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Boréal 44/47
In depth articles on the Boréal line of lifting keel aluminium offshore cruising boats
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Boréal Sailboats–An Introduction
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Read more: Boréal Sailboats–An IntroductionAn introduction to French lifting keel boats and how Boréal have refined that proven concept.
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A Boat Designed For The High Latitudes
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Read more: A Boat Designed For The High LatitudesAn in-depth look at the hull form and construction of the Boréal 44.
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Boréal 44 Design
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Read more: Boréal 44 DesignColin moves on to examine the boat in detail with many photographs.
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Test Sail On A Boréal 44
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Read more: Test Sail On A Boréal 44Colin answers the most important question: how does she sail?
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John and Phyllis Visit Boréal
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Read more: John and Phyllis Visit BoréalJohn’s in-depth review, complete with many photographs, of one of the most interesting and all around cool boats being built today.
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Boréal 47—An Owner’s Experience
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Read more: Boréal 47—An Owner’s ExperienceAfter 20,000 miles of voyaging, including some of the world’s toughest cruising destinations, Christopher and Molly tell the real story about how their Boréal 47 has performed.
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A Simpler Modern Boat
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Read more: A Simpler Modern BoatChristopher looks at the gear choices he and Molly made when they fitted out their Boreal 47, in light of their just completed 30,000 mile voyage to some of the world’s most challenging cruising destinations.
