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Hanse 371 (2003)
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

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 (Sun Fast 35)
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

Seawind 1160
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

JBoats J160
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
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...

Hanse 341
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

Sea Nymph Stargazer 2.8m
Hamilton's Seanymph Boats has enjoyed a resurgence in recent months and is prepa...
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 wit...
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 comfor...

Bali Catamarans unveils Bali 7.0 flagship
Bali Catamarans is unveiling its new flagship: A prestige catamaran that brings ...

Elliott 1250 Tourer
This Aussie-built, Kiwi-designed deckhouse cruiser has the legs for fast passage...

Beneteau First 36.7
In March 2006, the latest model in Beneteau's First cruiser/racer range looked s...

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

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 cour...

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 c...

A first look at the new Horizon V74 EVO at Boot Düsseldorf
Horizon Yachts has used Boot Düsseldorf to quietly introduce the third generatio...

boot Düsseldorf 2026: Hallberg-Rassy 370 unveiled as new offshore cruiser
The Hallberg-Rassy 370 will make its world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026. Positi...

La Tortue 147 and easy summer living afloat
The 2025 International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte set new records, with a...

Dufour 44: Très Bon
Helming the Dufour 44 during a club race was both exhilarating and surprising, r...
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...

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

Elliott 1150 Tourer
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)

Matera 40 cruising 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

Dibley 7.5m Sportsboat
Despite the lack of gennaker it’s still a fun and fantastic ride down the harbou...
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 livi...

2005 Ganley Solution 43
The Ganley “Solution” can sail anywhere on our oceans. It has low mileage 72 HP ...
YEAR:
2005

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

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...

World Sailing Approves Urgent Changes to Storm Sail Design Requirements
In a move to reinforce safety standards for offshore sailing, World Sailing has ...

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...

Beneteau Oceanis 34.1
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

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 F...

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2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Race: Kiwi veteran Malcolm Dickson return to lead fleet for gruelling 1...
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Bill Kidman and Pretty Boy Floyd: Most wanted on the Tasman
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The little boat with a big past: Peter Bourke and Diablo take on the Solo Trans-Tasman
At 29 feet Diablo the smallest boat in the fleet by 2 metres. And one of the mos...
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2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Race: Kiwi veteran Malcolm Dickson return to lead fleet for gruelling 1...
Kiwi veteran Malcolm Dickson is back to lead the charge across 1,200 unforgiving...

Bill Kidman and Pretty Boy Floyd: Most wanted on the Tasman
There is a deliberate irony painted on the transom of Bill Kidman’s 1994 Murray ...

The little boat with a big past: Peter Bourke and Diablo take on the Solo Trans-Tasman
At 29 feet Diablo the smallest boat in the fleet by 2 metres. And one of the mos...















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