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The fleet at a glance

The typical boat

Length11.9 m

Beam3.8 m

Displacement7,620 kg

Length overall · m

Beam · m

Draft · m

Displacement · kg

Island Spirit 525A high-performance fractional sloop catamaran with a 27.88 sail area-to-displacement ratio for rapid cruising

Length15.8 m

Beam8.2 m

Draft1.5 m

Displacement16,500 kg

Videos317

Channels2

Valiant Yachts 40-2A Robert Perry-designed cutter built for offshore passage-making, featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a stiff, heavy hull

Length12.2 m

Beam3.8 m

Draft1.8 m

Displacement10,206 kg

Videos253

Channels12

Alberg 30A 25-year production classic with a heavy displacement-to-length ratio that remains a capable choice for offshore passages

Length9.2 m

Beam2.7 m

Draft1.3 m

Displacement4,082 kg

Videos243

Channels8

Lagoon 450A spacious cruising catamaran by VPLP and Nauta Design, offered in both flybridge and open-sundeck configurations

Length14 m

Beam7.9 m

Draft1.3 m

Displacement14,960 kg

Videos206

Channels24

Westsail 32A fiberglass adaptation of William Atkin's Thistle design, this heavy-displacement cutter saw 834 hulls built.

Length9.8 m

Beam3.4 m

Draft1.5 m

Displacement8,845 kg

Videos203

Channels14

Rival 34A 1972 masthead sloop with a 39% ballast ratio, designed for offshore stability and a steady 6.68-knot hull speed

Length10.4 m

Beam3 m

Draft1.8 m

Displacement5,398 kg

Videos168

Channels1

Antares Yachts 44A Ted Clements-designed catamaran with a shallow 1.22m draft, evolved from the PDQ 42 for offshore cruising

Length13.4 m

Beam6.6 m

Draft1.2 m

Displacement10,206 kg

Videos166

Channels2

Prout Ltd. Snowgoose 37 EliteA wide-beamed cutter-rigged catamaran from a prolific series with over 500 hulls built for shoal-water cruising

Length11.3 m

Beam5 m

Draft0.8 m

Displacement5,216 kg

Videos164

Channels1

Hughes 35A Sparkman & Stephens masthead sloop derived from design #2166, featuring a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder

Length10.8 m

Beam3.2 m

Draft1.8 m

Displacement5,443 kg

Videos150

Channels1

Chrysler Marine 22A 6.7-metre masthead sloop produced as the C-22 and T-22 Sandpiper, featuring a swing keel for shallow-water access

Length6.7 m

Beam2.4 m

Draft1.4 m

Displacement1,361 kg

Videos143

Channels2

Tayana 47 CCA Robert Perry-designed center cockpit cutter built for offshore comfort with a high sail area to displacement ratio

Length14.3 m

Beam4.4 m

Draft1.8 m

Displacement15,876 kg

Videos141

Channels2

Beneteau Oceanis 510A Philippe Briand-designed masthead sloop also marketed as the Moorings 510 and Stardust 515

Length15.3 m

Beam4.8 m

Draft1.8 m

Displacement14,000 kg

Videos105

Channels3

Beneteau Oceanis 440A Bruce Farr-designed masthead sloop sharing its performance-oriented hull with the Beneteau First 45f5

Length13.7 m

Beam4.3 m

Draft1.8 m

Displacement9,299 kg

Videos93

Channels1

Catalina Yachts 30One of the most successful production yachts in history, with over 6,000 hulls built during a 32-year run

Length9.1 m

Beam3.3 m

Draft1.6 m

Displacement4,627 kg

Videos88

Channels12

Oyster Marine 37 HeritageA Holman & Pye designed masthead sloop built for offshore stability with a skeg-mounted rudder and conservative sail plan

Length11.3 m

Beam3.7 m

Draft1.6 m

Displacement6,593 kg

Videos86

Channels1

Swan 48 - S&SA versatile Sparkman & Stephens design available in sloop or ketch configurations with an optional tall rig

Length14.6 m

Beam4.2 m

Draft2.4 m

Displacement16,329 kg

Videos85

Channels6

Beneteau Oceanis 50A 15.1-meter fractional sloop with a 1.7-meter draft, built for high-volume cruising on a proven hull platform

Length15.1 m

Beam4.5 m

Draft1.7 m

Displacement12,453 kg

Videos81

Channels4

Westsail 42A William Crealock-designed long-keel cutter sharing its hull mold with the aft-cockpit 43 for heavy-weather stability

Length13.1 m

Beam4 m

Draft1.7 m

Displacement14,288 kg

Videos80

Channels3

Farr Phase 4A Bruce Farr-designed masthead sloop built for performance with a fin keel, bulb, and spade rudder

Length12 m

Beam3.8 m

Draft1.7 m

Displacement5,908 kg

Videos78

Channels4

Amel 50Amel's first sloop since 1997, this 16.5-metre masthead design features a fin keel with bulb and dual rudders

