Lyman-Morse LM46 takes Cruising World’s 2023 Boat of the Year Awards
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In style, performance and construction, the two new models were named Domestic and Import standouts among an international field of 17 entries.
“The Lyman-Morse LM 46 is a heck of a boat,” said judge Mark Pillsbury. “Cold-molded construction, top-notch systems, a powerful sail plan, and an interior that is both practical and lovely at the same time. Wow! Purpose-built for an experienced owner, for sure, but in terms of a pure sailing machine, the 46 was the standout boat in this year’s lineup of new models.” The judging panel was thunderstruck by both the formidable sailing prowess and the exacting level of execution of the LM46, which received their unanimous nod for Domestic Boat of the Year.
Of the Hallberg-Rassy 400, Cruising World Boat of the Year director Herb McCormick stated: “As cruising sailors, we’ve long been enamored with Swedish builder Hallberg-Rassy, and that respect has been reflected in past editions of our Boat of the Year contest, where the company has enjoyed numerous successes. It’s oftentimes not easy for a company with proven results to change what’s already a successful formula. But this latest 40-footer is a yacht that has certainly evolved, and in doing so, it’s the 2023 Import Boat of the Year. Its versatile layout, with a variety of options, is unusual in a 40-footer, and it sealed the deal. This ain’t your old man’s Hallberg-Rassy.”
In addition, Cruising World presented awards to winning boats in four categories. In ideal conditions on Chesapeake Bay, the taut fleet of 17 contestants vied for top honors in the 2023 competition. Each entry got a fair opportunity to strut its stuff. This year’s entries arrived from nine different nations: Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, South Africa, Slovenia, Sweden, the United States, and Ukraine. This year’s category winners were the Tartan 365 (Best Midsize Cruiser); the Moody DS41 (Best Full-size Cruiser); the J/Boats J/45 (Best Performance Cruiser); and the Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47 (Best Cruising Multihull). In addition, the judging panel gave Special Recognition Awards to the Beneteau First 36 (Best Sportboat) and to French boatbuilders Groupe Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot for Clean and Innovative Building Practices.
The 2023 Boat of the Year contest will be featured in full in a 20-page special report in the January 2023 issue of Cruising World. For further information, contact Andrew Parkinson (andrew.parkinson@bonniercorp.com).
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