Lyman-Morse LM46 makes Cover of Cruising World, Jan/Feb '23
12 22 Topic: Yacht Review
In ideal conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a taut fleet of 17 contestants vied for top honors in the 2023 edition of Cruising World’s annual Boat of the Year competition. When the spray had settled, at the top of the leader board was a pair of yachts destined for blue water and beyond: the Lyman-Morse LM46, the Domestic Boat of the Year, and the Hallberg-Rassy 400, the Import Boat of the Year.
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DOMESTIC BOAT OF THE YEAR
“Cold-molded construction, top- notch systems, a powerful sail plan and an interior that is practical and lovely at once. Wow! The LM46 is a heck of a boat. 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.” —Mark Pillsbury
WINNER
Lyman-Morse 46
LM46
Drew Lyman, president of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company—the estimable midcoast Maine semicustom builder—knows a thing or two about cruising boats. After all, his father, Cabot, founded the firm in the late 1970s, and several years later, circumnavigated with his family on a Sparkman & Stephens-designed Sequin 49 produced in his yard called Chewink, with Drew aboard for significant legs of the journey. When Drew required a boat for a similar rite of passage with his own family, at first he was drawn to the notion of a cruising catamaran. But when push came to shove, he decided to move forward with a monohull.
That yacht is the Lyman-Morse LM46, a striking performance cruiser from New Zealander naval architect Kevin Dibley, who created a light, fast sailboat that’s both strong and sleek. Lyman added his own personal touches, including many features that he borrowed from legendary skipper Stan Honey, whose Cal 40 took overall honors in this past summer’s Newport Bermuda Race after a refit at—where else?—Lyman-Morse.
Our judging panel was thunderstruck by both the formidable sailing prowess and the exacting level of execution, and unanimously awarded it the title of Domestic Boat of the Year.
Read more about the Lyman-Morse 46
DOMESTIC BOAT OF THE YEAR
“Cold-molded construction, top- notch systems, a powerful sail plan and an interior that is practical and lovely at once. Wow! The LM46 is a heck of a boat. 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.” —Mark Pillsbury
WINNER
Lyman-Morse 46
LM46
Drew Lyman, president of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company—the estimable midcoast Maine semicustom builder—knows a thing or two about cruising boats. After all, his father, Cabot, founded the firm in the late 1970s, and several years later, circumnavigated with his family on a Sparkman & Stephens-designed Sequin 49 produced in his yard called Chewink, with Drew aboard for significant legs of the journey. When Drew required a boat for a similar rite of passage with his own family, at first he was drawn to the notion of a cruising catamaran. But when push came to shove, he decided to move forward with a monohull.
That yacht is the Lyman-Morse LM46, a striking performance cruiser from New Zealander naval architect Kevin Dibley, who created a light, fast sailboat that’s both strong and sleek. Lyman added his own personal touches, including many features that he borrowed from legendary skipper Stan Honey, whose Cal 40 took overall honors in this past summer’s Newport Bermuda Race after a refit at—where else?—Lyman-Morse.
Our judging panel was thunderstruck by both the formidable sailing prowess and the exacting level of execution, and unanimously awarded it the title of Domestic Boat of the Year.
Read more about the Lyman-Morse 46