM + 33(0) 546 35 70 40 Fountaine Pajot is the worldwide cruising catamaran reference shipyard and we have been professional yacht designers and boat builders since 1976. Our team comprises passionate sailors, and our aim has alw
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Dehler
WWW.DEHLER.COM • 978-239-6568 DEHLER YACHTS ARE FULL OF IDEAS-Dehler strengthens the bottom GRP structure with precisely positioned carbon fiber. The result: the Dehler Carbon Cage, which boosts the stiffness of the bottom by 25% and the mast base by
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Hanse Yachts
WWW.HANSEYACHTS.COM • 978-239-6568 The HanseYachts Group headquartered in Greifswald is the second largest yacht dockyard for modern sailing and motor yachts. According to customer requested requirements, Yachts of the five world-famous brands Hanse,
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Hh Catamarans
WWW.HHCATAMARANS.COM • 864-324-7825 Hudson Yacht Group’s premium line of semi-custom, carbon 44-88 foot models offer both performance and luxury. Committed to excellence at every turn, Hudson Yacht Group recently introduced the HH Ocean series, combi
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Neel-trimarans
NEEL-TRIMARANS.COM NEEL-TRIMARANS, of La Rochelle, France, designs and builds trimarans, offering a new and unique concept for multihull cruising. Combining the best of the monohull world with the best of the catamaran world, NEEL-TRIMARANS Tri’s hav
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Leopard Catamarans
WWW.LEOPARDCATAMARANS.COM Built in South Africa by boat builders Robertson & Caine, Leopard Catamarans sets the standard for performance, comfort, style and innovation. These values are at the core of the design. Boasting generous equipment options a
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Rapido Trimarans
WWW.RAPIDOTRIMARANS.COM Rapido 40, 50 & 60 Exceptional trimarans for: Podium Performances, Fast passage-making, Classic cruising, Couples, Sailors Designed by Morrelli & Melvin. P. +84 939 040 201 E. paul@rapidotrimarans.com www.rapidotrimarans.com “
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X-yachts USA
X-YACHTSUSA.COM • 860-536-7776 In 1979, one of today’s most successful and quality orientated production yards was established in Denmark. During the 1980’s, X-Yachts designed andbuilt winning IOR yachts for World Class Racing. Our success with this
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More Boats, More Equipment
It’s no secret boat sales were through the roof last year as droves of people looked for safe, socially distanced ways to get out of the house. Not only that, but every boat sold to a new sailor also meant a couple of life jackets, foulweather gear a

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