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Blue Water Boats

This collection of capable blue water boats features time-tested sailboats with rich histories.

YouTube Stars

YouTube sailing channels allow millions of us to experience the adventures of the high seas without casting off our own lines. We get an ...

Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere

John Vigor turns the spotlight on twenty seaworthy sailboats that are at home on the ocean in all weather. These are old fiberglass boats...

9 Best Used Sailboats

They may take a little elbow grease and require a few new parts, but here’s a look at nine of the best cruising sailboats that can sail ...

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Hydra 16

1971 • 16′ 6″ / 5 m

Dufour 31

1973 • 30′ 10″ / 9.4 m

Laser (International)

1970 • 13′ 8″ / 4.2 m

Apollo 16

1977 • 15′ 8″ / 4.8 m

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Designed 55 sailboats between 1926 and 2006

William Shaw

From 1964 on, William Shaw was chief designer for Pearson Yachts, one of Americas largest sailboat manufacturers for more than two decades. Before ...

Ed Dubois

Designed 55 sailboats

(From the designers web site) The first time Ed Dubois designed a yacht it won the British Trials for the Three Quarter Ton Cup, the RORC Class IV ...

Designed 46 sailboats between 1941 and 2012

Peter Norlin

Håkan Södergren

Designed 40 sailboats

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Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons)

Built 55 sailboats since 1870

Though the company was founded in the mid-19th century, the first yacht was built in 1934. The Moody 33 by Angus Primrose in 1972 was first product...

Built 50 sailboats since 1979

X-Yachts

X-Yachts of Denmark was founded by Niels Jeppeson (designer of all X boats), Lars Jeppeson, and Birger Hansen.

Built 49 sailboats since 1963

Dehler Yachts

Dehler Yachts has been one of Europes largest, and most successful builders of production sailboats. Founded by Willi Dehler (Willi Dehler Shipyard...

Built 43 sailboats since 1993

Hanse Yachts

Hanse Yachts, the creation of Michael Schmidt, has become one of the major forces in European boat building. HanseYachts AG Postfach 3165, D-17461 ...

Featured Associations

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Half Ton Class

Association for: Nicholson 1/2 Ton, Contention 30 (Peterson), Martin 29, San Juan 30, Balanzone (1/2 Ton), Spencer 30, S&S 6.6, X-95, Chaser 29, Finn Flyer 31, Hustler 32, Albin Ballad 30, Scampi 30-2, Dufour Safari 27, Kalik 30, Allied Chance 30-30, Ranger 28, Show 29, North Star 1000, Mistral 33, Hallberg-Rassy...

Grampian Owners Marina

Association for: US 46, Grampian Discovery 7.9, Grampian 2-34, Grampian 26, Grampian 30, Grampian Classic 22, Grampian 22, Grampian 46, Grampian Classic 37, Grampian 28, Classic 31, Grampian 23, and Grampian 34

Cheoy Lee Association Web Site

Association for: Cheoy Lee Offshore 31, Cheoy Lee Pedrick 43, Cheoy Lee Offshore 38, Empire 40, Cheoy Lee Offshore 33, Cheoy Lee Pedrick 41, Cheoy Lee Offshore 40, Robb 35, Frisco Flyer, Cheoy Lee 38, Cheoy Lee Flying Buffalo 36, Cheoy Lee Clipper 48 Ketch, Cheoy Lee Pedrick 53, Cheoy Lee Pedrick 55, Cheoy Lee Of...