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The best sea kayaks: for touring and exploring coastlines, islands and inlets

  • October 5, 2022

They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and styles, but the best sea kayaks…

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Allures 40.9 vs Ovni 400: French aluminium centreboarders go head-to-head

  • November 2, 2020

Back in the mid-2000s the niche market for aluminium centreboarders was disrupted by the arrival…

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CNB 66 yacht test: Intoxicating cruiser is a cut above the mainstream

  • July 4, 2019

Congratulations. You’ve finally received that hefty bonus. Or perhaps you cashed in your pension, married…

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Saffier SE37 Lounge test: A veritable supercar of the seas

  • June 21, 2019

Looking for a pair of trainers for fashion, road and cross-country running? They don’t exist.…

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Swan 65 test: The triumphant return of a true sailing icon

  • June 20, 2019

If it hadn’t been for the original Swan 65, Nautor’s Swan might never have become…

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Ice 60 review: The chic Italian yacht that offers more than just style

  • June 13, 2019

Styles come and go. To stand the test of time you need something else, something…

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European Yacht of the Year 2019: Special yachts

  • May 31, 2019

This category assembles a varying mix of interesting craft, many of which we might otherwise…

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Arcona 435 review: Swedish star offers something for everyone

  • May 30, 2019

After the Arcona 435 sailed off with the Performance Cruiser category win at this year’s…

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European Yacht of the Year 2019: Best multihulls

  • May 17, 2019

A real mix of multihulls made this a diverse, tricky category to judge. It can…

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Grand Soleil 52LC test: Italian beauty offers stimulating sailing

  • May 17, 2019

The Grand Soleil 52 Long Cruise Sport (52LC) is wedged, stern-to, in between a grubby…

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European Yacht of the Year 2019: Best luxury cruisers

  • May 17, 2019

Before the sea trials began, I would have put money on a Hallberg-Rassy or the…

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Dufour 56 Exclusive review: Smooth cruiser offers both style and substance

  • May 16, 2019

In some respects, Dufour yachts used to be a bit like the early Citroën cars:…

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European Yacht of the Year 2019: Best performance cruisers

  • May 10, 2019

Not only was performance cruisers a very close category from which to decide a winner,…

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Amel 50 review: An indoor sailing experience to excite even hardened sailors

  • May 9, 2019

Amel has a long established following for yachts designed and built to match the needs…

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J/99 review: All thrills, no frills on board this double-handed racing machine

  • May 3, 2019

We ghosted down the Hamble River under mainsail alone, the water slipping silently past our…

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European Yacht of the Year 2019: Best family cruisers

  • May 3, 2019

It was really positive to see a mix of mid-sized entries shortlisted for the family…

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Wilhelmina: The Nigel Irens motor launch designed for sailors

  • May 1, 2019

It’s a beautiful autumn afternoon in Salcombe, and half a dozen of the local yawls…

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Wauquiez PS42 review: Interior finesse shines through on classy cruiser

  • April 25, 2019

A good brand exudes quality. Seeing a logo on a car or a yacht is…

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Hanse 548 review: The push-button 50-footer that can be sailed by a couple

  • April 18, 2019

Imagine putting a cruising couple from the late 1990s into a time capsule and fast-forwarding…

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X-Yachts X4-9 test: Danish yard strikes a tough balance with hybrid design

  • April 11, 2019

The X49 is squarely aimed at the no-compromise sailor who wants it all. It combines…

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