Boat Review: Boreal 47
This versatile aluminum boat won Cruising World’s overall Boat of the Year award for 2018.
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This versatile aluminum boat won Cruising World’s overall Boat of the Year award for 2018.
From a tightly knit group of just 3 contenders, the Boreal 47 emerged the clear winner, not just of the category, but the 2018 Boat of the Year overall title.
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.
The Bavaria Cruiser 34 sailed away with the Best Pocket Cruiser award in an interesting and highly varied small boat category.
Another category that showcased great diversity in design and execution was the cruising cats. The HH 55 from China unanimously claimed the prize.
A full fleet of five big boats made for tough competition in the 54-58 foot category. In the end, the Southerly 540 took the prize.
Three French boats of similar size and price points came together to form the Best Full-Size Cruiser 50 to 54 Feet class, but the Dufour stole the show.
Ed Sherman is the vice president of educational programming for the American Boat and Yacht Council and is the former chairman of the marine technology
It’s a rare year that the Boat of the Year contest boasts a pair of yachts with price tags of $4 million, but for the big bucks, the Oyster delivers big time.
The Boat of the Year judges do not award a Most Innovative prize every year, but the innovative deck design of the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 was worth a mention.
2018 Boat of the Year specifications at a glance.
This versatile aluminum boat won Cruising World’s overall Boat of the Year award for 2018.
From a tightly knit group of just 3 contenders, the Boreal 47 emerged the clear winner, not just of the category, but the 2018 Boat of the Year overall title.
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.
The Bavaria Cruiser 34 sailed away with the Best Pocket Cruiser award in an interesting and highly varied small boat category.
Another category that showcased great diversity in design and execution was the cruising cats. The HH 55 from China unanimously claimed the prize.
A full fleet of five big boats made for tough competition in the 54-58 foot category. In the end, the Southerly 540 took the prize.
Three French boats of similar size and price points came together to form the Best Full-Size Cruiser 50 to 54 Feet class, but the Dufour stole the show.
Ed Sherman is the vice president of educational programming for the American Boat and Yacht Council and is the former chairman of the marine technology
It’s a rare year that the Boat of the Year contest boasts a pair of yachts with price tags of $4 million, but for the big bucks, the Oyster delivers big time.
The Boat of the Year judges do not award a Most Innovative prize every year, but the innovative deck design of the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 was worth a mention.
2018 Boat of the Year specifications at a glance.
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