2024 Boat of the Year: Best Cruising Catamaran Under 50 Feet
Perhaps the most competitive category in this year’s contest was this class of four cruising cats. Each nominee was decidedly different from the others.
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Perhaps the most competitive category in this year’s contest was this class of four cruising cats. Each nominee was decidedly different from the others.
Far and away, the HH44 was the most sophisticated hull-deck structure in the 2024 fleet. And that didn’t go unnoticed by the judges.
A pair of sleek, fast, beautifully presented yachts from Italy were the nominees for the top Performance Cruiser.
Designing and building big cruising boats is a pursuit that continues to evolve, both technically and creatively. Nowhere was this reality on better display than with the trio of yachts that comprise the Full-Size Cruiser class for 2024.
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.
Instead of buying a pricey custom canvas awning for my schooner, I made my own “covered wagon.”
With sweet, early autumn sailing conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a strong fleet of 19 contenders competed for top honors in our annual Boat of the Year competition. Once the spray had settled and the votes were tallied, the judges awarded prizes in seven categories for monohulls and multihulls.
Perhaps the most competitive category in this year’s contest was this class of four cruising cats. Each nominee was decidedly different from the others.
Far and away, the HH44 was the most sophisticated hull-deck structure in the 2024 fleet. And that didn’t go unnoticed by the judges.
A pair of sleek, fast, beautifully presented yachts from Italy were the nominees for the top Performance Cruiser.
Designing and building big cruising boats is a pursuit that continues to evolve, both technically and creatively. Nowhere was this reality on better display than with the trio of yachts that comprise the Full-Size Cruiser class for 2024.
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.
Instead of buying a pricey custom canvas awning for my schooner, I made my own “covered wagon.”
With sweet, early autumn sailing conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a strong fleet of 19 contenders competed for top honors in our annual Boat of the Year competition. Once the spray had settled and the votes were tallied, the judges awarded prizes in seven categories for monohulls and multihulls.
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