The first of two four-boat classes in the BOTY 2024 competition, the Midsize Cruiser division was stacked with entries from a quartet of longtime marine-industry veterans, all of whom have been dependably delivering yachts in this size range for eons.
Old-school craftsmanship and values combine with new-age thinking and innovation in this Germán Frers design.
In ideal conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a taut fleet of 17 contestants vied for top honors in the 2023 edition of Cruising World’s annual Boat of the Year competition.
In a building breeze, the Hallberg-Rassy 340’s overall performance and good looks made it a winning design.
With a clean deck layout and rich interior, this is a long-distance cruiser.
One of the toughest categories of the year, the 40-44 foot cruisers all brought their own strengths, but the Elan GT5 come out on top.
After 100-plus launches of a popular 40-footer, the Hallberg-Rassy 40 MK II is a fresh take on a seasoned bluewater cruiser.
The Mk II version offers a slew of updates and refinements over the original HR 40 (which won our Boat of the Year award in
The new 44 from the venerable Swedish builder has all the features you expect — protected center cockpit, classic teak interior — and a couple
An updated design from Sweden’s Hallberg-Rassy conjures up dreams of seakindly voyages to faraway harbors.
Keep these 10 things in mind, and your cruising life will be easy, enjoyable and stress-free.
A good boat just got better, the Mk III has greatly improved on an already impressive and sturdy design.
The first of two four-boat classes in the BOTY 2024 competition, the Midsize Cruiser division was stacked with entries from a quartet of longtime marine-industry veterans, all of whom have been dependably delivering yachts in this size range for eons.
Old-school craftsmanship and values combine with new-age thinking and innovation in this Germán Frers design.
In ideal conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a taut fleet of 17 contestants vied for top honors in the 2023 edition of Cruising World’s annual Boat of the Year competition.
In a building breeze, the Hallberg-Rassy 340’s overall performance and good looks made it a winning design.
With a clean deck layout and rich interior, this is a long-distance cruiser.
One of the toughest categories of the year, the 40-44 foot cruisers all brought their own strengths, but the Elan GT5 come out on top.
After 100-plus launches of a popular 40-footer, the Hallberg-Rassy 40 MK II is a fresh take on a seasoned bluewater cruiser.
The Mk II version offers a slew of updates and refinements over the original HR 40 (which won our Boat of the Year award in
The new 44 from the venerable Swedish builder has all the features you expect — protected center cockpit, classic teak interior — and a couple
An updated design from Sweden’s Hallberg-Rassy conjures up dreams of seakindly voyages to faraway harbors.
Keep these 10 things in mind, and your cruising life will be easy, enjoyable and stress-free.
A good boat just got better, the Mk III has greatly improved on an already impressive and sturdy design.
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