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boty 2016

There were several boats in different classes that the judges believed constituted real value, but when it came to entry-level cruisers or first-time new-boat buyers, their favorite yacht was the Hanse 315.

Best Value Cruiser

A compact and comfortable cruisers comes in below the rest in one crucial area, how much boat you get for your buck.

The judging panel felt that all five nominees in the Multihull Cruiser class, as well as the big monohulls from Beneteau and Jeanneau, would make fine charter platforms. But of all the boats they considered, they felt the Fountaine Pajot Ipanema 58 was the best tool for the serious job of kicking back.

Best Charter Boat

One sailboat stands out above the rest as the ideal charter yacht to take on a vacation.

Italia 13.98: Best Performance Cruiser Attention to detail made the new boat to the American market, the Italia 13.98, the winner.

Best Performance Cruiser

These get up and go boats put the performance in performance cruising and it was a new kid on the block who claimed the top prize.

The cream of this crop was the new debut cat built by Nautitech, the Bavaria Open 40.

Best Multihull Cruiser

These new cats are taking the market by force, but in the battle between France and South Africa, France reigns supreme.

Dufour 382: Best Midsize Cruiser When all was said and done, the judges felt the top yacht in this group was the Dufour 382 for the value ,"spatial comfort" and performance.

Best Midsize Cruiser

These compact cruisers shared many similarities in their versatility and performance, but in the end Dufour took the prize.

There were several boats in different classes that the judges believed constituted real value, but when it came to entry-level cruisers or first-time new-boat buyers, their favorite yacht was the Hanse 315.

Best Value Cruiser

A compact and comfortable cruisers comes in below the rest in one crucial area, how much boat you get for your buck.

The judging panel felt that all five nominees in the Multihull Cruiser class, as well as the big monohulls from Beneteau and Jeanneau, would make fine charter platforms. But of all the boats they considered, they felt the Fountaine Pajot Ipanema 58 was the best tool for the serious job of kicking back.

Best Charter Boat

One sailboat stands out above the rest as the ideal charter yacht to take on a vacation.

Italia 13.98: Best Performance Cruiser Attention to detail made the new boat to the American market, the Italia 13.98, the winner.

Best Performance Cruiser

These get up and go boats put the performance in performance cruising and it was a new kid on the block who claimed the top prize.

The cream of this crop was the new debut cat built by Nautitech, the Bavaria Open 40.

Best Multihull Cruiser

These new cats are taking the market by force, but in the battle between France and South Africa, France reigns supreme.

Dufour 382: Best Midsize Cruiser When all was said and done, the judges felt the top yacht in this group was the Dufour 382 for the value ,"spatial comfort" and performance.

Best Midsize Cruiser

These compact cruisers shared many similarities in their versatility and performance, but in the end Dufour took the prize.

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