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If you ask three sailors what the best cruising sailboat of all time is youll get at least five opinions. It has been named as the best multi-hull cruising boat in the 40 to 50 feet category.
This Bill Tripp-designed sailboat produced in Maine by one of Americas greatest Builders might just define elegance afloat.
Best cruising sailboats over 40 feet. Welcome to this ever-growing gallery of some of the most popular cruising yachts between 40 and 45 feet 122m to 137m long overall. Tayana Vancouver 42. Tayana Vancouver 42 Dave Backus.
Ta Yang builder of Tayana sailboats has been building capable cruising boats forever it seems. The Robert Harris-designed Tayana Vancouver 42 has been a mainstay of the serious cruising fleet since the day it was launched in 1979 and is still in demand today. The design concept grew out of the hugely popular Bob Perry-designed Valiant 40 and the forward cabin comes in multiple arrangements.
If you ask three sailors what the best cruising sailboat of all time is youll get at least five opinions. These five were selected because they are affordable recent and in one form or another still built. Number 10 on our list of best sailboats for sailing around the world is the Lagoon 50 a catamaran sailboat.
It has been named as the best multi-hull cruising boat in the 40 to 50 feet category. It features a sporty look with an easy-to-handle rig and increased performance. Here are some of the boats that were suggested from our readers.
Mariner 36 Cal 34 Morgan 43 Swan 43 Bermuda 40 Island Packet 26 Mariner 47 LeComte Northeast 38 Westsail 32 Dana 24 J35 and the CSY 44. Id be interested in hearing of other nominees for this list or other good resources for sailors looking for a short list of good. At the same time the Hylas 60 remains very much a cruising boat with a fairly deep forefoot and sufficient displacement to not only promote a seakindly motion in a seaway but provide that much more storage and accommodation space belowdecks.
Notable recent launches for those looking for a fast but easily managed short handed boat include Jeanneaus Sun Fast 3600 the J11S RM970 and Pogo 36. For those looking for a more comfortable cruising yacht the Tofinou 10 Grand Soleil 46LC Dehler 34 and X-Yachts Xc45 are all set up to be run by a skeleton crew. Westsail 32 LOA.
About 40 including bowsprit and boomkin. Albin Vega 27. GRP fibreglass Length Overall.
27 1 825m. 23 0 701m. 8 1 246m.
3 8 112m. Boats like the Hanse 315 Beneteau 31 Jeanneau 349 or the Catalina 315 have the space inside of 40 footers from the old days. And the modern designs sail so much better too.
With roller furling genoas full battened mainsails and cruising spinnakers these small cruisers can really perform and will make your weeks on the water more fun than ever. A moderate 40 foot LWL boat can have a better MCR than a heavy 25 foot LWL boat. If your budget allows one of the Dashew designs very low DL for a cruiser at 55 feet LWL gives both speed and comfort.
At 40-45 feet LOA I dont see a need for a full. These factors together with good sailing performance and handling characteristics make it an ideal starter boat allowing families to try out and enjoy boat ownership without committing large amounts of money. A good alternative of a similar size to the Hunter Medina but offering a more modern and spacious design is the Red Fox 200.
Hinckley Bermuda 40. This Bill Tripp-designed sailboat produced in Maine by one of Americas greatest Builders might just define elegance afloat. Production began in 1959 and continued into the 1990s with a few changes.
St Croix USVI Outside United States. Sailboat Added 11-Jul-2021 More Details. Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 currently cruising.
The below list consists ten of the best center cockpit around 45-foot sailboats for the average cruising couple. I did not limit the list to only cutters. Such a couple usually has a budget of between 100000 to 200000 and can comfortably handle a boat in the 40 to 50 foot range.
They have some sailing experience including chartering lake.