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2015 Boat of the Year

Salona 44

The Salona 44, with triple-spreader rig and feathery twin wheels handles well both up and downwind in any breeze.

Salona 33

One of 2015’s pleasant surprises, the Salona 33 has an impressive sailing prowess.

Hanse 575

Built in Germany, the Hanse 575 earned praise for the high level of sailing performance and the quality of detail in execution.

Dragonfly 3200

The Danish-built Dragonfly 3200 is a nifty 32 sport-boat capable of screeching along at 13 knots while remaining one of the quietest compact cruisers.

Bavaria Cruiser 37

The Bavaria Cruiser 37 is one of the latest offerings manufactured in Germany to lines created by Farr Yacht Design.

Fountaine-Pajot Saba 50 Sailboat

2015 Multihull Cruisers

Cats in a Class of Their Own: Meet the Multihull Cruiser nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition.

2015 Pocket Cruisers: Compact Cruisers for Quick Getaways

According to Boat of the Year judge Ed Sherman, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 “has come in at such an exceptional price for what you get that it’s really the best value in the entire contest.” Meet the Pocket Cruiser nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition.

Beneteau Oceanis 35 Sailboat

2015 Midsize Cruisers

Meet the Midsize Cruisers judged by an independent panel in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition. The Beneteau 35 rose to the top with an innovative interior layout.

2015 Racing Sailboats

Born to cruise, ready to race: Meet the Cruiser-Racer nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition.

Garcia Exploration 45 Sailboat

2015 Full-Size Cruisers Under 50 Feet

Go anywhere in 50 feet or less: Meet the Full-Size Cruiser Under 50 Feet category nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition. All the judges in our independent panel agreed that they’d be more than happy to take any yacht in this quartet on an extended cruise, but top honors went to the Garcia Exploration 45.

Dufour 56 GL Sailboat

2015 Full-Size Cruisers Over 50 Feet

Living large starts at 50: These are all the Big Boy boats, with all the attendant space, systems, amenities and sailing prowess that come with that rarified territory. Meet the nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition for the category Full-Size Cruisers Over 50 Feet.

Salona 44

The Salona 44, with triple-spreader rig and feathery twin wheels handles well both up and downwind in any breeze.

Salona 33

One of 2015’s pleasant surprises, the Salona 33 has an impressive sailing prowess.

Hanse 575

Built in Germany, the Hanse 575 earned praise for the high level of sailing performance and the quality of detail in execution.

Dragonfly 3200

The Danish-built Dragonfly 3200 is a nifty 32 sport-boat capable of screeching along at 13 knots while remaining one of the quietest compact cruisers.

Bavaria Cruiser 37

The Bavaria Cruiser 37 is one of the latest offerings manufactured in Germany to lines created by Farr Yacht Design.

Fountaine-Pajot Saba 50 Sailboat

2015 Multihull Cruisers

Cats in a Class of Their Own: Meet the Multihull Cruiser nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition.

2015 Pocket Cruisers: Compact Cruisers for Quick Getaways

According to Boat of the Year judge Ed Sherman, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 “has come in at such an exceptional price for what you get that it’s really the best value in the entire contest.” Meet the Pocket Cruiser nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition.

Beneteau Oceanis 35 Sailboat

2015 Midsize Cruisers

Meet the Midsize Cruisers judged by an independent panel in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition. The Beneteau 35 rose to the top with an innovative interior layout.

2015 Racing Sailboats

Born to cruise, ready to race: Meet the Cruiser-Racer nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition.

Garcia Exploration 45 Sailboat

2015 Full-Size Cruisers Under 50 Feet

Go anywhere in 50 feet or less: Meet the Full-Size Cruiser Under 50 Feet category nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition. All the judges in our independent panel agreed that they’d be more than happy to take any yacht in this quartet on an extended cruise, but top honors went to the Garcia Exploration 45.

Dufour 56 GL Sailboat

2015 Full-Size Cruisers Over 50 Feet

Living large starts at 50: These are all the Big Boy boats, with all the attendant space, systems, amenities and sailing prowess that come with that rarified territory. Meet the nominees in Cruising World‘s 2015 Boat of the Year competition for the category Full-Size Cruisers Over 50 Feet.

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