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2023 November 1 - 12:00 am

Wallyrocket 51

This powerful one-design racer has a superyacht pedigree

By Robert H. Perry
I’m not sure when I first became aware of Wally yachts. They are built in Milan, Italy. The company concentrates on maxi types with very sophisticated design work from a number of top designers. The
Perry on Design
2023 November 1 - 12:00 am

Rapide 41

Retro style but modern performance are the trademarks of this new cruiser

By Robert H. Perry
It’s exciting to see Mark Mills step away from his ultra-high-performance sportboats and show us what he can do when asked for a custom 41-foot cruising boat. The client asked for a fast cruiser tha
Perry on Design
2023 October 1 - 12:00 am

Hanse 460

This large cruiser has a plan to fit all types

By Robert H. Perry
Now we will flip the design focus 180 degrees and see what designers Berrett-Racoupeau do when the focus is on volume for an LOA limit as opposed to the SwanClub 28’s focus on boat speed for a given
Perry on Design
2023 October 1 - 12:00 am

Clubswan 28

This new sportboat is the shape of things to come

By Robert H. Perry
I’m struggling to find a name for the new crop of high-performance racers like this brand new ClubSwan 28. They are not extreme. I’d say the label of extreme belongs to the foiling America’s Cup
Perry on Design
2023 September 1 - 12:00 am

Beneteau Oceanis 37.1

A comfy cruiser with loads of interior space has options to suit many

By Robert H. Perry
Beneteau is certainly the big name in production boats today. It has a lot of practice providing boats that serve a wide range of buyers. Part of the company’s success is its pursuit of interior vol
Perry on Design
2023 September 1 - 12:00 am

M.A.T. 12.2

This next gen racer-cruiser is elegantly fast

By Robert H. Perry
Once in a while someone will ask me, “Who is your favorite designer?” It depends on the day and my mood but I usually have a very short list, if you rule out designers no longer with us. Currently
Perry on Design
2023 July 1 - 12:00 am

Falken

Bob Perry gives the interior of a 1998 Farr-designed racer a makeover for offshore sail training

By Robert H. Perry
It was quiet in my office, except for my hi-fi. It seemed like with my move to the new beach shack there was the inference that I had retired. Not so. I’m not dead yet. Bruised maybe, but not dead.
Perry on Design
2023 June 1 - 12:00 am

Jeanneau Yachts 55

This new cruiser draws inspiration from cruising catamarans for its living spaces

By Robert H. Perry
We have two big production built cruising boats to review this month and both are from very prestigious yacht design offices and built by very successful builders. Our theme for this month will b
Perry on Design
2023 June 1 - 12:00 am

Hallberg-Rassy 57

Beautifully designed by German Frers, this powerful cruiser is built for the open ocean

By Robert H. Perry
Now let’s see what Hallberg-Rassy working with my favorite designer, German Frers, can do with the volume issue. This is a substantially heavier boat than the Jeanneau. Heavier means more displ
Perry on Design
2023 March 1 - 12:00 am

Code-X

This foiling 30-footer puts speed into shorthanded racing

By Robert H. Perry
I’m proud this month to bring you two reviews of boats designed by two of the many interns I have had in the office over the last 48 years, Mark Mills and Paul Bieker. I have had interns from all ov
Perry on Design
2023 March 1 - 12:00 am

Cape 31

Not designed to a specific rule, this racer’s natural speed is winning races

By Robert H. Perry
Here’s a new design from Mark Mills in Ireland. The Cape 31, built in South Africa, has been selling very well and as of this printing will probably have at least 50 boats racing all over Europe and
Perry on Design
2023 March 1 - 12:00 am

Green 56

A complex, traditional-looking design suits an experienced owner

By Robert H. Perry
You may not be familiar with the name Mark Fitzgerald but if you have followed the design work of Chuck Paine’s office you have seen Mark’s work. Mark has been Chuck’s right-hand man for years a
Perry on Design
2023 March 1 - 12:00 am

Arey's XFC 22

This modern catboat boasts style and performance

By Robert H. Perry
I was 14 years old and beginning to get very interested in yacht design. I have no idea why. Nobody in my family had ever owned a sailboat. I had probably been sailing twice. But with the focus a
Perry on Design
2023 January 1 - 12:00 am

Excess 14

This sleek cat cruises with speed and comfort

By Robert H. Perry
It’s multihull month, aren’t we lucky? But there’s no point in getting all curmudgeonly about it. Today the charter boat scene is dominated by catamarans. They have a big footprint on the water
Perry on Design
2023 January 1 - 12:00 am

Lagoon 51

A spacious and lavish cruising cat with a look our reviewer likes

By Robert H. Perry
Let’s take a look at what the same designers, VPLP, can do with an extra 6 feet 6 inches of LOA. If you compare the two sailplan profiles I think you’ll see the establishment of a specific type of
Perry on Design
2022 November 1 - 12:00 am

Dufour 37

This midsize cruiser has options to suit all kinds of sailors

By Robert H. Perry
I have a soft spot for Dufour boats. I once sailed the Chicago-Mackinac Race in a Dufour Arpege 30. We were the slowest rated boat in the race and we lived up to our rating. I remember the heat a
Perry on Design
2022 November 1 - 12:00 am

Moody DS41

A room with a view is found in this offshore cruiser with a spacious deck saloon

By Robert H. Perry
I live in the Pacific Northwest where we get more than our fair share of rain. I understand the appeal of a raised-saloon boat. Drop the hook in a remote harbor and sit inside dry, warm and comfy
Perry on Design
2022 October 1 - 12:00 am

Swan 55

Elegant and fast, this new Nautor design pulls out all the stops for great cruising

By Robert H. Perry
Oh boy! I’ve been looking forward to reviewing this new Swan 55. Why? German Frers is my favorite designer. He has an eye for subtle beauty, never “over designing” and he sure knows how to desig
Perry on Design
2022 October 1 - 12:00 am

Beneteau First 44

This stylish new Beneteau can be racy or cruisy

By Robert H. Perry
I think it’s fair to call the Beneteau First series the Beneteau “premier” line. These boats have a very good reputation for speed on the race course and the durability required to be raced
Perry on Design
2022 September 1 - 12:00 am

X4.3

Attention to detail makes this cruiser stand out from the crowd

By Robert H. Perry
This month we have two handsome European designs in the contemporary style. The two boats are 7 feet 8 inches apart in LOA, but if you compare the profiles they are very close to identical. Seems like
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