2024 Boat of the Year: Best Cruising Catamaran Under 50 Feet

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“Having done a little high-latitude sailing, I have to admit that freezing weather is not my favorite. My boat doesn’t even have a heater. Yet here I was, ripping down Puget Sound at 12 knots under spinnaker in the dead of winter. I had on about 10 layers, two puffy jackets, gloves, boots and a hat. I also had a huge smile on my face.”

01/04/2024

In this week's newsletter, we take a look back at ten of our most wanderlust-inspiring images of the year, ring in the new year Bahamas-style, learn how to repair a leaking dinghy valve on a budget, reveal the latest French cat builder to set its sights on the US market, and find out which cruising catamaran under 50 feet was just named the 2024 Boat of the Year in its category.

Cruising World's Top Adventure Photos of 2023

Swimming with whale sharks off St. Helena. Dodging icebergs in the Arctic Sea. Carving through breakers in the sporty Drake Passage en route to Antarctica. At the onset of the winter offseason for many, these images may seem distant in more ways than just geography, but there’s no better time to plan your 2024 adventures. Explore the photos and stories below for plenty of inspiration as we take a look back at ten of our most wanderlust-inspiring images of the past year.

Ringing in the New Year, Bahamas-Style

Being anchored off an uninhabited island in the Bahamas is a memorable way to celebrate New Year’s Day, or any day of the year really.

Dinghy Valve Repair on a Budget

Fixing my leaking dinghy valve wasn’t a simple process, but I was able to figure it out. Here's how you can do it, too.

Windelo Catamaran Takes Aim at the US Market

Windelo Catamaran and Just Catamarans have announced a strategic partnership for sales and service in the US, just in time for the American debut of the Windelo 50 Yachting.

2024 Boat of the Year: Best Cruising Catamaran Under 50 Feet

Perhaps the most competitive category in this year’s contest was this class of four cruising cats. Each nominee was decidedly different from the others. “And the winner is…”

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