Dalton Tebo and John Casey spent four days sailing an 18-foot catamaran named El Cucuy around Newport, Rhode Island, at the end of August. While that probably sounds like a terrific vacation idea, it ...

The 42-foot Excess 13 slices through the water with asymmetrical hulls and a responsive, lightweight structure designed for bluewater cruising. Courtesy Excess Boat-show season is back with a boom.