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.

Utilizing the sailboat designs of Halsey Herreshoff, Cat Ketch Corporation produced the 31, 35 and 45 foot sailing yachts starting in the late 1970s. Built by a company owned by John Newton, ...