Boat Reviews

  1. Reviews / Cruiser (Sail)

    XP-38: a passion for performance

    Michael Good
    May 18, 2012

    The XP-38 is a performer, just like the larger XP-44, and makes a strong case for investing in quality equipment, Michael Good took X-Yachts' latest performance cruiser for a test sail... …Read More

  2. Reviews

    Mackay FX is selected as Women's Olympic Skiff for 2016

    Gael Pawson
    May 4, 2012

    It was close, but the ISAF council voted in favour of the 49er with an adapted rig for the 2016 Olympic Games …Read More

  3. Reviews / Cruiser (Power)

    Linssen Yachts: crafting in steel

    Jake Kavanagh
    May 4, 2012

    Jake Kavanagh takes a close-up look at the Dutch steel displacement boat builder Linssen Yachts. …Read More

  4. Reviews / Dinghy (Sail)

    The SB20 is born: Laser SB3 class changes name and builder

    Staff
    May 2, 2012

    The popular one-design keelboat class, the SB3, has moved away from the Laser stable and changed its name to the SB20 …Read More

  5. Reviews / Cruiser (Sail)

    Sly 38: pretty can be fast, too

    Michael Good
    May 1, 2012

    The Italian premium-brand introduces a new 38-footer to catch up in the mid-level market segment …Read More

  6. Reviews / Cuddy Cabin

    Stingray 225 SX: wide and stylish weekender

    Alex Smith
    Apr 30, 2012

    Alex Smith reports on Stingray’s high-performance weekender …Read More

  7. Reviews / Runabout

    Regal 2220: a modest deck boat

    Alex Smith
    Apr 25, 2012

    If ever there was a model to swing Britain in favour of the deck boat, Regal’s new 2220 is it. Alex Smith reports …Read More

  8. Reviews / Racer

    Life 7.5: fast trailer-sailer from Sweden

    Staff
    Apr 24, 2012

    A shrunk VO70 with Wally looks at an affordable price point: that’s the ambitious proposition for the Swedish Life 7.5, Hauke Schmidt takes a closer look... …Read More

  9. Reviews / Cruiser (Power)

    Nor-Tech 420 MC: versatile day boat for European market

    Matt Trulio
    Apr 19, 2012

    Boats.com's high performance expert in the US, Matt Trulio outlines a new design from Nor-Tech which is aimed squarely at the European high performance boat market …Read More

  10. Reviews / Racer

    Grand Soleil 39: nifty, charming and fast

    Michael Good
    Apr 17, 2012

    Sporty, elegant and full of good ideas, the new Grand Soleil 39 exhibits the qualities of a modern performance cruiser and what sets it apart from common cruising yachts …Read More

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