Today’s tiny-home trend is about simplifying life, shedding unnecessary possessions and doing more with less.

Boaters, however, need not go to such extremes. Pocket cruisers — smaller powerboats that burn less fuel and cost less to maintain — are quality passagemakers with many of the comforts of a larger yacht.

Here are some current offerings:

For more details on these boats, see the June 2017 issue of Soundings.