high quality yacht brands?

drmattito · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2005

I know that this is very subjective, and most of us love our own boats, but I was wondering what brands of cruising boats do you consider very high quality overall? Aside from Swans and Hinckleys, what are in the upper eschelon (sp?) of boat brands? (not asking about custom built or superyachts)

PCP · #2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2005

Cabo Rico, Island Packet, Morris, gozzard, Halberg-Rassy, Najad, Sweden yachts, Malo, Regina af Vindo and a lot more.

drmattito · #3 (**permalink**) 02-21-2005

Ah, thanks. I just didnt know. Oh, and I forgot Trintella.

PCP · #4 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005

Yes you can join Trintella, Breehorn ,bowman, Fantasi, Faurby, Finngulf, Hans Christian, Maxi, Moody, Ionic, Nauticat, Nordship, Shannon, Oyster and a lot more.

If you already know, why do you ask? That''s not nice Dr Mattito. What do you want?.

TrueBlue · #5 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005

In addition to above, I would include: Little Harbor, Alden, Pacific Seacraft, Shannon, Able, Camper & Nicholsons . . . Siltala/Nauticat (mine ;-)

TrueBlue · #6 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005

Sorry for the redundancy PCP . . . similtaneous posts.

Denr · #7 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005

What about Hunter Catalina and Beneteau?

Silmaril · #8 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005

X-yachts, ETAP, Wauquiez, Seaquest, J-boats, Saber, etc...

Oh and Denr, you forgot Bavaria!

Silmaril · #9 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005

Opps, almost forgot...

Wally!!!!

PCP · #10 (**permalink**) 02-23-2005

I would say that we have 4 different categories regarding price and quality.

1- Completely custom boats like Camper and Nicolson or Alden yachts.

2- Low production semi-custom boats like Najad, Malo, Morris, Cabo Rico or Contest.

3- High quality production boats like Tartan, Sabre, Dehler, wauquiez, x-yachts, J-boats.

4- Big production sail boats . Boats that are made in large numbers to a price, like Bavaria, Hanse, Dufour,Hunter, Catalina, Harmony or Beneteau.