Easier to sail than a 30-footer, more palatial than a suite at the Savoy, and built for blue water life. Chris Beeson reports
Yacht reviews
Bavaria 42 Vision – video and review
A family friendly and easy to sail modern cruiser – with superyacht pretensions
Super Seal 26 – Video and review
Graham Reed takes Dick Durham on an inland sea cruise from ancient Wareham through Poole Harbour
Hallberg-Rassy 26 – video and review
Gilly Scott shares her favourite anchorages with Dick Durham on two daysails from Devon to Cornwall
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 41DS – video and review
If you think Jeanneau only makes boats for the charter market, think again. The 41DS is aimed squarely at the average cruising couple, as Chris Beeson finds out
Westerly Oceanlord – video and review
Civil engineer Nigel Wrigley shows Dick Durham the nuts and bolts of his centre-cockpit 41-footer as they cruise overnight from Poole to Weymouth
Dehler 38 – video and review
Dehler celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new 38-footer. We expect good performance, but are there any other surprises? Chris Beeson finds out
Rival 34
Yachting Monthly reviews the Rival 34
Halmatic 30
Yachting Monthly reviews the Halmatic 30
Elan 400
Fast, easy to sail shorthanded, engaging with tons of tweakers, and very comfortable below – is this the perfect performance cruiser? Chris Beeson finds out