2023 Boat of the Year: Best Performance Cruiser
This division truly lived up to its name, with a solid lineup of five nominees that lit up under sail.
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This division truly lived up to its name, with a solid lineup of five nominees that lit up under sail.
The popularity of boats with more than one hull, especially catamarans, is more evident with each passing year.
As deliberations wrapped up Cruising World’s team of expert judges handed out two more prizes to boats that stood apart from the fleet.
This year’s team of judges put 17 sensational new models through their paces, under multiple points of sail and power, after dockside inspections in Annapolis, Maryland.
The 12-passenger VOYAGE 590 catamaran—judged the Best Charter Boat in Cruising World’s 2022 Boat of the Year contest—blends luxury crewed-charter amenities, uncommonly comfortable accommodations and formidable sailing performance, all within 60 impeccably engineered feet of waterline.
Boat of the Year 2023 Entry Information about entering the Cruising World Boat of the Year 2023 awards. Welcome to Cruising World’s 2023 Boat of the Year! The
The trio of boats in the 2022 Boat of the Year Pocket Cruisers and Daysailors class could not have been cooler.
Five of the winning teams were on hand to receive their awards.
In style, performance and construction, the Taiwan-built, Bill Dixon design was the standout boat in a field that numbered 27 new models.
The sporty Beneteau First 27 turned in a winning performance dockside and out on the water.
In a building breeze, the Hallberg-Rassy 340’s overall performance and good looks made it a winning design.
The stylish and quick Grand Soleil 44 caught the judges’ eyes at first glance. Then they went sailing, and the racer/cruiser from Italy was named a winner.
This division truly lived up to its name, with a solid lineup of five nominees that lit up under sail.
The popularity of boats with more than one hull, especially catamarans, is more evident with each passing year.
As deliberations wrapped up Cruising World’s team of expert judges handed out two more prizes to boats that stood apart from the fleet.
This year’s team of judges put 17 sensational new models through their paces, under multiple points of sail and power, after dockside inspections in Annapolis, Maryland.
The 12-passenger VOYAGE 590 catamaran—judged the Best Charter Boat in Cruising World’s 2022 Boat of the Year contest—blends luxury crewed-charter amenities, uncommonly comfortable accommodations and formidable sailing performance, all within 60 impeccably engineered feet of waterline.
Boat of the Year 2023 Entry Information about entering the Cruising World Boat of the Year 2023 awards. Welcome to Cruising World’s 2023 Boat of the Year! The
The trio of boats in the 2022 Boat of the Year Pocket Cruisers and Daysailors class could not have been cooler.
Five of the winning teams were on hand to receive their awards.
In style, performance and construction, the Taiwan-built, Bill Dixon design was the standout boat in a field that numbered 27 new models.
The sporty Beneteau First 27 turned in a winning performance dockside and out on the water.
In a building breeze, the Hallberg-Rassy 340’s overall performance and good looks made it a winning design.
The stylish and quick Grand Soleil 44 caught the judges’ eyes at first glance. Then they went sailing, and the racer/cruiser from Italy was named a winner.
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