In this Issue: January 2011
The big Boat of the Year Announcement dominates this issue along with reviews of each winner.
Features
The Voyage in Between
The Sailors on Wild Card brave headwinds, sandstorms, corruption, adn prowling pirates to reach their reward: the Med
by Cap'n Fatty Goodlander
An Odyssey to Monemvassia
A 38-footer's crew awaits a weather window, then sails on to visit a medieval fortress city that once presided over Greek shipping lanes
by E. Christopher Iliades
Columns
On Watch by Cap'n Fatty Goodlander
Shoreline edited by Elaine Lembo
Off Watch by Wendy Mitman Clark
Sailing Life
Passage Notes by Beth A. Leonard
Under Way by Ben Zartman
People and Food by Linda Evans
Special: 2011 Boat of the Year
New Thinking is the Common Denominator
Winners—sexier, faster, more maneuverable under power—make a quantum leap
by Bill Springer
Catalina 355: Domestic Boat of the Year and Best Midsize Cruiser, 30 to 39 Feet
Discovery 50: Import Boat of the Year and Best Catamaran
Beneteau First 30: Best Small Cruiser, 30 feet and under
Dufour 45e: Best Cruiser: 40 to 49 feet
Benteau Sense 50: Best Full-Size Cruiser, 50 to 55 Feet
Hylas 56: Best Premium Cruiser Over 55 Feet
Presto 30: Cruising Spirit Award
Secret Shoppers Ride Again
Readers put the models through their paces
by Herb McCormick
The 2011 CW Sailboat Show
Check out the 2011 new-boat fleet
by The Editors
Hands-On Sailor
Keep Your Outboard Kicking
Systems: The engine that fires your ride back to the boat at midnight deserves care
by Ed Sherman
Lift It or Lose It
Projects: As for the tender itself, here are ways to hoise it an prevent theft
by Tor Pinney
Know Your Check Valves
Monthly Maintenance: They handles the flow of liquids, so install them properly
by Steve D'Antonio
Reviews
Crowd-Sourced Cruising
Marine Electronics: Boaters are shareing firsthand data like never before
by Ben Ellison
Boat-Show Roundup
Editor's Notebook: Deck hardware, knives, gear, and more launched in Annapolis
by The Editors
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