" Boats, like whiskey, are all good."
R.D. Cullen
Some just better fit your navigation program.



Find the sailboat that's right for you
Compare the characteristics, performance and stability of thousands of sailboat models.

Rank and compare sailboats by scoring their characteristics
A global score measures the fitness of each boat. It is broken down into color-coded individual scores, one for each required characteristic.
Green | 75 - 100% | Good |
Blue | 50 - 75% | Works |
Orange | 25 - 50% | Low fit |
Red | 0 - 25% | Not good |
How to proceed
Draw inspiration from typical use cases
Select a use case to identify the key characteristics and requirements for your usage.
Try a use case below:
Compare low draft coastal cruisers
Find the best 35 ft sailboats to cross the oceans
Find the best sailboats to explore the high latitudes
Compare medium size comfortable bluewater cruisers
Worldwide ranking of cruiser racers
Find the best 40 ft monohulls for racing
Compare classic long keel production boats under 41ft
Compare big catamarans for cruising around the islands
Compare small catamarans for racing
Personalize your search
Add or edit requirements using built-in operators that score or restrict the values of the corresponding characteristics.


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