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Hanse 371 (2003)
Voted 'Boat of the Show' at Europe's largest boat show in 2000, the Hanse 371 has become the German manufacturer's top-sellin...
Length Over All (M):
11.25
YEAR:
2003
Displacement (M):
5,950
Construction:
Fibreglass
Length Over All (M):
9.85
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 (Sun Fast 35)
Designed for comfortable family cruising and twilight club racing, the new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 is one answer to New Zeala...
Length Over All (M):
10.67
YEAR:
2003
Displacement (M):
5,200
Construction:
Fibreglass
Length Over All (M):
9.73
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass
Dufour 40
In 2005, the new Dufour range of racer/cruiser was being touted as a yachtman's yacht. Australian correspondent David Lockwoo...
Horsepower (HP):
40
Length Over All (M):
4.32
YEAR:
2005
Displacement (M):
7,800
Construction:
Fibreglass
Length Over All (M):
10.74
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass
Seawind 1160
Following its launch at last year's Sydney Boat Show, Seawind Catamarans' 1160 looks to become the company's top-selling mode...
Length Over All (M):
11.60
YEAR:
2004
Displacement (M):
7,000
Construction:
foam sad/vinylester
Length Over All (M):
11.30
CONSTRUCTION:
foam sad/vinylester
JBoats J160
In 2006, Steve Raea tracked down one of America's leading one-design yacht builders, J Boats, which was taking its racing ped...
Horsepower (HP):
88
Length Over All (M):
16.06
YEAR:
1996-2000
Displacement (M):
14,152
Construction:
Fibreglass
Length Over All (M):
14.48
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass
YYachts unveils the new Y7: A reimagined icon for its 10th anniversary
World Premiere at Palma International Boat Show, 29 April – 2 May 2026
Carbon Yachts, the exclusive representative for YYa...
Hanse 341
German production yachtbuilder Hanse is making giant strides in Australia, but has yet to reach New Zealand shores. Vanessa D...
Horsepower (HP):
18
Length Over All (M):
10.35
Displacement (M):
5150 approx
Construction:
GRP/foam core topsides & deck
Length Over All (M):
8.90
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP/foam core topsides & deck
Dehler 41
There is no shortage of race yachts that will cruise comfortably, but is it really feasible to have a production yacht worthy...
Horsepower (HP):
39 HP
Length Over All (M):
7.4
YEAR:
2010
Displacement (M):
8,195
Construction:
GRP/Fiberglass
Length Over All (M):
11.50
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP/Fiberglass
Sea Nymph Stargazer 2.8m
Hamilton's Seanymph Boats has enjoyed a resurgence in recent months and is prepared to look outside the production norm, as w...
Length Over All (M):
2.8
Pacific 38 Offshore Cruiser/Racer
So said an Australian boat reviewer in the seventies and it is hard to argue with him. Perception was the first Pacific 38 de...
Length Over All (M):
11.6
Displacement (M):
7548
Construction:
Solid GRP (ply/grp decks)
Benny 53 Go (2006)
The epitome of design, the Benny 53 Go offers the same level of style and comfort as a Sydney penthouse.
Every now and the...
Bali Catamarans unveils Bali 7.0 flagship
Bali Catamarans is unveiling its new flagship: A prestige catamaran that brings the style of private villas, grand hotels and...
Elliott 1250 Tourer
This Aussie-built, Kiwi-designed deckhouse cruiser has the legs for fast passagemaking around the bay or the South Pacific. V...
Beneteau First 36.7
In March 2006, the latest model in Beneteau's First cruiser/racer range looked set to follow the successful path carved out b...
Beneteau Oceanis 411
Decades of chartering know-how have been synthesised in the Beneteau Oceanis 411's crisp lines, great performance and pragmat...
Confident yacht ownership from day one: the value-add from Leopard Cats
Owning your first yacht should feel like a milestone, not a mental obstacle course. For many first-time yacht buyers, the ide...
Inside the making of Eugen Seibold: the yacht built to work where research ships cannot
A yacht built for a very unusual brief
When the Max Planck Society set out to commission a research vessel under 25 metres, ...
