Archambault A27: BOTY 2014 Nominee
The Archambault A27 is a versatile design that’s perfect for beer-can and inshore handicap racing. Photo: Walter Cooper Check out the rest of the competition here.
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The Archambault A27 is a versatile design that’s perfect for beer-can and inshore handicap racing. Photo: Walter Cooper Check out the rest of the competition here.
In order to separate their 26-footer from the herd, FarEast leaned further to the comfort side with its FarEast 26, opting for a minimal amount of headroom and raised topsides. This could be the start of a sportboat crossover movement. Photo: Walter Cooper Check out the rest of the competition here.
This versatile catamaran is a contender in our Boat of the Year 2014 lineup. Meet the rest of the competition here. Photos by Walter Cooper. Stay tuned for more photos from our BOTY tests.
The diversity of our 2014 Boat of the Year lineup is impressive: from a deluxe all-carbon cruising cat to a clever inflatable sailing dinghy. It’s impossible to say which of these 14 designs will emerge as our Overall Boat of the Year, but veteran Boat of the Year judges Chuck Allen and Greg Stewart, and returning judge Tom Rich, will have their work cut out for them. Our week of testing commences Oct. 14, so check in daily for highlights on our website and [on our Facebook page](https://www.fac
This year, the weather and level of competition exceeded all expectations at the Panerai British Classic Week 2013. In total, 44 yachts completed six races, with Saskia (a William Fife classic 8 Metre) taking home the overall trophy. Photos Courtesy of Panerai
Morrelli & Melvin have teamed up with Australia’s McConaghy Boats and propose this interesting concept of high-speed on foils–for the everyday sailor.
Best Grand-Prix One-Design Photos by Walter Cooper The MC38 One Design is a complete, modern grand-prix package, swimming in carbon and composites, and designed to do nothing else but tear around the cans at high-speed. As an excellent build out of McConaghy’s Chinese operation, the MC38, is presented as the upgrade for Farr 40 owners seeking a more contemporary design, and as a more substantial boat for Melges 32 owners that don’t have the athleticism for such a boat. Onboard, the MC38
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper Travel around Europe, and X-Yachts are a staple of all the major handicap races. There’s no denying that X-Yachts make fast, great sailing boats, and the Xp 38 continues the tradition, only better. Their updated crossovers now have robust carbon keel grids (instead of metal), and the hull shape of the Xp 38, said Greg Stewart, was very stiff, quick, and easily driven. From off the boat, it’s racy looking, with a low-profile cabin top, angu
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper Imported from France, the Tofinou 8M, was a looker at the dock, thanks to the sharpness of its metallic paint and teak deck, but on the water, the judges quickly dismissed it because excessive friction in every control line, and a combative helm took the fun out of sailing it. “The thing was a workout,” said Tom Rich, explaining that the practice of hiding ropes by leading them under deck from the mast to the jammer banks in the cockpit i
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper After inspecting the Tartan Fantail at the dock, and being impressed with its construction quality, the judges had high expectations. And when winds kicked into the high-teens, just in time for its test sail, they were especially eager to see what this radical-looking daysailer could do. As is often the case, however, strong winds quickly reveal a boat’s weakest points. “The rudder had a ton of helm,” said judge Greg Stewart, “and most of
Best Daysailer Photos by Walter Cooper The ultimate daysailing experience is different for everyone. For some of us, it might just be an afternoon spin around the bay, or a twilight sail with the family or significant other. For the BOTY judges, however, the ultimate daysailing experience should include the ability to just keep going—to let a day turn into two or more. The Sparkman & Stephens 30 is just the boat for that. Olin Stephens never drew a bad boat, and this remake of his 1930s
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper The SeaRail 19 is a pint-sized trimaran imported from Vietnam, built by a former Corsair Trimaran employee with imput from noted multihull designer Nigel Irens. The test boat was delivered straight from U.S. Customs, so its U.S. distributor, Bob Gleason, a multihull veteran, was on the water sorting it out before its test time. As we approached Gleason, he looked concerned and suggested the boat not be tested. “The [leeward] float is reall
The Archambault A27 is a versatile design that’s perfect for beer-can and inshore handicap racing. Photo: Walter Cooper Check out the rest of the competition here.
