{"id":61048,"date":"2025-09-04T14:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?page_id=61048"},"modified":"2025-11-21T10:52:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T15:52:46","slug":"new-boat-preview-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/new-boat-preview-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 New Boat Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"61048\" class=\"elementor elementor-61048\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4e38d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4e38d2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed7c55b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed7c55b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Cruising World\u2019<\/em>s<br \/>2025 New Boat Preview<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab550be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab550be\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0feeaf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0feeaf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Boat-show season is back with a boom. After several years of supply-chain snarls and pandemic-related delays, boatbuilders have regrouped and come out swinging. This year\u2019s lineup includes nimble pocket cruisers, carbon-powered speedsters, hybrid-electric bluewater explorers and floating living rooms with sails. There is something this eyar to to excite every sailor.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">What\u2019s most striking is the blend of tradition and innovation: classic hull shapes reimagined with carbon composites, refined rigs paired with hybrid propulsion systems, and interiors that revolutionize life aboard both underway and at anchor.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">As you scroll through this preview, picture yourself walking the docks, running your hand over a flawless epoxy finish, marveling at the hidden strength of a carbon mast, or sinking into a cockpit designed for comfort on long days at sea. With these models, the opportunity to make dreams reality and time on the water better spent has never been more accessible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0134641 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0134641\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4176a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bonnier-ads-middle-ad\" data-id=\"4176a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bonnier-ads-middle-ad.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"bonnier-ads-middle-1-ad\" class=\"bonnier-ads-middle\">\n  <div class=\"ad-label\">\n  Advertisement\n<\/div>  <div id=\"gpt-passback-middle1\" class=\"bonnier-ad\">\n    <script>\n      var lazyAdMiddle1 = {};\n      lazyAdMiddle1.id = \"gpt-passback-middle1\";\n      lazyAdMiddle1.callback = function () {\n        googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n          var bonnierAdMiddleSlot1 = googletag\n            .defineSlot(\n              '\/22595167374\/cruisingworld',\n              [[970, 250], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50]],\n              'gpt-passback-middle1'\n            )\n            .addService(googletag.pubads())\n            .setTargeting('pos', 'middle1');\n\n          var middleMapping = googletag.sizeMapping()\n            .addSize([1615, 0], [[970, 250], [728, 90]])\n            .addSize([1295, 0], [[728, 90]])\n            .addSize([1010, 0], [[300, 250]])\n            .addSize([780, 0], [[728, 90]])\n            .addSize([0, 0], [[336, 280], [300, 250], [320, 50]])\n            .build();\n\n          bonnierAdMiddleSlot1.defineSizeMapping(middleMapping);\n\n          apstag.fetchBids(\n            { slots: [bonnierAdMiddleSlot1], timeout: 2000 }, \n            function(bids) {\n              apstag.setDisplayBids(); \n              googletag.pubads().refresh([bonnierAdMiddleSlot1]);\n            }\n          );\n\n          googletag.display('gpt-passback-middle1');\n        });\n      };\n\n      lazyAds.push(lazyAdMiddle1);\n    <\/script>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b8acc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94b8acc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e3f04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5e3f04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Small but Mighty: Pocket Cruisers with Big Ambitions<\/h2><p>Not every great sail demands a long hull. Some of this year\u2019s standout designs prove that serious capability and comfort can come in compact packages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473e62b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"473e62b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a8735 elementor-grid-4 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"64a8735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61407 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-beneteau tag-beneteau-first-30 tag-boat-of-the-year tag-new-boat-preview-2025 tag-sailboats\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-beneteau-first-30\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Z918665-1536x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61414\" alt=\"Beneteau First 30 during testing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Z918665-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Z918665-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Z918665-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Z918665-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Z918665.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-beneteau-first-30\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Boat Preview: Beneteau First 30\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A new generation of sailors meets a new generation of speed.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61277 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-daysailer tag-j-boats tag-new-boat-preview-2025 tag-sailboats\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-j-boats-j-7\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/J7harborcruise-1536x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61280\" alt=\"J\/7 on the water\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/J7harborcruise-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/J7harborcruise-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/J7harborcruise-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/J7harborcruise-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/J7harborcruise.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-j-boats-j-7\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Boat Preview: J\/Boats J\/7\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A fresh take on the small keelboat, the J\/7 brings performance, stability and simplicity to a modern daysailer.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61216 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-new-boat-preview-2025 tag-sailboats tag-sirius-yachts\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-sirius-35-ds\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/35-01-Stb-Seite-copy-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61220\" alt=\"Sirius 35 DS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/35-01-Stb-Seite-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/35-01-Stb-Seite-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/35-01-Stb-Seite-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/35-01-Stb-Seite-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/35-01-Stb-Seite-copy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-sirius-35-ds\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Boat Preview: Sirius 35 DS\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Sirius 35 DS brings big-boat comfort, panoramic deck-salon views and versatile cruising options to a 35-foot hull.