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Past the Spindle

June 11, 2009
by Mark Pillsbury
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The fold-down transom door on the Jeanneau 57 functions as a spacious swim platform and offers access to dinghy storage.

New boats on the horizon include the Jeanneau 57, Bavaria Cruiser 55, G58, and Hood 32. "Past the Spindle" for our June 11, 2009, CW Reckonings

January 7, 2009
by Mark Pillsbury
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Courtesy Of The Manufacturer
The new Island Packet Estero looks a lot like its cream-colored sibling, only smaller.

Before heading off to the first of the winter's boat shows, CW's Mark Pillsbury takes note of Island Packet's new 36-foot Estero, a new English boat builder, Saturn Yachts, and a sweet little daysailer from Fairlie Yachts. "Past the Spindle" from our January 8, 2008, CW Reckonings

December 10, 2008
by Mark Pillsbury
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The newly launched Moody 41 Classic features a low coach roof, twin wheels, and traditional interior.

England and Germany put forth new boats. From "Past the Spindle" for October 30, 2008

December 10, 2008
by Mark Pillsbury
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Rockport Marine recently launched Adventure II,a 17th-century replica of a colonial ketch.
Absentees and new launches, lots going on before the Annapolis Boat show. From "Past the Spindle" for October 1, 2008
December 10, 2008
by Mark Pillsbury
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With a 75-horsepower Evinrude outboard, the Hunter Edge will pull a wakeboarder with ease.
New boats have been popping up all summer in anticipation of the fall boat shows, including one for water skiing. From "Past the Spindle" for July 10, 2008
December 10, 2008
by Mark Pillsbury
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If Santa's worth his salt, I'll have a new Baltic 45.
As the economy takes a dive, CW's Mark Pillsbury fills his holiday wish list with dreamboats like the Baltic 45, Gunboat 66, and Nordhavn 56. "Past the Spindle" from our December 11, 2008, CW Reckonings
December 10, 2008
by Mark Pillsbury
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Mark Pillsbury
Earlier this month, Morris Yachts killed two birds with one bottle of champagne, christening the 48-foot Ocean Series Barra and a new 50-ton travel lift at its service yard in Bass Harbor, Maine.
While besieged by the late-spring heat wave that held Newport tenaciously in its grip this week, Mark Pillsbury finds a few new-boat tidbits to report.From "Past the Spindle" for June 11, 2008
December 10, 2008
by Mark Pillsbury
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Last fall, Stephen Brodie (above) bought the struggling California builder Pacific Seacraft; this summer, the company launches a new 31-footer.

Boatbuilders emerge as fresher versions of their former identities. From "Past the Spindle" for May 28, 2008

December 10, 2008
by Mark Pillsbury
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The Beneteau First 45 made its American debut in Oakland.
The Strictly Sail Pacific show previews good things to come. From "Past the Spindle" for April 25, 2008
December 10, 2008
by Mark Pillsbury
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A switch for one cat and a new build for another, leaves larger boat market healthy. From "Past the Spindle" for April 15, 2008
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