Double VAT, the Schengen zone, the 180-day rule; the list of considerations when considering buying a yacht in Europe is long and, in some cases, very complex. Crucial to understanding…
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Second hand boats: is a 10-year-old yacht the best age?
With new build waiting lists growing at an unprecedented rate, buyers are turning to the second hand boat market to get on the water without the wait. But if you’re…
The Berthon Christmas Quiz
We’re running a Christmas quiz and would like to invite you to win some great prizes, whilst learning more about the Berthon business at the same time. If you can…
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Solaris 50 video – showing our Adriatic test of this trendsetting new Italian performance cruiser
Production yachts are rarely referred to as trendsetters. Like a mainstream saloon car, their primary goal is to offer maximum potential value, rather than seek admiring glances. Solaris may change…
Far east 28R: a fast, fun one-design in a lightweight, affordable package
One-designs can provide fun, fair racing, as epitomised by the Volvo Ocean Race fleet currently sliding round the planet. But modern one-designs tend to come with off-putting prices, particularly if…
Fast and furious Neo 400 is claimed to be the ‘fastest cruising 40-footer in the world’
A sign that brags ‘the fastest cruising 40-footer in the world’ is a sure-fire way to attract attention. My first impressions of the Neo 400 stern-to at the Genoa Boat…
Baby on board: a parents’ guide to the challenges and rewards of sailing with children
Like any couple on the brink of starting a family James and I would talk about having a baby, but couldn’t really comprehend how it would work sailing with children.…
Gunboat G4: is this the world’s first flying cruiser? She could do 40 knots on foils
When the Gunboat G4 launches this spring, she will be the most outrageous coastal cruiser-racer ever seen – and certainly the fastest. If you ever needed proof that the America’s…
Rustler 37 boat test video: is this the quintessential couple’s cruising yacht?
Rustler Yachts in Cornwall has a loyal client base and an enviable reputation. The obvious question, especially during these times of frugality, is how? In an age when new…
Boat preview: Toby Hodges looks at the appeal of the British-built Rustler 37
Yachting World's boat test editor Toby Hodges takes a look at the appeal of the new Rustler 37 boat