You’ll either love it or hate it. There is little doubt that the Sunbeam 32.1 is a Marmite boat, and that’s exactly what her creators set out to build. With…
Theo Stocker
How are modern wooden boats built?
‘Building a wooden boat, you don’t need a new plug and mould for every boat you want to build, so there is much lower setup cost, and less waste,’ says…
Are wooden boat the answer to environmentally responsible yachting?
Boatbuilding as we know it is not a sustainable process. The dawn of mass production GRP boats from the 1960s onwards fuelled an explosion in sailing participation and boat ownership.…
9 impressive new yachts coming to a marina near you in 2024
Mid-winter on the banks of the Rhine might seem like an incongruous time and place for a boat show, but boot Düsseldorf, held for 10 days every January, remains the…
Jeanneau SO 350 first look: Simplicity without stealing space
The Sun Odyssey 349 sold 2,500 hulls but after 12 years of service it was due for replacement. The new Jeanneau SO 350 answers the call. The 350 follows her…
Swallow Yachts Bay Cruiser 21 first look: Innovative little trailer sailer
Over the years, Swallow Yachts have carved out a particular niche for themselves. Built in ply or GRP and coupled with powerful sail plans and carbon masts, their hard-chined hulls…
‘Zinc anodes are polluting our harbours’ – use aluminium instead, sailors urged
Sailors are being urged to switch their zinc anodes for aluminium ones when protected their boats this season
Dufour 44 first look: Space for sailing, sunbathing and socialising
Yacht design never seems to stand still, including with the new Dufour 44. Although Dufour’s last 40-something footer, the 430, was brand new in 2019, the lines are already beginning…
Pointer 30 review: ‘not your average cruising boat’
Yachts of 30 feet or under are exciting, including the Pointer 30. Something about their (relatively) diminutive size makes them reminiscent of childhood adventures. They’re also intriguing from a design…
X-Yachts X49 MkII first look: a good boat gets even better
Updating existing models is nothing new, but X-Yachts is currently working its way through its whole Pure X range, having already updated the X56, and the X43, the Mk II…