Like something from Back to the Future, the Sunbeam 32.1 is a boat that is designed to turn heads and divide opinion. You may love it or you may hate…
Yacht reviews
First look: Beneteau Oceanis 37.1
Beloved of the charter industry as well as many private owners, Beneteau’s Oceanis 38.1 has been a mainstay of the range since its launch nine years ago, yet yacht design…
First look: Bestevaer 36 – smallest ever model
In a world in which yachts are constantly becoming larger, this Dutch brand is bucking the trend, with the smallest-ever model in its 20-year history. It’s intended to offer performance…
J-Boats J/45 review
Moving water is hard work. A big, foaming wake might look impressive, but it’s not fast. Glide through the water with as little disturbance as possible, however, and the chance…
£450,000.00
Grand Soleil 34.1 review
Getting to know a boat you haven’t met before can be a true voyage of discovery. And in the case of Andy Iyer and his family, with their Grand Soleil…
£50,000.00
GT325 review: a little different
There seems to be a consensus that all new cruising yachts look the same, but I would defy anyone to say that about the GT325. That’s because she is different…
£295,000.00
X-Yachts X43 review: fast passage making in comfort
You know the stars have aligned when you get Force 4-5 and bright sunshine, as well as a boat, crew, photographer and RIB all in the right place at the…
£618,000.00
Jeanneau Sun 2500 review
Size is often an overrated feature in a boat. Bigger can be better in some instances but, to my mind, the old adage that the fun derived from a boat…
Elan E4 review: Elan’s most fun yacht yet?
There are boats on which you want to play it safe, reef early and hunker down. The Elan E4 is not one of them; this is a boat that makes…
£280,000.00
First look: Outremer 52 – serious adventure catamaran
Multihulls are clearly booming. They’ve been popular as charter boats for a long time, thanks to the sheer amount of real estate they offer, and the appeal of life on…