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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
May 2007 A sweet mix of simplicity and sailability make this a desirable daysailer I have had the privilege of sailing a wide array of boats for SAILING Magazine Boat Test. From nimble dinghies and daysailers, to custom-built rocketships and...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:Bill Schanen
An elegant hybrid that joins modern performance and traditional beauty Out there, in the fog, Block Island beckoned. We didn't mind that it beckoned from a point directly upwind. We had a weatherly boat and all day to sail from Newport to the...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:Staff
Swedish styling and speed successfully combine in this new racer-cruiser Arcona Yachts is relatively unknown in the United States, but it has developed quite a following in Europe. The Arcona 430 won the 2009 European Yacht of the Year, and all...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:Micca Hutchins
State-of-the-art, big cruising cat The Athena 38 makes a remarkable entry into the expanding market of much-refined large cruising catamarans. In creating this four-cabin cruiser, producer Fountaine Pajot Catamarans of La Rochelle, France,...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:David Liscio
Acomfortable coastal cruiser designed for easy sailing Unlike some production boats, most everything aboard the German-engineered Bavaria 34 is right where you need it. Take for example the throttle lever, which sensibly is mounted on the steering...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
German engineering, good design and a great exchange rate make this cruiser irresistible For once the conditions were perfect for a boat test. The afternoon sea breeze had slipped beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and quickly vaporized the...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:David Liscio
An affordable small cruiser that’s easy to sail The new Beneteau 31 is all about lifestyle. This compact cruiser is ideal for new sailing families just setting out on their first adventures together, and equally suited to retired Baby Boomers...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
A boat that’s easy on the eye and so easy to sail you’ll go every day The Beneteau 343 is the latest model from one of the industry’s most prolific builder. Conceived as a lively cruiser, the 343 includes design and construction features...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer with photography by Walter Cooper
June 2008 A sailor’s sailboat, this user-friendly cruiser should soon be a fixture at your local marina The latest sailboat from the world’s most prolific builder is a near perfect example of why Beneteau is the world’s most...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
Stylish and well-built cruiser that can turn bluewater dreams into affordable realities The leaves on the trees rimming Chesapeake Bay were starting to turn, but the south wind, steady at 10 knots, carried the hope of Indian summer on a balmy...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
Powerful, high-quality cruiser packed with innovative features and cruising comforts To claim that Beneteau has mastered what it takes to produce successful new boats is a bit of an understatement. The French builder seems to have a direct...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
This sleek cruiser is an almost perfect blend of style and performance The Beneteau 46 is a near ideal blend of performance, comfort and user friendliness. The 46 continues Beneteau’s sleek new look with a rakish deck design that somehow seems...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
June 2006 Big, beautiful, oceangoing flagship for a new generation The new 523 from Beneteau replaces the Oceanus 50, one of the best-selling big boats of all time and the longtime flagship of charter fleets worldwide. I don’t know if...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
A production cruiser gets custom treatment to be the world’s largest boatbuilder’s new flagship Where would we be without dreams? For years, Francois Chalain, Beneteau’s chief designer and in-house conceptualist, dreamed about creating a...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
March 2007 Hot, one-design racing action packaged with cruising amenities This is not your father’s Beneteau, or is it? Sailboats are always compromises, but Beneteau has crafted a balanced package with the First 10R. This boat has a...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
Stylish and fast, this latest racer-cruiser has already won the Sydney-Hobart race There are boat tests, and then there are boat tests. I sailed the exciting new Beneteau First 40 for a few hours after the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis,...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:Chris Caswell
Nicely appointed, spirited sailer mark this latest French cruiser It’s surprising how much you can learn about a boat in little or no wind. Usually boat tests are conducted in man-against-the-elements breezes, rail down and hauling bananas....
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:Brian Fagan
Racer-cruiser for the millennium For most people, a cruise over the far horizon to the Caribbean or South Pacific is just a dream. They may dream, but, if truth be told, they would rather race around the buoys at home and enjoy leisurely...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
February 2001 This new cruiser-racer more than lives up to its storied lineage Despite the fact that the new C&C 121 is a thoroughly modern boat, it left me feeling quite nostalgic during a recent test sail on Chesapeake Bay. I learned to sail...
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Boats and Gear/Boat Test
Author:John Kretschmer
Robustly built and handsomely styled, this Chuck Paine cruiser is itching for blue water The new Cabo Rico Pilothouse 42 presents something of a conundrum for sailors, just what kind of boat is it? Robustly constructed, it is a proven...
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