2025 Boat of the Year: Best Full-Size Cruiser 40 to 45 Feet
Versatile and performance-driven, this year’s 40- to 45-foot cruisers impressed with plush amenities and club-racing potential.
Versatile and performance-driven, this year’s 40- to 45-foot cruisers impressed with plush amenities and club-racing potential.
For offshore adventures, this year’s large monos—Moody DS48 and Allures 51.9—offer distinct yet equally compelling platforms.
The Midsize Multihull category featured a fiercely competitive lineup from top builders in France, South Africa and Australia.
These two big cruising cats break from the charter mold, with features and performance tailored for true bluewater sailors.
Three cutting-edge multihulls, including the Neel 52 trimaran, showcase innovation and performance in this year’s contest.
The Windelo 54 Yachting’s innovative design and eco-friendly features earned it the Judges’ Special Recognition for 2025.
In a world of cruiser-racers, where performance and style are completely intertwined, the Solaris 44 is right at home.
A rangy yacht that’s robust with options, the Hanse 510 represents a new direction for the German production builder.
KM Yachtbuilders in the Netherlands built the yacht, which is headed to the Falkland Islands and beyond.
Here’s a look at the top new models that are expected to be on display at boat shows this fall and into the new year.
The 17’ Salish Voyager from Gig Harbor Boat Works premiered at the 2024 Annapolis Sailboat Show.
New to U.S. waters, the Allures 51.9 is a third-generation sailboat, following in the wake of the Allures 51 and Allures 52.
Versatile and performance-driven, this year’s 40- to 45-foot cruisers impressed with plush amenities and club-racing potential.
For offshore adventures, this year’s large monos—Moody DS48 and Allures 51.9—offer distinct yet equally compelling platforms.
The Midsize Multihull category featured a fiercely competitive lineup from top builders in France, South Africa and Australia.
These two big cruising cats break from the charter mold, with features and performance tailored for true bluewater sailors.
Three cutting-edge multihulls, including the Neel 52 trimaran, showcase innovation and performance in this year’s contest.
The Windelo 54 Yachting’s innovative design and eco-friendly features earned it the Judges’ Special Recognition for 2025.
In a world of cruiser-racers, where performance and style are completely intertwined, the Solaris 44 is right at home.
A rangy yacht that’s robust with options, the Hanse 510 represents a new direction for the German production builder.
KM Yachtbuilders in the Netherlands built the yacht, which is headed to the Falkland Islands and beyond.
Here’s a look at the top new models that are expected to be on display at boat shows this fall and into the new year.
The 17’ Salish Voyager from Gig Harbor Boat Works premiered at the 2024 Annapolis Sailboat Show.
New to U.S. waters, the Allures 51.9 is a third-generation sailboat, following in the wake of the Allures 51 and Allures 52.
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