Graham Snook

Technical Editor

Arcona 435

Swedish yachts are renowned the world over for their quality, 
but not necessarily for their speed. Graham Snook tests 
the Arcona 435 to see why this needs to change

Hanse 458 sailing in the Solent

In a year when an unprecedented number of mid-40-foot yachts have been launched, Hanse has thrown its hat into the ring with the 458, but is she up to the…

Saffier Sc800 on the North Sea

Do the best things come in small packages? If they’re 
pocket cruisers like the Saffier Sc 8m, the answer is yes

A range of Clean ToGleam products at a marina

From a selection of the latest kit in Yachting Monthly’s New Gear pages

A white Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler Radar

Raymarine is the latest manufacturer to add a Doppler raydome to its lineup. The Quantum 2 Doppler uses CHIRP pulse compression and weighs only 5.6kg (12.3lb). Designed for use with…

Raymarine AIS

From a selection of the latest kit in Yachting Monthly’s New Gear pages

bow thruster

From a selection of the latest kit in Yachting Monthly’s New Gear pages

A block for a yacht

From a selection of the latest kit in Yachting Monthly’s New Gear pages