I generally prefer to test a boat in too much wind rather than too little wind. It’s easier to get a sense of where the boat really shines when it’s pushed a bit. In the case of the 1160XL, there was ...

How do you top a design that reigned for nearly a decade and launched 500 hulls? That was Beneteau’s quandary as they contemplated building a successor to the Oceanis 51.1 that initially splashed in ...

It’s been a long time coming, but 2027 is truly the year of the cat. For the first time ever, new catamaran debuts out number new monohulls by nearly two to one, with an incredible 11 of them up for ...

My weapon of choice, when it comes to dinghies, is a set of oars. I’ve even used a pair on small sailboats, like on Wildcat racing up to Alaska. I like the exercise and the reliability. When it comes ...

The HH52 is a head-turner, from the massive, edgy profile to the driver hanging off the transom steering a nearly 30,000lb boat by tiller. A variation on the HH50 concept that’s been designed for ...

It is said that if you want to understand the tides you must first know the moon. That big, beautiful orb that shines down upon us all is master of our oceans and must be fully appreciated before ...

While everyone in the multihull market seems to be zigging, Aquila Catamarans has decided to zag. Renowned for their comfortable and spacious powercats, Aquila has entered the sailing market with ...

It was a gray and cold April morning in 2006 when Tim Fallon launched his 28-foot catboat Kathleen. Fallon, a software engineer from Wareham, Massachusetts, was worried about how she would sail. Were ...

You’re surfing the Facebook Marketplace boat classifieds, and one ad catches your attention: “Sunfish Sailboat for sale. 1985 AMF/Alcort in great condition with all the parts ready to sail. No trailer ...

In the 12-year history of 59º North, we’ve had 1,037 crew on our boats. Only four of them won’t be invited back. At 59º North, we call it the DNAB list: Do Not Allow Back. It is our secret, exclusive ...

Carbon fiber dust drifts through the air as the high-pitched whine of a grinder cuts through the shop. Through respirators, muffled French voices are just barely audible throughout JPS Production in ...