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Hanse 371 (2003)

Hanse
Sloop
Voted 'Boat of the Show' at Europe's largest boat show in 2000, the Hanse 371 ha...
Length Over All (M):
11.25
YEAR:
2003
Displacement (M):
5,950
Construction:
Fibreglass
Length Over All (M):
9.85
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass
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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 // Photo credit: Myrabella / Wikipedia

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 (Sun Fast 35)

Jeanneau
Sloop
Designed for comfortable family cruising and twilight club racing, the new Jeann...
Length Over All (M):
10.67
YEAR:
2003
Displacement (M):
5,200
Construction:
Fibreglass
Length Over All (M):
9.73
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass
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Dufour 40

Dufour 40

Dufour
Sloop
In 2005, the new Dufour range of racer/cruiser was being touted as a yachtman's ...
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
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Seawind 1160

Seawind 1160

Seawind
Sloop
Following its launch at last year's Sydney Boat Show, Seawind Catamarans' 1160 l...
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
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Medusa, the JBoats 160

JBoats J160

J Boat
Sloop
In 2006, Steve Raea tracked down one of America's leading one-design yacht build...
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
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YYachts unveils the new Y7. A reimagined icon for its 10th anniversary // YYachts
Palma International Boat Show

YYachts unveils the new Y7: A reimagined icon for its 10th anniversary

Sloop
World Premiere at Palma International Boat Show, 29 April – 2 May 2026 Carbon...
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Hanse 341

Hanse
Sloop
German production yachtbuilder Hanse is making giant strides in Australia, but h...
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
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Dehler 41

Dehler
Sloop
There is no shortage of race yachts that will cruise comfortably, but is it real...
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
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Sea Nymph Stargazer 2.8m

Sea Nymph
Trailer Sailer
Hamilton's Seanymph Boats has enjoyed a resurgence in recent months and is prepa...
Length Over All (M):
2.8
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Pacific 38 Offshore Cruiser/Racer

Pacific
Sloop
So said an Australian boat reviewer in the seventies and it is hard to argue wit...
Length Over All (M):
11.6
Displacement (M):
7548
Construction:
Solid GRP (ply/grp decks)
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Benny 53 Go (2006)

Benny
Sloop
The epitome of design, the Benny 53 Go offers the same level of style and comfor...
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Bali Catamarans unveils Bali 7.0 flagship

Bali
Catamaran
Bali Catamarans is unveiling its new flagship: A prestige catamaran that brings ...
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Lagoon 47 (rendering) // Supplied
New Boat

Lagoon 47

Lagoon
Catamaran
The Lagoon 47 signals the next stage in the evolution of Lagoon’s cruising catam...
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Hanse 400e

Hanse
Sloop
Race-winning performance is not generally associated with production-built yacht...
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Elliott 1250 Tourer

Elliott
Sloop
This Aussie-built, Kiwi-designed deckhouse cruiser has the legs for fast passage...
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Beneteau First 36.7

Beneteau
Sloop
In March 2006, the latest model in Beneteau's First cruiser/racer range looked s...
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Oyster 53

Oyster
Sloop
Highly regarded British yacht builder Oyster Marine has cultured a pearl Down Un...
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2002 Beneteau Oceanis 411 // Photo: Yacht World

Beneteau Oceanis 411

Beneteau
Sloop
Decades of chartering know-how have been synthesised in the Beneteau Oceanis 411...
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Cruising

Confident yacht ownership from day one: the value-add from Leopard Cats

Catamaran
Owning your first yacht should feel like a milestone, not a mental obstacle cour...
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Eugen Seibold // Photo credit: Dominic Jack
Boat Profile

Inside the making of Eugen Seibold: the yacht built to work where research ships cannot

YYachts
Sloop
A yacht built for a very unusual brief When the Max Planck Society set out to c...
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A first look at the new Horizon V74 EVO at Boot Düsseldorf // Photo credit: Horizon Yachts
boot Dusseldorf

