What do two more metres get you on a boat? Graham Snook sets the Hanse 348 and Hanse 418 against each other to find out
Yacht review
The well balanced and responsive Dufour 30 Classic
Duncan Kent finds out you get plenty for your money in the 30ft coastal cruising market when he looks at the Dufour 30 Classic
The sea kindly Hallberg-Rassy 352
Hallberg-Rassy is known for its sea-kindly and solid boats. Duncan Kent examines the nuances of the popular Hallberg-Rassy 352
Sadler Starlight 35: a solid 35-footer
Duncan Kent examines the enduring appeal of the Sadler Starlight 35 and discovers a yacht that is a delight to sail and built to last
ON TEST: Spirit 44e – the sustainable future of sailing?
A wooden boat that blazes a trail for modern technology and sustainability sounds too good to be true. Theo Stocker went to see if she is as good as promised
Wauquiez Centurion 48s: ‘a thoroughbred yacht’
Designed by the late Ed Dubois, the Wauquiez Centurion 48s is a fast racer-cruiser that remains popular in the second hand market
Coast 250: The mighty micro cruiser
Producing a boat that planes under power and sails like a thoroughbred has been an elusive quest for decades. Has Swallow Yachts’ Coast 250 succeeded where others have failed? David…
Hallberg-Rassy 40C: The best sailing boat Hallberg-Rassy has ever built?
The Swedish yard is turbo-charging its range of offshore cruisers, but have they left good old-fashioned seaworthiness behind? Theo Stocker spent 48 hours sailing the Hallberg-Rassy 40C to find out
Faurby 460E
Danish yard Faurby custom-build each interior to every owner’s requirements, Graham Snook heads to Denmark to test the first two boats of its new flagship model.
Bavaria C50
Epitomising the ultra-modern, high-volume production cruiser, Bavaria’s C50 offers plenty to appeal to today’s buyers. David Harding reports