Meet the Fleet for 2022
One word sums up what will be on display at the coming year’s boat shows: variety.
As if to prove the old saw “good things come to those who wait,” sailboat builders are poised to introduce a stunning array of new models as boat shows here in the States open their doors for the first time in nearly two years.
Looking through the lineup that’s set to make a debut at venues this fall and winter, the assortment of designs and options is impressive, to say the least. For our 2022 New Sailboat Showcase, we count entries from builders in a dozen countries, from the US to Europe to the Far East to South Africa. One country, France, dominates the waterfront with 13 new models ready to make a splash.
But nationality isn’t the only element bringing variety to the new-sailboat market. Buyers will be able to choose from 23 monohulls and nine new multihulls, ranging in size from 24 to more than 66 feet. And designs span daysailers to performance cruisers to a number of long-legged bluewater voyagers, featuring one hull or two (or three), your choice.
And that’s not all. Remember, the new boats you’ll see when you venture out this coming year also include the more than three dozen models we counted in last year’s Showcase (“First Look 2021,” October 2020), most of which were on display only through virtual events or at private showings put on by individual dealers.
All in all, sailors have any number of reasons to head for the waterfront to check out a wide assortment of fresh ideas about how to have fun on the water. From accommodations to sailhandling, there will be a lot to talk about—and choose from if you’re a buyer. Enjoy!