Centre cockpit, deck saloon yachts with full-beam aft cabins seem to offer everything, but is the promise too good to be true? Graham Snook heads to Denmark to find out
£623,905.00
Yacht review
Sigma 33: one of the most successful one designs ever launched
One of the most successful offshore one-designs ever launched, the Sigma 33 is also becoming widely recognised as a capable and versatile cruising yacht
£26,000.00
Oyster 495: the dream boat that sets the bar
Oyster have long set the standard for luxurious blue-water cruisers, and the Oyster 495 is the new baby in the range. Even if you’re not in the market for one,…
£1,600,000.00
Beneteau Oceanis 35.1: one of the best family cruisers
First-time owner John Raynor wanted an easy-to-handle yacht that he could relax on with family and friends. Has his Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 measured up?
£130,000.00
Hanse 292: an excellent fast cruiser-racer
Slim, pretty and a slippery performer, this evolution of the very first Hanse from the 1990s still makes an excellent fast family cruiser-racer, says David Harding
Viko S35 review: the best cruiser on a budget?
First seeing the Viko S35 at the Düsseldorf boat show in 2019, not long after her launch, she struck me as a boat worth watching. She looked as though she…
£167,794.00
Dawn 39: big sister to the Contessa 32
What does a Contessa 32 with 6ft headroom and an aft cabin look like? Rachael Sprot jumps on board the Dawn 39 to find out
First look: Dufour 37
Following on from the launch of the diminutive but innovative Dufour 32, the new 37 is much in the same vein. The builders emphasise a focus on outdoor living space,…
Hallberg-Rassy 340 review: 2017 model put to the test
At first glance the Hallberg-Rassy 340 is not a Hallberg-Rassy as we know it. Twin rudders, a deep fin and bulb keel, square ends and a bowsprit give her a…
First look: Elan E6
The new Elan flagship, the E6, comes from its E-line of performance boats, rather than the cruising Impression line or the GT luxury range. To that end, the E6 is…