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Complete index of every boat review we've written since 1987, includes both archived and online stories.
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March 10, 2009New Owner, New Boat, New Companyby Mark PillsburyHake Yachts, J/Boats, and Eric Goetz make announcements that can turn later winter's thoughts to things afloat.
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March 5, 2009Three Times Threeby Herb MccormickThe experience provided by three hulls will be uniquely different aboard this trio of thoroughly modern trimarans, the Telstar 28, the Dragonfly 35, and the Corsair 31. A boat review from our November 2008 issue
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March 3, 2009Lion's Whelp : A Ship to Take a Family A-Rovingby Stacey CollinsA family launches an Alden schooner, fit and finished in Maine, to take them around the globe-again. From "Yachtstyle" in our August 2008 issue
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March 3, 2009Nordic 40: The Belle of Bellinghamby Gordon MeigsFast, weatherly, and comfortable, this fine cruiser still lives up to its billing. From "Classic Plastic" in our March 2009 issue.
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February 18, 2009Peerless Passagemakerby Tim BittelLong of leg and sound in build, the LaFitte 44 takes the oceans in stride. From "Classic Plastic" in our February 2009 issue.
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February 18, 2009Songtau Friendship 53: A Resonant Tuneby Herb MccormickIn form, function, and execution, naval architect Ted Fontaine's elegant Friendship 53, Songtao, strikes all the right chords. In "Yachtstyle" from our February 2009 issue
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February 17, 2009Hanse 400e: Sailors Wanted on Boardby Herb MccormickLike a lively Volkswagen Jetta, this sporty sloop is another fine example of exemplary German engineering. A boat review from our March 2009 issue
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February 17, 2009Dufour 525: Comfort and Flairby Tim MurphyThe Dufour 525-named CW's Best Full-Sized Cruiser for 2009-is a voyager full of raceboat flair. A boat review from our March 2009 issue
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February 17, 2009Island Packet 460: Best in Showby Herb MccormickBy returning to a time-tested concept and refining it to the highest degree, the Island Packet 460 earned top honors as Cruising World's 2009 Domestic Boat of the Year. A boat review from our March 2009 issue.
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January 27, 2009Najad 355: Perfecting the Pocket Cruiserby Ralph NaranjoThis sturdy design will be comfortable at anchor and won't disappoint on a passage. A boat review from our August 2008 issue.
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Hooking up a 100+-lb sailfish is easy. Hoisting it on board DOMINO is the hard work. JP Dufour in las Perlas, Panama.
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Loved sailing aboard the 433 this past week. Easy to handle, great performance and extremely comfortable. Thankful for the watermaker!
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