The Esse 850 is the overall winner of our 2007 Boat of the Year contest, having beat out 18 other nominees for the top prize. Judges also awarded honors for Best One-Design to the Open 5.70. Best ...

The 42-foot Excess 13 slices through the water with asymmetrical hulls and a responsive, lightweight structure designed for bluewater cruising. Courtesy Excess Boat-show season is back with a boom.

As summer lingers, September might be the best month of all to be out on the water, and nowhere is better than Seattle for beginner sailors to get under way. Around here, there are so many sailboat ...

By Tim Labute, Practical Sailor editor Tartan Yachts is one of the most respected names in American sailboat building — but ...