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2015 Boat of the Year

Xc 35

Xc 35

With twin wheels, a deep keel and a powered-up sail plan, the Xc 35 is intended for the voyaging skipper who likes life at the performance end of the spectrum.

Morris 48GT

Morris 48GT

With its M Series of daysailers sailing right along, Morris Yachts is ready to look offshore again, starting with a revamp of its Ocean Series 48.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349

The latest in the Sun Odyssey line shares the sleek looks of its siblings but hints at things to come: hard chines that begin forward of the mast; positive sheer for more volume below; a square-top main; and a variety of keel options, including a swing foil for really thin water.

Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600

If you favor quick coastal passages — and an occasional thrash round the buoys — the Sun Fast 3600 looks well suited for both.

Island Packet SP Cruiser MK 2

Island Packet SP Cruiser MK 2

The SP Cruiser, designed to be a season-extending motorsailer with trawlerlike space and push-button sailing, just got an upgrade.

Hanse 505

With the 505’s low, flat cabin house and clear decks, ­maneuvering or just relaxing topsides is easy and ­comfortable.

Gunboat 55

Get there fast and in style on this newest offering from ­Gunboat. The 55, built in Wanchese, North Carolina, features one large open space combining the saloon and the cockpit. The standard layout has a queen-size cabin in each hull, and there’s an option to add a third.

Garcia Yachting Exploration 45

Garcia Yachting Exploration 45

Designed with input from world-cruiser Jimmy Cornell, the Exploration 45 from Garcia Yachting features an insulated aluminum hull, and watertight ­bulkheads and hatches for ­off-the-milk-run ­cruising. A comfortable deck saloon ­offers panoramic views at anchor.

Dufour 560 Grand Large

Dufour 560 Grand Large

For its new queen of the range, Dufour set out to build a yacht capable of crossing oceans but comfortable for relaxed coastal cruising and entertaining once there.

Beneteau Oceanis 35

Beneteau Oceanis 35

Like the Oceanis 38, which launched last year, the 35 has an interior that is customizable over time.

Bavaria Cruiser 46

Bavaria Cruiser 46

Bavaria Yachts packs a lot of creature comforts into each of its models, and the 46 is no exception.

Xc 35

Xc 35

With twin wheels, a deep keel and a powered-up sail plan, the Xc 35 is intended for the voyaging skipper who likes life at the performance end of the spectrum.

Morris 48GT

Morris 48GT

With its M Series of daysailers sailing right along, Morris Yachts is ready to look offshore again, starting with a revamp of its Ocean Series 48.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349

The latest in the Sun Odyssey line shares the sleek looks of its siblings but hints at things to come: hard chines that begin forward of the mast; positive sheer for more volume below; a square-top main; and a variety of keel options, including a swing foil for really thin water.

Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600

If you favor quick coastal passages — and an occasional thrash round the buoys — the Sun Fast 3600 looks well suited for both.

Island Packet SP Cruiser MK 2

Island Packet SP Cruiser MK 2

The SP Cruiser, designed to be a season-extending motorsailer with trawlerlike space and push-button sailing, just got an upgrade.

Hanse 505

With the 505’s low, flat cabin house and clear decks, ­maneuvering or just relaxing topsides is easy and ­comfortable.

Gunboat 55

Get there fast and in style on this newest offering from ­Gunboat. The 55, built in Wanchese, North Carolina, features one large open space combining the saloon and the cockpit. The standard layout has a queen-size cabin in each hull, and there’s an option to add a third.

Garcia Yachting Exploration 45

Garcia Yachting Exploration 45

Designed with input from world-cruiser Jimmy Cornell, the Exploration 45 from Garcia Yachting features an insulated aluminum hull, and watertight ­bulkheads and hatches for ­off-the-milk-run ­cruising. A comfortable deck saloon ­offers panoramic views at anchor.

Dufour 560 Grand Large

Dufour 560 Grand Large

For its new queen of the range, Dufour set out to build a yacht capable of crossing oceans but comfortable for relaxed coastal cruising and entertaining once there.

Beneteau Oceanis 35

Beneteau Oceanis 35

Like the Oceanis 38, which launched last year, the 35 has an interior that is customizable over time.

Bavaria Cruiser 46

Bavaria Cruiser 46

Bavaria Yachts packs a lot of creature comforts into each of its models, and the 46 is no exception.

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