The Hinckley DS42, the Morris 36, and the Friendship 40 are hardly simple, traditional daysailers, but each melds the most appealing of the old with the practical of the new to create windships for spontaneous shorthanded sailing.
In setting the pace for the current crop of racer/cruisers, the J/133 assigns a high priority to speed.
Tartan 4400 Specifications LOA 45′ 0″ (14.07 m.) LWL 37′ 6″ (12.01 m.) Beam 14′ 1″ (4.37 m.) Draft 5′ 6″ (2.72 m.) Sail Area
LOA 47′ 6″ (14.48 m.) LWL 44′ 11″ (13.69 m.) Beam 25′ 11″ (7.90 m.) Draft 4′ 5″ (1.35 m.) Sail Area (100%) 986 sq.
Compared with her predecessor, the Lagoon 470 adds performance and belowdecks luxury.
The Beneteau 423 is a big cruiser with deceptively svelte exterior styling
Beneteau 423 Specifications: LOA 41′ 8″ (12.70 m.) LWL 38′ 7″ (11.75 m.) Beam 12′ 11″ (3.94 m.) Draft (std./opt.) 5′ 7″ (1.70 m.)/6′ 11″
Island Packet’s new flagship reminds us why a healthy displacement still makes sense today
Island Packet 485 Specs LOA 51′ 7″ (15.72 m.) LWL 43′ 2″ (13.16 m.) Beam 15′ 4″ (4.67 m.) Draft 5′ 3″ (1.60 m.) Sail
The Hunter 426 DS tempts a broad audience with comfort, agility, and price.
Specifications: LOA 42″ 1′ (12.83 m.) LWL 39″ 2′ (11.94 m.) Beam 14″ 6′ (4.39 m.) Draft 5″ 0′ (1.52 m.) Displacement 23,936 lb. (10,404
Neither shoal water nor blue presents any problems for the Southerly 135.
The Hinckley DS42, the Morris 36, and the Friendship 40 are hardly simple, traditional daysailers, but each melds the most appealing of the old with the practical of the new to create windships for spontaneous shorthanded sailing.
In setting the pace for the current crop of racer/cruisers, the J/133 assigns a high priority to speed.
Tartan 4400 Specifications LOA 45′ 0″ (14.07 m.) LWL 37′ 6″ (12.01 m.) Beam 14′ 1″ (4.37 m.) Draft 5′ 6″ (2.72 m.) Sail Area
LOA 47′ 6″ (14.48 m.) LWL 44′ 11″ (13.69 m.) Beam 25′ 11″ (7.90 m.) Draft 4′ 5″ (1.35 m.) Sail Area (100%) 986 sq.
Compared with her predecessor, the Lagoon 470 adds performance and belowdecks luxury.
The Beneteau 423 is a big cruiser with deceptively svelte exterior styling
Beneteau 423 Specifications: LOA 41′ 8″ (12.70 m.) LWL 38′ 7″ (11.75 m.) Beam 12′ 11″ (3.94 m.) Draft (std./opt.) 5′ 7″ (1.70 m.)/6′ 11″
Island Packet’s new flagship reminds us why a healthy displacement still makes sense today
Island Packet 485 Specs LOA 51′ 7″ (15.72 m.) LWL 43′ 2″ (13.16 m.) Beam 15′ 4″ (4.67 m.) Draft 5′ 3″ (1.60 m.) Sail
The Hunter 426 DS tempts a broad audience with comfort, agility, and price.
Specifications: LOA 42″ 1′ (12.83 m.) LWL 39″ 2′ (11.94 m.) Beam 14″ 6′ (4.39 m.) Draft 5″ 0′ (1.52 m.) Displacement 23,936 lb. (10,404
Neither shoal water nor blue presents any problems for the Southerly 135.
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