56-foot Cherubini design Staysail Schooner Narwhal Courtesy Wellington Yacht Partners Wellington Yacht Partners has listed the 56-foot Narwhal for sale at an asking price of $275,000. The boat is lying in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, for onboard tours with a broker. Wellington Yacht Partners is based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, with an additional office in Florida. 56-foot Cherubini design Staysail Schooner Narwhal Courtesy Wellington Yacht Partners Built in 1987, Narwhal is a Staysail Schooner that has two staterooms and two heads, with the ability to accommodate a total of six people o ..read more

In its ongoing commitment to eco-conscious cruising, the Trade Winds Experience charter company is on track to have its entire global fleet be fully sustainable by 2036. Laurens Morel/ saltycolours.com With its unmistakable aqua-and-­orange color scheme emanating from twin hulls, the Fountaine Pajot Samana 59 Aurora was easy to spot in the pack of competing rallyists at the 2024 Caribbean Multihull Challenge out of St. Maarten in February. Yet while the first-time participant managed to steer clear of any winners’ circles (sorry, Team Aurora), it certainly found itself a standout in perhaps t ..read more

The Dufour 44 maintains the brand’s DNA of comfort, versatility, and seaworthiness. Courtesy Dufour Yachts Dufour Yachts has settled into a rhythm of late. Coming off launches of the Dufour 37, 41 and 61 in a little more than a year’s time, the French sailboat builder’s newest offering is a sturdy 44-foot model. According to Dufour, it was designed to be a game-changer in the midsize cruiser category.  A collaboration between Felci Yacht Design and the Dufour design team, the Dufour 44 maintains the brand’s DNA of ­comfort, versatility, and seaworthiness. The hull design is optimized for ..read more

Pegasus Yachts 50 Courtesy Pegasus Yachts Pegasus Yachts has found strong momentum since the European premiere of its Pegasus 50. With the latest two hulls, Nos. 9 and 10, going to US owners, that momentum is now swinging over to North America.  Located in Slovenia, Pegasus Yachts was founded in 2019 by the same team who, for more than 20 years, built large carbon-displacement ­cruising yachts with oceangoing capabilities. Miha Breskvar and Marko Paš established Pegasus Yachts for bluewater cruising. The Pegasus 50 is for clients who value fast, lightweight displacement, as well as comfo ..read more

The Balance 442 Lasai is set to debut at La Grande Motte. Courtesy Balance Catamarans Balance Catamarans is preparing for the premiere of its newest Balance 442 catamaran. The debut is scheduled to take place at the International Multihull Boat Show in La Grande Motte, France, from April 3-7. The owners of the latest 442 model, which has been christened Lasai, are the couple known as the “Tipsy Nomads” online. They’ve been using the boat for the past few months in the Mediterranean, including cruising it to the Cannes Yachting Festival. Their YouTube and Instagram channels include photos and ..read more

The raised deckhouse of the 455 might be a bit outside the builder’s usual purview, but as we discovered on a windy test drive on Lake Erie, as with any Tim Jackett design, you get some sail up and it will haul the mail. Jon Whittle For me, for many reasons, certain boats and brands are synonymous with the waters or regions where they were created. The places are an essential component of the boats’ DNA. I’ll always associate a varnished mahogany runabout with upstate New York, or a cool little vintage catboat with Buzzards Bay and southern New England. Every classic Hinckley or Morris t ..read more

Barbara racing at Capraia Island. P. Maccione Not many yachts hold the distinction of being out cruising on the water for 100 years or more, but Barbara—a 49-foot Camper & Nicholsons launch from 1923—recently completed a centennial celebration of events and regattas in the Mediterranean. This effort included six months at sea, 3,200 miles traveled and 18 events in four countries. Support was provided by Frisbi Società Benefit, a supplier of renewable electricity. More than 150 friends took turns on board with owner Roberto Olivieri of Florence, Italy. “With Barbara, it was love at first s ..read more

The Italia 12.98 is a surprisingly fast, easily maneuverable boat that provides safe, comfortable living space for all on board. Courtesy Italia Yachts A pair of silky new boats were tied up along the pink-carpeted docks at the most recent Cannes Yachting Festival. One was the Italia 14.98, an elegant crossover performer that, one month later, would sail its way to Annapolis, Maryland, and win Cruising World’s 2024 Boat of the Year award for Best Performance Cruiser. The other was the slightly more compact Italia 12.98, which would not reach the United States in time to compete, but which was ..read more

2018 Leopard 40 Prelude Courtesy The Moorings Brokers at The Moorings Yacht Brokerage have listed the 2018 Leopard 40 Prelude for sale. The asking price on the sailing catamaran is $385,000, with the boat currently located in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, in the Caribbean. Prelude is expected to phase out from The Moorings charter fleet in December, when the boat will “be ready to sail away” in time to enjoy a good part of the remaining winter sailing season, according to the company. Temperatures at that time of year tend to hover around the mid-80s, with December marking the start of the busiest t ..read more

1997 Hinckley Sou’Wester 59 Sula Courtesy Swiftsure Yachts Seattle-based Swiftsure Yachts says the Sou’wester 59 Sula is for sale with an asking price of $524,000. The brokerage house describes the yacht as “heirloom quality” and ready for a new owner who is interested in short- and long-distance cruising. Sula is a 1997 build from the Hinckley Company in Southwest Harbor, Maine, with design by McCurdy and Rhodes. Her classic good looks include Awlgrip topsides and a gold leaf cove stripe, along with a cherry interior with a teak-and-holly sole. 1997 Hinckley Sou’Wester 59 Sula Courtesy Swif ..read more