" Boats, like whiskey, are all good."
R.D. Cullen
Some just better fit your navigation program.
Find the sailboat design that fits your sailing plans.
Quickly compare thousands of sailboat models.
1 - Draw inspiration from pre-defined use cases
Select a use case to identify the key requirements for your usage.
Try a use case below:
Best ultra light displacement racer cruisers
Best light displacement monohull sailboats
Best moderate displacement sailboats for long range cruising
Best heavy displacement sailboats for comfort at sea
Very heavy displacement sailboats still exist
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
2 - Personalize your search
Edit or add requirements to personalize your search.
3 - Compare fitness scores
Sailboatlab computes a color-coded score for each requirement and a global score that measures how each boat fits your use case.
| Green | 75 - 100% | Good |
| Blue | 50 - 75% | Works |
| Orange | 25 - 50% | Low fit |
| Red | 0 - 25% | Not good |
See how it works in video
NEW PREMIUM FEATURE COMING SOON
The Sailboatlab Market Analyst
Sailboatlab now helps sailors not only choose the right sailboat design, but also find and evaluate the best boats currently available on the market.
Buying a sailboat involves two key steps: choosing the right design and finding the right boat.
1- First use Sailboatlab to compare sailboat models
and identify the designs that match your sailing plans.
2- Then activate the Sailboatlab Market Analyst
which scans broker websites, analyzes listings, and highlights the most interesting opportunities on the market.
3- Continuously monitor listings,
evaluate each boat against your sailing profile, and update the comparison as new information becomes available.
Turn scattered listings into clear buying decisions.
Our last models
Last models integrated as of March 14, 2026
Exploration 60 Garcia
Maracuja Garcia
Nouanni Garcia