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  1. 11 Best Small Sailboat Brands: How to Choose Your Next

    Small sailboats give you the freedom to trailer your or car-top your boat and go anywhere, and they’re perfect for learning the nuances of sailing. There are many excellent brands and models of small sailboat, each with their own appeal, and here we narrow down …

  2. An Easy Guide to the 8 Best (And Funnest) Small Sailboats

    All of these 8 small boats will give you a fun new sailing experience and help you to understand the relationship between wind dynamics, sail control, and boat balance. I have …

  3. The best small cruising yachts in 2023

    We have seen a surprisingly large number of builders going against the grain to bring small cruising yachts to market in the last year or so, ranging from trailer0-sailers to smaller traditionally-styled options. Here, we’ve …

  4. 10 New Cruising Sailboats Under 35 Feet

    Ready to go sailing? Here are 10 small cruising sailboats, all launched within the last five years, that will be roomy but manageable, and still can be purchased new.

  5. Best Pocket Cruiser Sailboats, Small Cruising Sailboats

    Looking for a trailerable pocket cruiser that offers that liveaboard feeling? This list features 11 small sailboats with cabins that have the amenities often found on larger vessels. They may not be ocean crossing vessels, but …

  6. 5 best small sailboats for sailing around the world

    Small sailboats are the ticket to big dreams on a small budget. Here are our five favorite small blue water sailboats for sailing around the world.