Length16.5 m

Beam4.8 m

Draft2.2 m

Displacement18,750 kg

Videos74

Channels7

Pacific Seacraft 34A William Crealock-designed cutter featuring a skeg-mounted rudder and an optional shallow-draft keel for versatile cruising

Length10.4 m

Beam3.1 m

Draft1.5 m

Displacement6,124 kg

Videos74

Channels6

Beneteau 57A high-performance Farr-designed cruiser featuring a powerful fractional rig and a balanced, stiff hull for fast passage-making

Length17.8 m

Beam4.9 m

Draft2.6 m

Displacement22,055 kg

Videos72

Channels3

Lagoon 410A French-built fractional sloop catamaran designed by VPLP to succeed the US-built Lagoon 42

Length12.4 m

Beam8 m

Draft1.2 m

Displacement7,240 kg

Videos65

Channels5

Liberty 458An extended iteration of the Peterson 44 hull featuring a unique deck and coach roof configuration on a cutter rig

Length14 m

Beam3.9 m

Draft1.9 m

Displacement14,061 kg

Videos60

Channels1

Hallberg-Rassy 46A German Frers-designed bluewater cruiser built for stability and comfort with a high ballast ratio and skeg-hung rudder

Length14.8 m

Beam4.4 m

Draft1.9 m

Displacement16,500 kg

Videos58

Channels4

Hans Christian 43A 12.99-meter staysail ketch with a long keel and high comfort ratio, built from 1974 to 1992 for steady offshore work

Length13 m

Beam4.2 m

Draft1.8 m

Displacement14,288 kg

Videos57

Channels3

Westerly Yachts Ltd. Oceanquest 35An Ed Dubois-designed cruiser sharing its proven hull with the Seahawk and Falcon, available in center or aft cockpit layouts

Length10.8 m

Beam3.7 m

Draft1.4 m

Displacement6,387 kg

Videos57

Channels1

Swan 47 S&SA Sparkman & Stephens design #2201 featuring a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder for offshore stability

Length14.6 m

Beam4.2 m

Draft2.4 m

Displacement14,696 kg

Videos56

Channels2

Etap 38iA masthead sloop featuring a shallow-draft wing keel, designed for stable cruising and built between 1989 and 1997

Length11.6 m

Beam3.9 m

Draft1.6 m

Displacement6,405 kg

Videos55

Channels1

C&C Yachts 39A 1971-1974 production masthead sloop with a moderate displacement-to-length ratio, balanced for coastal cruising

Length12 m

Beam3.5 m

Draft1.9 m

Displacement7,711 kg

Videos54

Channels2

Formosa Yachts 51A William Garden-designed staysail ketch with a long keel that served as the foundation for multiple production yachts

Length15.5 m

Beam4.3 m

Draft1.9 m

Displacement23,587 kg

Videos53

Channels6

TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-56A Robert Perry-designed masthead ketch with a long keel, built for heavy-displacement offshore comfort and stability

Length16.9 m

Beam4.7 m

Draft2.1 m

Displacement27,981 kg

Videos53

Channels3

Bavaria Yachts 36A 1998-2000 production cruiser featuring a high 21.12 sail area-to-displacement ratio for its 11.55-meter hull

Length11.6 m

Beam3.7 m

Draft1.9 m

Displacement5,360 kg

Videos52

Channels2

Westerly Yachts Ltd. Discus 33An aft-cockpit evolution of the Westerly 33, featuring a masthead rig and the choice of fin or twin keels

Length10.1 m

Beam3.4 m

Draft1.7 m

Displacement6,848 kg

Videos51

Channels1

Tayana Vancouver 42A heavy-displacement cutter with a 40% ballast ratio, designed for stable offshore passage-making since 1979

Length12.7 m

Beam3.8 m

Draft1.8 m

Displacement13,225 kg

Videos50

Channels3

Swan 37An IOR 1-ton racer also marketed as the Palmer Johnson 37, featuring a masthead rig and a skeg-mounted rudder

Length11.1 m

Beam3.3 m

Draft1.9 m

Displacement6,985 kg

Videos47

Channels3

Cabo Rico 38An aft-cockpit evolution of the Tiburon 36, offering a heavy-displacement cutter platform for stable blue-water sailing

Length11.6 m

Beam3.5 m

Draft1.5 m

Displacement9,525 kg

Videos45

Channels4

Cape George 38A 1985 cutter with a 1.58-meter draft and high comfort ratio, designed by Atkin and Lange for steady offshore work

Length11.6 m

Beam3.5 m

Draft1.6 m

Displacement13,608 kg

Videos44

Channels1

Beneteau Oceanis 46A Berret-Racoupeau fractional sloop featuring a Nauta-designed interior and an optional shallow keel for cruising

Length14.4 m

Beam4.3 m

Draft2.1 m

Displacement10,565 kg

Videos39

Channels5

Cabo Rico 56A heavy-displacement cutter designed by Chuck Paine, featuring a long keel and high comfort ratio for stable blue-water cruising