A first look at the new Horizon V74 EVO at Boot Düsseldorf

Horizon Yachts
Catamaran
Horizon Yachts has used Boot Düsseldorf to quietly introduce the third generatio...
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The first sailing photo of the all-new Hallberg-Rassy 370 // Photo credit: Hallberg-Rassy
New Boat

boot Düsseldorf 2026: Hallberg-Rassy 370 unveiled as new offshore cruiser

Hallberg-Rassy
Sloop
The Hallberg-Rassy 370 will make its world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026. Positi...
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New Boat

La Tortue 147 and easy summer living afloat

Catamaran
The 2025 International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte set new records, with a...
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Shaw 1050

Shaw
Keeler
Offering speed, thrills and ease of sailing with just enough technicality to cha...
Horsepower (HP):
20
Length Over All (M):
10.5
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
2.5
Construction:
Full carbon
CONSTRUCTION:
Carbon fibre
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Lagoon 43

Lagoon
Catamaran
Compact yet voluminous, the Lagoon 43 is much more than an entry-level cruiser, ...
Length Over All (M):
13.85
Displacement (M):
(ECC) 13,319kg
CONSTRUCTION:
Infused polyester with balsa core
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Dufour 44: Très Bon

Dufour
Sailboat
Helming the Dufour 44 during a club race was both exhilarating and surprising, r...
Length Over All (M):
13.91
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New Boat

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 415: A next-generation cruiser with sailing in its soul

Jeanneau
Sloop
Debuting at Cannes in September, Jeanneau's all-new Sun Odyssey 415 is poised to...
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1975 Alan Mummery Ketch

Alan Mummery
Ketch
The 1975 Alan Mummery Ketch is a classic, craftsman-built 12.2m (40-foot) timber...
YEAR:
1975
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1974 Townson 36 Custom

Townson
Monohull
With a beam of 3.28m, a draft of 1.9m, and a displacement of 6,240kg, Jenanne II...
YEAR:
1974
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Elliott 1150 Tourer

Elliott
Keeler
Denim is a classic Kiwi tale. Start with a solitary man and a dream, pile on the...
Construction:
Composite
CONSTRUCTION:
E-glass/epoxy/foam core (deck) and plywood (hull)
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Matera 40 cruising catamaran

Matera
Catamaran
This build philosophy—and its practical result—is best shown in the wide, uninte...
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
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Dibley 7.5m Sportsboat

Dibley
Daysailer
Despite the lack of gennaker it’s still a fun and fantastic ride down the harbou...
Construction:
Vacuum-infused
CONSTRUCTION:
Carbon fibre hull & decks
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New Boat

The Lagoon 38 sets a new standard in compact catamarans

Lagoon
Catamaran
The Lagoon 38 is the ideal choice for those looking to embrace a new way of livi...
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2005 Ganley Solution 43

Ganley
Sloop
The Ganley “Solution” can sail anywhere on our oceans. It has low mileage 72 HP ...
YEAR:
2005
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New Boat

Italia Yachts 9.98 NextGen

Italia Yachts
Monohull
Italia Yachts has announced the launch of the IY 9.98 NextGen, a groundbreaking ...
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Boat Review

Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300: A modern racing yacht with a proven track record

Jeanneau
Offshore Racing Boat
Since 2008, Jeanneau has produced 150 Sun Fast 3200 sailing yachts, establishing...
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News Articles

World Sailing Approves Urgent Changes to Storm Sail Design Requirements

Catamaran
In a move to reinforce safety standards for offshore sailing, World Sailing has ...
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Innovations in Boat Design

The pleasure of living on board: A closer look at the Excess 13 catamaran

Excess
Catamaran
Since its debut in 2019, Excess has swiftly risen as a sought-after brand in the...
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Beneteau Oceanis 34.1

Beneteau
Monohull
As you would expect from an experienced design team, the boat is well-balanced a...
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
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Boat Experiences

Katoa, a Given 14.5m Sailing Catamaran

Given
Catamaran
The Katoa project began 15 years ago in a 18m x 10m shed on the couple’s Dairy F...
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2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Race: Kiwi veteran Malcolm Dickson return to lead fleet for gruelling 1200-mile crossing
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