A first look at the new Horizon V74 EVO at Boot Düsseldorf
Horizon Yachts has used Boot Düsseldorf to quietly introduce the third generation of its long running V74, marking a signific...
boot Düsseldorf 2026: Hallberg-Rassy 370 unveiled as new offshore cruiser
The Hallberg-Rassy 370 will make its world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026. Positioned between the 340 and 400 models in the Sw...
La Tortue 147 and easy summer living afloat
The 2025 International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte set new records, with a larger fleet, world premieres and a first-ev...
Dufour 44: Très Bon
Helming the Dufour 44 during a club race was both exhilarating and surprising, reports our Australian correspondent Kevin Gre...
Length Over All (M):
13.91
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 415: A next-generation cruiser with sailing in its soul
Debuting at Cannes in September, Jeanneau's all-new Sun Odyssey 415 is poised to become a new benchmark for performance cruis...
1975 Alan Mummery Ketch
The 1975 Alan Mummery Ketch is a classic, craftsman-built 12.2m (40-foot) timber cruising yacht with a robust three-skin kaur...
YEAR:
1975
1974 Townson 36 Custom
With a beam of 3.28m, a draft of 1.9m, and a displacement of 6,240kg, Jenanne II is a proven performer under sail, equally ca...
YEAR:
1974
Elliott 1150 Tourer
Denim is a classic Kiwi tale. Start with a solitary man and a dream, pile on the challenges, stir in creativity and innovatio...
Construction:
Composite
CONSTRUCTION:
E-glass/epoxy/foam core (deck) and plywood (hull)
Matera 40 cruising catamaran
This build philosophy—and its practical result—is best shown in the wide, uninterrupted arch of the coachroof above the saloo...
Horsepower (HP):
40
Length Over All (M):
13.5
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
4800 loaded
Construction:
Carbon fibre, PVC core, West System resins
Length Over All (M):
12.2
CONSTRUCTION:
Composite
Dibley 7.5m Sportsboat
Despite the lack of gennaker it’s still a fun and fantastic ride down the harbour, and reminds me how much fun sportsboat sai...
Construction:
Vacuum-infused
CONSTRUCTION:
Carbon fibre hull & decks
The Lagoon 38 sets a new standard in compact catamarans
The Lagoon 38 is the ideal choice for those looking to embrace a new way of living and working on the water.
2005 Ganley Solution 43
The Ganley “Solution” can sail anywhere on our oceans. It has low mileage 72 HP Nissan diesel with 3:1 Borg Warner gear box F...
YEAR:
2005
Italia Yachts 9.98 NextGen
Italia Yachts has announced the launch of the IY 9.98 NextGen, a groundbreaking evolution in yacht design scheduled for relea...
Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300: A modern racing yacht with a proven track record
Since 2008, Jeanneau has produced 150 Sun Fast 3200 sailing yachts, establishing it as a popular performance boat tailored fo...
World Sailing Approves Urgent Changes to Storm Sail Design Requirements
In a move to reinforce safety standards for offshore sailing, World Sailing has approved changes to the design requirements o...
The pleasure of living on board: A closer look at the Excess 13 catamaran
Since its debut in 2019, Excess has swiftly risen as a sought-after brand in the world of catamarans, drawing sailors with it...
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1
As you would expect from an experienced design team, the boat is well-balanced and, while the sail area is conservative, it’s...
Horsepower (HP):
21 (std), 30
Length Over All (M):
10.77
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
5,470
Length Over All (M):
9.50
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Katoa, a Given 14.5m Sailing Catamaran
The Katoa project began 15 years ago in a 18m x 10m shed on the couple’s Dairy Flat property. Most catamarans are built as se...
Saffier SE 33 Life
The Saffier SE 33 Life daysailer is a breath of fresh air in the production yacht world, with performance taking precedence o...
Horsepower (HP):
15
Length Over All (M):
11
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
3000
Length Over All (M):
9.85
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
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Nordic rivalry take centre stage at 2026 KDY Women’s Match Racing final
Rungsted, Denmark (Saturday 9 May 2026) - The opening stage of the 2026 Women’s World Match Racing Tour will conclude with an...
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