Length17.1 m

Beam4.8 m

Draft2 m

Displacement23,269 kg

Videos39

Channels1

Leopard 40 (2005-2009)A 12-metre catamaran with a 1.18-metre draft and a 25.28 sail area-to-displacement ratio for efficient cruising

Length12 m

Beam6.1 m

Draft1.2 m

Displacement7,630 kg

Videos39

Channels10

Sea Sprite 30A 9.2-metre cruiser with a 41% ballast ratio, delivering a stiff and steady motion for coastal passages

Length9.2 m

Beam2.9 m

Draft1.5 m

Displacement4,536 kg

Videos39

Channels1

Lagoon 42A Van Peteghem and Lauriot-Prevost catamaran featuring a versatile fractional rig with a staysail for offshore cruising

Length13 m

Beam6.9 m

Draft1.4 m

Displacement7,507 kg

Videos38

Channels15

Leopard 45A Simonis-Voogd designed catamaran featuring a rotating fractional rig and twin keels for efficient blue-water cruising

Length13.7 m

Beam7.4 m

Draft1.5 m

Displacement14,900 kg

Videos38

Channels13

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36iA Marc Lombard-designed fractional sloop with a fin keel and bulb, also produced as the Sunsail 36i

Length10.9 m

Beam3.6 m

Draft1.9 m

Displacement5,700 kg

Videos36

Channels2

Pearson Yachts-USA TritonA Carl Alberg-designed long-keel fractional sloop that pioneered fiberglass cruising and saw international production.

Length8.6 m

Beam2.5 m

Draft1.2 m

Displacement3,143 kg

Videos36

Channels6

Baltic Yachts 42 DPA Doug Peterson design with a 2.41-metre draft, available in tall mast and keel-centerboard configurations.

Length12.8 m

Beam4.1 m

Draft2.4 m

Displacement8,346 kg

Videos35

Channels1

Tartan Marine 34 CA Sparkman & Stephens masthead sloop featuring a keel-centerboard hull designed for shoal water and IOR competition

Length10.5 m

Beam3.1 m

Draft2.5 m

Displacement5,080 kg

Videos33

Channels1

Leopard 48A Simonis-Voogd designed catamaran featuring a rotating fractional rig and a high sail area to displacement ratio

Length14.8 m

Beam7.6 m

Draft1.5 m

Displacement17,000 kg

Videos31

Channels6

Cal 25A flush-deck masthead sloop featuring a pop-top companionway that became one of the most popular models in the fleet

Length7.6 m

Beam2.4 m

Draft1.2 m

Displacement1,814 kg

Videos29

Channels3

Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40A Philippe Briand-designed masthead sloop also marketed as the O'Day 39 and 40, available in both fin and keel/centerboard.

Length12.3 m

Beam3.9 m

Draft2 m

Displacement7,303 kg

Videos28

Channels2

Nauticat 43A Sparkman & Stephens designed staysail ketch built for long-range comfort and based on the earlier Nautor 43

Length13 m

Beam4.2 m

Draft1.9 m

Displacement15,014 kg

Videos28

Channels1

Leopard 50A 15.4-metre catamaran offering flexible sail configurations including square-top mainsails for enhanced performance

Length15.4 m

Beam8 m

Draft1.6 m

Displacement20,600 kg

Videos27

Channels10

Pacific Seacraft Dana 24A heavy-displacement W.I.B. Crealock cutter designed for offshore stability and serious coastal cruising

Length8.3 m

Beam2.6 m

Draft1.2 m

Displacement3,629 kg

Videos27

Channels2

Amel Super MaramuA 16-metre masthead ketch replacing the Mango 52, featuring a wing keel and a versatile engine range for blue-water travel

Length16 m

Beam4.6 m

Draft2.1 m

Displacement16,000 kg

Videos24

Channels12

Cape George 36A heavy-displacement cutter with a long keel, designed by Atkin and Monk for offshore stability and steady passage-making

Length11 m

Beam3.2 m

Draft1.5 m

Displacement10,569 kg

Videos24

Channels4

Catalina Yachts 36A versatile coastal cruiser offering optional tall rig and wing keel configurations to suit varying water depths

Length11.1 m

Beam3.6 m

Draft1.8 m

Displacement6,124 kg

Videos23

Channels10

Alberg 37A long-keeled masthead sloop produced for two decades with a transition from wood-heavy interiors to molded fiberglass

Length11.3 m

Beam3.1 m

Draft1.7 m

Displacement7,620 kg

Videos22

Channels7

Catalina Yachts 27A masthead sloop with 6,662 hulls produced over two decades, serving as a staple of coastal cruising since 1971

Length8.2 m

Beam2.7 m

Draft1.2 m

Displacement3,107 kg

Videos22

Channels12

Alcort SunfishWith a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 47.02, this nimble 4.24-meter dinghy remains a benchmark for simple

Length4.2 m

Beam1.3 m

Draft0.6 m

Displacement59 kg

Videos21

Channels5