In the 1990s production cruising yachts got fatter and faster so Beneteau quickly joined the trend by relaunching its popular Oceanis range. Duncan Kent takes the Oceanis 351 out for…
Yacht reviews
Astus 20.5: Fast, fun and affordable trailable trimaran
For fast yet undemanding sailing, easy trailing and simple camper-cruising, the Astus 20.5 trimaran is likely to find wide appeal says David Harding
Dufour 390: ‘Responsive, fun & forgiving to sail’
The Dufour 390 is an impressively roomy cruiser that also offers more performance than you might expect, says David Harding
Hanse 400: popular modern performance cruiser
Duncan Kent takes the Hanse 400 for a sail and discovers that this popular modern performance cruiser is quick and powerful but easy to handle
Moody 36 MkII: a centre-cockpit cruiser that’s practical and fun
The build quality, comfort and seaworthiness of the Moody 36 MkII makes her a popular family cruiser, as Duncan Kent discovers
Nauticat 33 motorsailer: ‘classic and solidly built’
Duncan Kent looks at this classic and solidly built motorsailer, the Nauticat 33, which promises comfort and reliable passage making
Bénéteau Océanis 38 review: from the archive
Designed as a base for everything from a dayboat to a three-cabin cruiser, is she jack-of-all-trades? Chris Beeson finds out
The most boat for your money? Bavaria C38 yacht test
Competition is hot for high-volume cruisers, but have Bavaria built a boat that is fun to sail as well as spacious and affordable? Theo Stocker took her for a spin…
Beneteau Oceanis 35 review: from the archive
The new Beneteau Oceanis 35 offers ‘three boats in one hull’. But do they work? Graham Snook heads to Palma to find out
Moody S38: a good all-round family cruising boat
Looking for a good all-round family cruising boat with a good turn of speed, there are plenty of strong contenders, including the Moody S38