What are the hallmarks of a good round-the-world boat? To find out, Chris Beeson steps aboard one that has spent the last four years doing just that
Yacht reviews
RM 970 review
How many luxuries would you be willing to give up for a cracking sailing boat? Graham Snook tests the RM 970 in La Rochelle to find out
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440
It's not often a mainstream builder will step out of its comfort zone, but Jeanneau's new Sun Odyssey 440 is like no other boat they've launched, as Graham Snook discovers
Hanse 388
Having a light, bright interior transforms the feel of a boat, but she needs to sail well too. Graham Snook goes to see what the Hanse 388 is really like
Hallberg-Rassy 340
Hallberg-Rassy’s new 340 has a bowsprit, twin rudders, twin helms and no chart table. Have the quintessential Swedish boat builders lost the plot? Graham Snook travels to Sweden to find…
Amel 50
Ketch builder Amel has launched its first sloop for 20 years, a sloop with modern twin rudders at that. Pip Hare travels to La Rochelle to test her
Saare 38
Blending quality and performance with a lower price tag than you might expect, the Saare 38 challenges the established order
Saffier SC 8m
Do the best things come in small packages? If they’re pocket cruisers like the Saffier Sc 8m, the answer is yes
Jeanneau 319
Jeanneau’s new 319 packs a lot in for her small size. Graham Snook tests her on the Solent to see if her handling matches her comfort
Dufour 360
A 33ft yacht sporting a large cockpit, twin helms, wet bar and grill, and down below she has nine berths – surely there must be some mistake?