Searching for Ms. Right

Patience and perseverance pays off for a young couple’s quest for the perfect boat

My wife Vivian and I spent years looking for a sailboat to call home. Nomads by nature, twice selling or giving away nearly all of our possessions to go on extended adventures the thought of buying a

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Carrying on the tradition of Nautor Swan, this cruiser takes a modern twist

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This cruiser has plenty of options for comfortable family cruising

Nautitech Open 48

A svelte cruising cat that has performance front and center

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