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61178 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-artisan-boatworks tag-boatbuilding tag-hapenny-20 tag-new-boat-preview-2025 tag-sailboats tag-wooden-boat\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-hapenny-20\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_E2045-1536x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61183\" alt=\"Ha\u2019Penny 20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_E2045-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_E2045-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_E2045-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_E2045-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_E2045.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-hapenny-20\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Boat Preview: Ha\u2019Penny 20 by Artisan Boatworks\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A 20-foot pilothouse micro-cruiser built for solo or couples\u2019 offshore adventure.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb2e25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0eb2e25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d7a7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12d7a7b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-873b7fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"873b7fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Speed Set: Blurring Lines Between Racer and Cruiser<\/h2><p>Performance remains a compelling draw in sailboat design, and this year offers a range of models that combine speed with liveaboard comfort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0ff7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb0ff7e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3011bc elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"f3011bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61499 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-balance-catamarans tag-boat-of-the-year tag-catamaran tag-multihull tag-new-boat-preview-2025 tag-sailboats\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-balance-580\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Windigo-drone-9-1536x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61505\" alt=\"Balance 580 catamaran at sea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Windigo-drone-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Windigo-drone-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Windigo-drone-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Windigo-drone-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Windigo-drone-9.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-balance-580\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Boat Preview: Balance 580\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A carbon-reinforced, all-epoxy performance catamaran that blends bluewater speed, luxury accommodations, and shorthanded handling.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61425 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-boat-of-the-year tag-dragonfly tag-multihull tag-new-boat-preview-2025 tag-sailboats tag-trimaran\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-dragonfly-36\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DF36-01.3-1536x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61427\" alt=\"Dragonfly 36 trimaran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DF36-01.3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DF36-01.3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DF36-01.3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DF36-01.3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DF36-01.3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-dragonfly-36\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Boat Preview: Dragonfly 36\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>High performance meets versatility with the Dragonfly 36 trimaran, starting with its unique Swing Wing folding system.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61160 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-new-boat-preview-2025 tag-pegasus-50 tag-pegasus-yachts tag-sailboats\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-pegasus-50\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pegasus_2023_MAREC_0007-Large-1536x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61168\" alt=\"Pegasus 50 at sail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pegasus_2023_MAREC_0007-Large-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pegasus_2023_MAREC_0007-Large-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pegasus_2023_MAREC_0007-Large-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pegasus_2023_MAREC_0007-Large-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pegasus_2023_MAREC_0007-Large.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/new-boat-preview-pegasus-50\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Boat Preview: Pegasus 50\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A carbon-reinforced, ocean-vetted 50-footer that fuses race-bred performance with real cruising comfort.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc2239e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bc2239e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-489d659 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"489d659\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fcb688 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"3fcb688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61571 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-grand-soleil tag-new-boat-preview-2025 tag-racing tag-sailboats\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/grand-soleil-52-performance\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GS52-PERFORMANCE-667_edit-1536x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61575\" alt=\"Grand Soleil 52 Performance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GS52-PERFORMANCE-667_edit-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GS52-PERFORMANCE-667_edit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GS52-PERFORMANCE-667_edit-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GS52-PERFORMANCE-667_edit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GS52-PERFORMANCE-667_edit.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/grand-soleil-52-performance\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Boat Preview: Grand Soleil 52 Performance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A modern evolution of a Grand Soleil icon, redesigned for sailors who want true offshore comfort and serious performance.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a458c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f9a458c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b942334 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b942334\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3018062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3018062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hybrid Horizons: The Electric and Hybrid Revolution<\/h2><p>Sustainability is no longer an afterthought. It\u2019s integral to modern cruising designs, with hybrid and electric propulsion moving into serious offshore-capable platforms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b9395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7b9395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">New Models Arriving Soon!