In order to separate their 26-footer from the herd, FarEast leaned further to the comfort side with its FarEast 26, opting for a minimal amount of headroom and raised topsides. This could be the start of a sportboat crossover movement. Photo: Walter Cooper Check out the rest of the competition here.
This versatile catamaran is a contender in our Boat of the Year 2014 lineup. Meet the rest of the competition here. Photos by Walter Cooper. Stay tuned for more photos from our BOTY tests.
The diversity of our 2014 Boat of the Year lineup is impressive: from a deluxe all-carbon cruising cat to a clever inflatable sailing dinghy. It’s impossible to say which of these 14 designs will emerge as our Overall Boat of the Year, but veteran Boat of the Year judges Chuck Allen and Greg Stewart, and returning judge Tom Rich, will have their work cut out for them. Our week of testing commences Oct. 14, so check in daily for highlights on our website and [on our Facebook page](https://www.fac
This year, the weather and level of competition exceeded all expectations at the Panerai British Classic Week 2013. In total, 44 yachts completed six races, with Saskia (a William Fife classic 8 Metre) taking home the overall trophy. Photos Courtesy of Panerai
Morrelli & Melvin have teamed up with Australia’s McConaghy Boats and propose this interesting concept of high-speed on foils–for the everyday sailor.
Best Grand-Prix One-Design Photos by Walter Cooper The MC38 One Design is a complete, modern grand-prix package, swimming in carbon and composites, and designed to do nothing else but tear around the cans at high-speed. As an excellent build out of McConaghy’s Chinese operation, the MC38, is presented as the upgrade for Farr 40 owners seeking a more contemporary design, and as a more substantial boat for Melges 32 owners that don’t have the athleticism for such a boat. Onboard, the MC38
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper Travel around Europe, and X-Yachts are a staple of all the major handicap races. There’s no denying that X-Yachts make fast, great sailing boats, and the Xp 38 continues the tradition, only better. Their updated crossovers now have robust carbon keel grids (instead of metal), and the hull shape of the Xp 38, said Greg Stewart, was very stiff, quick, and easily driven. From off the boat, it’s racy looking, with a low-profile cabin top, angu
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper Imported from France, the Tofinou 8M, was a looker at the dock, thanks to the sharpness of its metallic paint and teak deck, but on the water, the judges quickly dismissed it because excessive friction in every control line, and a combative helm took the fun out of sailing it. “The thing was a workout,” said Tom Rich, explaining that the practice of hiding ropes by leading them under deck from the mast to the jammer banks in the cockpit i
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper After inspecting the Tartan Fantail at the dock, and being impressed with its construction quality, the judges had high expectations. And when winds kicked into the high-teens, just in time for its test sail, they were especially eager to see what this radical-looking daysailer could do. As is often the case, however, strong winds quickly reveal a boat’s weakest points. “The rudder had a ton of helm,” said judge Greg Stewart, “and most of
Best Daysailer Photos by Walter Cooper The ultimate daysailing experience is different for everyone. For some of us, it might just be an afternoon spin around the bay, or a twilight sail with the family or significant other. For the BOTY judges, however, the ultimate daysailing experience should include the ability to just keep going—to let a day turn into two or more. The Sparkman & Stephens 30 is just the boat for that. Olin Stephens never drew a bad boat, and this remake of his 1930s
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper The SeaRail 19 is a pint-sized trimaran imported from Vietnam, built by a former Corsair Trimaran employee with imput from noted multihull designer Nigel Irens. The test boat was delivered straight from U.S. Customs, so its U.S. distributor, Bob Gleason, a multihull veteran, was on the water sorting it out before its test time. As we approached Gleason, he looked concerned and suggested the boat not be tested. “The [leeward] float is reall
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