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15 of the best boats to look out for at this year’s Boat Shows
As summer draws to a close we pick some of the most interesting boats set to be launched during this year's boat show seasonThe northern hemisphere summer is drawing to a close and for sailors this...
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ClubSwan 43 First Look: A Spicy and Seriously Appealing Cruiser-Racer
The ClubSwan 43, a contemporary multi-mode cruiser-racer is one of 2024’s most exciting launches. Toby Hodges went to the Finnish yard for the first sea trials... sort of...The ClubSwan 43What does a...
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Linjett 36 first look: embodying timeless qualities
The new Linjett 36 features all the same things that have made the bigger Linjett 39 a success, but in a smaller, 2-cabin package One of the standout recent new yachts is the Linjett 39, which won the...
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Why the Kiwis will win the 37th America’s Cup (spoiler – it’s nothing to do...
Spending the long weekend in Barcelona during the first weekend of the 37th America’s Cup finals opens Toby Hodges’ eyes to a secret weapon for the New Zealand team: their supportOctober 12, 2024....
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CNB 78 One Review: ‘It was beautiful sailing… an engaging experience’
Toby Hodges writes that subtle changes born out of CNB's wealth of owner experience have made its replacement for the 76 a well-rounded easily managed cruising contender in the CNB 78 One.The CNB...
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ERYD 40 XSM first look: catchily-titled 40ft racer
Due to launch in late August 2025, the catchily titled ERYD 40 XSM will be a strong contender in the popular market for 40ft race boatsThis Emanuele Rossi design builds on the success of the EYRD 30 of...
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Swan 88 review: At the very top of this semi-custom yacht scene
Global leaders at the semi-custom end of the production scene, Nautor Swan invited us for the first sea trials of its BIG new Swan 88Swan’s CEO Giovanni Pomatti describes this as ‘an extraordinary...
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Grand Soleil 52P first look: The ‘P’ is for Performance
The new Grand Soleil 52P has been built with performance and easy sailing at the forefront of the brief to provide exhilarating sailingMatteo Polli continues to collaborate beautifully with his fellow...
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YYachts Y8 Calabash review: Sailing this semi-custom, designer cruiser
YYachts specialises in 70-100ft semi-custom carbon composite craft that embody its ‘keep it simple’ philosophy. Toby Hodges sails the YYachts Y8 CalabashThis new generation YYachts Y8 is the Griefswald...
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Contest 63CS first look: New superyacht quality 63 footer
The new Contest 63CS offers a semi-custom fitout and while it may not quite be superyacht size, it's definitely got the quality What a beauty! This Judel Vrolijk shape is now familiar to the range from...
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Solaris 74RS first look: Alluring style with some substance below decks
Solaris continues to flaunt attractive aesthetics with the Solaris 74RS - which boasts an unusual layout. Toby Hodges gets aboard at the Cannes Yachting FestivalI was taken with the layout and interior...
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Beneteau’s new planing First 30: A step change for the French giant
Beneteau has been making a variant of the First 30 for many, many years. But this new versions marks a significant change The First 30 was Beneteau’s first sailing yacht when it launched in 1977 and it...
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Heyman 42PPH: Handsome new decksaloon cruiser packed with ideas and space
Swedish designer Gabriel Heyman poured a lifetime of ideas into the Heyman 42PPH pilot saloon cruiser, which includes arguably the largest cockpit available at this sizeThink about it relative to...
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Boot Dusseldorf 2025 preview: the yachts you need to see
Toby Hodges takes a look at some of the biggest and best yachts that will be on show at Boot Dusseldorf 2025, the world's largest yacht and watersports fairBoot Dusseldorf, the world’s largest yacht...
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Best Yachts of 2025: European Yacht of the Year 2025 Winners
As one of 12 jury members from across Europe who all tested the 12 shortlisted yachts, and the only British judge, Toby Hodges reveals the best yachts of 2025. Here’s his verdict on the winners and...
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J/40 review: Pinnacle of evolution
An evolution of J/Boats’ well-proven concepts, the J/40 is an appealing yacht with more space and pace than the J/122E, yet a significantly lower price than the J/45Stand-out designs are often the...
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Nautitech 48 Open review: No-compromise performance cruiser
The Nautitech 48 Open is a cruising catamaran offering better handling, more speed and safer passage-making... without the complications of daggerboards!Yacht design continues to advance quickly, as...
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Croatia is a yacht charter destination that is chock-full of surprises
Toby Hodges and family find plenty of surprises as they charter a new Sunsail model from the famed old Croatian city of DubrovnIkWhy charter? To have a deserved break afloat; to sail somewhere...
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Ice 66RS Review: Slippery, Premium, Performance Cruiser
Ice has literally raised the roof with the Ice 66RS, thanks to an encouraging pairing of Farr and Italian design. Toby Hodges reportsFinding the right mix of geographical influences can sometimes...
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The Best Specialist Yachts 2025: Impressive Daysailers and Sportsboats
Toby Hodges takes a look at all the nominees and the winner of the specialist yachts category in the European Yacht of the Year AwardsWhat do you do when you have yachts that are as diverse as...
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Best Luxury Yacht 2025: The Ultimate Luxury Cruisers
Toby Hodges takes a look at all the nominees and the winner of the best luxury yacht category in the European Yacht of the Year Awards 2025The definition of the best luxury yacht will differ according...
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Best catamaran and multihull: The very best yachts on two and three hulls
Toby Hodges takes a look at all the nominees and the winner of the best catamaran and multihull category in the much-anticipated European Yacht of the Year AwardsThere are many categories in the...
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Best performance yacht 2025: Our pick of the top options
Toby Hodges takes a look at all the nominees and the winner of the performance yacht category in the European Yacht of the Year AwardsThe European Yacht of the Year awards is the most thorough and...
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Best family yacht: The best yachts for sailing with the family
Toby Hodges takes a look at all the nominees and the winner of the best family yacht category in the European Yacht of the Year AwardsThere are many categories in the European Yacht of the Year awards,...
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Wallywind 110 review: ‘I’ve never ticked off stretches of coastline so...
Wallywind 110 is the ‘best ever’ according to the brand’s founder – And from on board you realise why he would say such a thing. Toby Hodges sails Galma off BarcelonaThere are very few times I feel the...
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X-Yachts XR 41 first look: A return to racing yachts
The XR41 marks X-Yachts return to the racing sector, which was historically a strong market for the Danish yard Fourteen of X-Yachts’ first all-new racer for more than a decade, the XR 41, have been...
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Southern Wind 100X first look: Performance and comfort combined
The newly announced Southern Wind 100X will launched later this year and aims for the perfect balance between comfort and performanceBoiling down the experience of building almost 40 yachts around...
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The best new yachts at the 2025 International Multihull Show
A first look at the most exciting multihulls, which were making their debut at La Grande Motte — from electric pioneers to performance cruisersThe International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte has...
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Delos Explorer 53 first look: The adventure yacht designed for Youtubers
The Delos Explorer 53 is a new yacht designed and built for Youtube stars, Karin and Brian Trautman, aka Sailing SV DelosFew people are lucky enough to be able to take a hands-on approach to the design...
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Pure 42 first look: Fast, rugged, semi-custom, aluminium yacht
The new Pure 42 comes from a fairly new yard and will be ideal for those looking for a high latitude or adventure cruising yachtThe Pure 42 is a very interesting model from the board of Berckemeyer...
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