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f32729c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f32729c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32561f6 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"32561f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61822 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-diy tag-february-2026 tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-seamanship\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/buckets-bilges-and-backups\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61825\" alt=\"lead line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/buckets-bilges-and-backups\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBuckets, Bilges and Backups\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Modern electronics are wonderful until they quit. Here\u2019s why old-school tools still keep sailors safe at sea.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61813 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-2026-boat-of-the-year tag-boat-of-the-year tag-february-2026 tag-sailboats\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/boat-of-the-year-2026-preview\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61817\" alt=\"Sirius 35 DS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/boat-of-the-year-2026-preview\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBoat of the Year 2026 Preview: Changes in the Weather\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>From storms to hybrid tech, the initial 2026 Boat of the Year trials revealed major shifts in cruising design and priorities.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article 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elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61822 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-diy tag-february-2026 tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-seamanship\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/buckets-bilges-and-backups\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61825\" alt=\"lead line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/buckets-bilges-and-backups\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBuckets, Bilges and Backups\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Modern electronics are wonderful until they quit. Here\u2019s why old-school tools still keep sailors safe at sea.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61813 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-2026-boat-of-the-year tag-boat-of-the-year tag-february-2026 tag-sailboats\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/boat-of-the-year-2026-preview\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61817\" alt=\"Sirius 35 DS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/boat-of-the-year-2026-preview\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBoat of the Year 2026 Preview: Changes in the Weather\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>From storms to hybrid tech, the initial 2026 Boat of the Year trials revealed major shifts in cruising design and priorities.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61807 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailing tag-offshore-sailing tag-route-planning tag-sailing tag-seamanship tag-solo-sailing tag-voyaging\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailing\/quentin-debois-sets-new-solo-atlantic-record\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61812\" alt=\"Debois Atlantic crossing voyage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailing\/quentin-debois-sets-new-solo-atlantic-record\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tQuentin Debois Sets New Solo Atlantic Record\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Belgian skipper completes east-to-west crossing in 24 days in a Mini 6.50, becoming the first from Belgium to hold a transatlantic world record.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b24b63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1b24b63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554fe7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"554fe7d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6aa95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e6aa95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Several new designs push this trend forward with clever use of glazing, layouts and materials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf383f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cf383f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">New Models Arriving Soon!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4cd12b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4cd12b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d5fb4 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"18d5fb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61822 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-diy tag-february-2026 tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-seamanship\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/buckets-bilges-and-backups\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61825\" alt=\"lead line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/buckets-bilges-and-backups\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBuckets, Bilges and Backups\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Modern electronics are wonderful until they quit. Here\u2019s why old-school tools still keep sailors safe at sea.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61813 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailboats tag-2026-boat-of-the-year tag-boat-of-the-year tag-february-2026 tag-sailboats\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/boat-of-the-year-2026-preview\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61817\" alt=\"Sirius 35 DS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sirius-35-DN-0363.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/boat-of-the-year-2026-preview\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBoat of the Year 2026 Preview: Changes in the Weather\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>From storms to hybrid tech, the initial 2026 Boat of the Year trials revealed major shifts in cruising design and priorities.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61807 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sailing tag-offshore-sailing tag-route-planning tag-sailing tag-seamanship tag-solo-sailing tag-voyaging\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailing\/quentin-debois-sets-new-solo-atlantic-record\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-61812\" alt=\"Debois Atlantic crossing voyage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailing\/quentin-debois-sets-new-solo-atlantic-record\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tQuentin Debois Sets New Solo Atlantic Record\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Belgian skipper completes east-to-west crossing in 24 days in a Mini 6.50, becoming the first from Belgium to hold a transatlantic world record.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a40b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6a40b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cruising World\u2019s2025 New Boat Preview Boat-show season is back with a boom. After several years of supply-chain snarls and pandemic-related delays, boatbuilders have regrouped and come out swinging. This year\u2019s lineup includes nimble pocket cruisers, carbon-powered speedsters, hybrid-electric bluewater explorers and floating living rooms with sails. 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