Just how well would a high-volume cruiser designed predominantly for warmer waters handle the tough conditions often found off Scotland? It was the question I pondered as I drove north…
Reviews
Bénéteau Océanis 41.1 review: from the archive
Charter yachts have a tough life. Every week is someone’s annual holiday and the boats are worked non-stop throughout the season, so the new Bénéteau Océanis 41.1 is naturally built…
Bénéteau Océanis 43 review: from the archive
Bénéteau chose the Valencia base of America’s Cup defender Alinghi to introduce the latest offering in the Oceanis range, the Bénéteau Océanis 43. It was a smart idea for two…
Bénéteau First 35 review: from the archive
The Bénéteau First range has been making waves in the cruiser racer market. But does their latest offering, the Bénéteau First 35 deliver all that has been promised? The Sydney-Hobart…
Hallberg-Rassy 310 review: from the archive
With her windscreen, blue stripe, brass rubbing strake and sumptuous finish, there’s no mistaking the origins of the Hallbery-Rassy 310, but beneath the solidly seamanlike traditions that have made Hallberg-Rassy…
Hallberg-Rassy 372 review: from the archive
In survey after survey, YM readers have voted a Hallberg-Rassy as their dream yacht. The brand means comfort, quality and reliability – yachts you can depend upon. When we saw…
Dufour 2800 review: from the archive
In the 1970s, Dufour was France’s biggest yacht builder, launching a plethora of new models including the Dufour 2800, which superseded the Dufour 27 in 1978. More than 1,300 Dufour…
Bénéteau First 38 review: From the archive
There are Bénéteaus and Bénéteaus. Traditional sailors will cast a weather eye to the lean and hungry-looking hulls of the First series of yachts, while the comfort-seeker will be well…
Hallberg-Rassy 29 review: from the archive
One of the smallest designs from this prominent Swedish yard, the Hallberg-Rassy 29 is no less an ocean cruiser than her larger stablemates. Duncan Kent reports
Moody 41 DS: A deck saloon that pushes all boundaries
Adopting a fresh approach to deck-saloon design, the Moody 41 DS is an exceptionally roomy cruiser that pushes a lot of boundaries, says David Harding