Annapolis boat show 2023: Shopping for a new boat? Jeanneau 55 Monocat or Lagoon 55

This is a brief look inside the Annapolis Sailboat show along with more extended tours of the Jeanneau 55 and Lagoon 55. Neither is our choice as we have a Hallberg Rassy 44 on order. I truly enjoy the open ocean and wanted a proven ocean passage-maker stout enough to handle the unexpected. There will be more on this later as we tour the factory in Ellös in February. The show really firmed our decision as we were able to get up close and personal with many different builds. While the show was excellent in content, it proved too busy for Nicole and I on the Pre-show day and Friday. We found the best time to avoid the crowds is first thing in the morning, an hour or so prior to close or in the pouring rain.