2025 Boat of the Year: Best Midsize Cruiser
Once the standard for bluewater sailing, midsize boats are making a comeback this year with three strong contenders.
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Once the standard for bluewater sailing, midsize boats are making a comeback this year with three strong contenders.
Versatile and performance-driven, this year’s 40- to 45-foot cruisers impressed with plush amenities and club-racing potential.
The 6 Series—which includes four models: the 316, 356, 386 and 426, all designed and built in the United States—has been named a 2024-25 Boat of the Year nominee.
Longtime yacht designer and company executive Gerry Douglas has announced he’ll be retiring in 2021.
The renowned American boatbuilder introduced thousands of people to sailing, thanks to his broad range of small and full-size sailboats.
Once the standard for bluewater sailing, midsize boats are making a comeback this year with three strong contenders.
Versatile and performance-driven, this year’s 40- to 45-foot cruisers impressed with plush amenities and club-racing potential.
The 6 Series—which includes four models: the 316, 356, 386 and 426, all designed and built in the United States—has been named a 2024-25 Boat of the Year nominee.
Longtime yacht designer and company executive Gerry Douglas has announced he’ll be retiring in 2021.
The renowned American boatbuilder introduced thousands of people to sailing, thanks to his broad range of small and full-size sailboats.
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