Nominees for 2025 Boat of the Year

Fourteen sailboats have made the cut to compete for top honors in Cruising World’s 2025 Boat of the Year contest. Six monohulls and eight multihulls have been named finalists with in-show inspections and on-water sea trials to taking place during and after the U.S. Sailboat Show on October 10-14 in Annapolis, Maryland.

The annual award contest, selected by an independent judging team, recognizes the best new cruising monohulls and multihulls laid out and equipped for coastal and offshore sailing and voyaging. Nominees are Catalina 356 (6 Series), Catalina 426 (6 Series), Dufour 44, Hanse 360, J/Boats J/40, Lagoon 43, Leopard 46, Moody DS48, Nautitech 48 Open, Neel 52, Royal Cape Majestic 530 Hybrid, St Francis 460 Hybrid, Windelo 50, and Xquisite Yachts 60 Solar Sail. – Full report