Sailboats
20 Best Small Sailboats for the Weekender
Whether you want to cruise to your next destination at a fast pace or are striving for a simple, easy to sail vessel, this fleet of trailerable sailboats and pocket cruisers will fit your needs and budget.
By Mark Pillsbury

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Composting Heads for Cruising Sailboats
After a decade of trouble-free use, the conventional marine toilet on their 41-footer developed issues. Was a composting head the answer?
By Heather Francis
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Digging into Sailboat Wiring
As Ganesh’s systems grow more complicated, Cap’n Fatty has had to spend plenty of time solving electrical problems aboard.
By Cap'n Fatty Goodlander
Destinations
Cruising and Freediving
On a journey through the South Pacific, a pair of young sailors take up freediving as a new hobby.
Haley Haltom

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Boat of the Year 2021

In the midst of a pandemic, and with the fall boat shows—including the “big one,” the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland—canceled up and down the coasts, the fate of our 2021 Boat of the Year contest was very much in doubt. But with a bit of creative thinking, some luck, and the assistance of a persistent group of builders, brokers and sailors, a fleet of 12 strong nominees emerged, and a series of terrific tests were conducted from New England to Florida.

Smoother Sailing with Imtra

Our editors have teamed up with the experts at Imtra to bring you advice on how to maintain and improve your boat’s systems so that you can get the most from your hours spent out on the water.

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Cruising World Charter Directory

Our charter directory features detailed listings of the world's top charter companies, sailing destinations and more!

Cruising World Charter Directory

Our charter directory features detailed listings of the world's top charter companies, sailing destinations and more!

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The newest model from this longtime Florida builder is an attractive well-built option for a cruising couple with longterm liveaboard and voyaging plans.

Cruising World Editor in Chief Mark Pillsbury sat down with Excess Catamarans to learn even more about the 2021 Boat of the Year winner - the Excess 11.

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