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Preview: ORC 57 performance cruising catamaran
Marsaudon Composites has built an enthusiastic following for its TS42 and TS50 catamarans since the smaller boat was launched six years ago. Now they are adding a new design to…
Preview: Hylas H57
The first Hylas H57 has already been launched, having completed sea trials in San Francisco at the tail end of 2020. Hylas Yachts says the new cruiser aimed at the…
Preview: RM1070+ a new look below
The RM1070 has won many plaudits over the 6 years since it was first launched. The boat offers a just the right heady mix of sportiness and cruising safety for…
Preview: Dufour 470 – three boats in one
The new Dufour 470 looks to be something of a new direction for the brand, and their introduction to the boat states that it ‘epitomises the shape of things to…
Preview: J/45 – the J/boat with cruising in mind
J/Boats are known predominantly for their cruiser-racers, which usually lean rather more towards the racing side of the name than the cruising. The all new performance cruiser from J/Boats, however,…
Preview: Grand Soleil 44P – performance to the fore
The new Grand Soleil 44P is marketed as an easy-to-cruise performance yacht that can deliver you to your destination in record time in a comfortable fashion. For those interested, the…
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…
Preview: Hallberg-Rassy 400 – aft cockpit comfort
Popular ocean-going Swedish yacht company, Hallberg-Rassy has announced a new boat for the 2021 season, the Hallberg-Rassy 400. Hallberg-Rassy say the 400 is an aft cockpit boat with twin helms,…
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