Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fashion or function? With boat design it's sometimes hard to tell the difference. Tim Bower It was back in January, as we explored ...

My first boat was an Owens cabin cruiser, built in the early 1960s, about 30 feet long and powered by a single ­gasoline engine. Back then I thought it was the end all, be all — at least until I tried ...

Those who work in this field of racing sailboat design require enthusiasm and experience. Those who work successfully in designing racing sailboats also need boldness and creativity. A sailboat moves ...

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.

Remember when we used a telephone just to call someone? In those days, if we wanted to listen to music, take photos, plan a road trip, crunch some numbers, look at local restaurant options and do our ...

The mission of Sailing World‘s Boat of the Year Awards, now more than two decades running, is to acknowledge and highlight the best in performance sailboat design, construction, and overall execution.