Monohull
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April 3, 2012Island Packet 360: Sister ShipA fresh take on the singular Estero, the Island Packet 360 signals a return to more traditional values. "Boat Review" from our April 2012 issue.
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March 27, 2012Pocket World Girdler: Contessa 26A posse of young adventurers made the Contessa 26 a legend. "Classic Plastic" from our April 2012 issue.
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March 22, 2012Over the EdgeIn our twenties, we traded our boat for a house and our freedom for careers. In our thirties, we slumbered through the American dream. In our forties, we woke and traded our house for a boat and our careers for freedom. And here we are.
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March 22, 2012J/108: Room, Plus BoardIn terms of cruising amenities, the shoal-draft J/108 picks up where its smaller sibling, the J/95, left off. "Boat Review" from our April 2012 issue.
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March 13, 2012Beneteau Oceanis 41 and 45: The Chine, a SyndromeThey were once seen primarily on steel yachts, but now, on production boats such as Beneteau’s new Oceanis models, it’s all about the hull chine. "Boat Review" from our March 2012 issue.
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March 8, 2012Gallic Globetrotter: Dufour 35French ingenuity makes la différence in the Dufour 35. "Classic Plastic" from our March 2012 issue.
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March 6, 2012The Daddy DiariesTwo dads, five kids, four islands in southwest Florida. What could go wrong? From our March 2012 issue.
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February 3, 2012Catalina 385: A Return To ReasonSailors will find a lot to like in the traditional lines and layout of this new design from Gerry Douglas. "Boat Review" from our February 2012 issue.
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January 31, 2012Dufour Grand’ Large 445: At Home in a BlowEuro styling on deck and creature comforts below await the sailor looking for a noteworthy day’s run and a good night’s sleep. "Boat Review" from our February 2012 issue.
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January 23, 2012From Zero to a HundredThey weren’t sailors, but they had spirit, and they were ready for a big change. A new catamaran and a couple of continents later, they got all that and more.
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
