Civilisation gradually fell away as the road rolled onwards in the car’s headlights; cities gave way to villages, which gave way to forests. Suddenly, snuggly-lit timber cottages appeared, nestled amid…
£387,000.00
Yacht reviews
Cornish Crabber 24 Mk3 used boat review: More than just a creek crawler
The village of St Just in Roseland is best known for its stunning 13th century church, described by the poet John Betjeman as ‘the most beautiful churchyard on earth’. Set…
Dufour 48 review: Pushing the cruising concept to the extreme
Dufour seems to introduce new models at a blisteringly fast pace. The truth is, each mould they build will last for about 300 hulls, after which it’s worn out and…
£523,000.00
Arion 29 used boat review: The Polish pocket cruiser built for the canals
In October 2019, my wife Anna and I decided to sell our Victoria 26. We loved the boat and had experienced some fun times with her, but she was just…
Faurby 360 Deck Saloon Review: ‘She was responsive to helm, talking through the rudder about how she was feeling’
The summer of 2025 may have been gloriously warm and dry (though less fun for farmers and the planet in general) but the average British summer can normally be counted…
£620,000.00
The BayCruiser 23 review: Why this water ballast trailer-sailer is the perfect weekender
It started with a burp. Well, in a manner of speaking. There was a strange moment soon after the start of my test of the BayCruiser 23 when owner Mark…
Used Sweden Yachts 390 Review: This Swedish Classic Still Turns Heads
The forecast did not look promising as we headed out of Dartmouth. A bit of sun, a bit of cloud, and a southeasterly Force 2-3. Not an ideal day for…
£70,002.00
Contessa 32 review: Still an enduring classic
‘Once, we were going around Portland Bill in a blow and we hit a wave – the boat stopped and I carried on going. I flew 4ft through the air…
X-Yachts Xc47 review: A whole new concept
Rarely do boatbuilders start with a genuinely blank sheet of paper. The time and capital required to develop an all new boat make it a serious commitment, and the stakes…
£1,187,040.00
MG Spring 25 used boat review: Does this TV star from the 80s still perform today?
Most of us can admit to having recently trawled through yacht ads on the internet. If my own experience is anything to go by, we do this out of interest…