J/Boats are known predominantly for their cruiser-racers, which usually lean rather more towards the racing side of the name than the cruising. The all new performance cruiser from J/Boats, however,…
Yacht reviews
Me & My Boat: Vancouver 34 classic
Duncan Kent looks at the enduring appeal of this versatile yacht which is suitable for blue water as well as coastal cruising
X40 test: A reminder of how good a sub-40ft yacht can feel
Light winds don’t usually make for fast or enjoyable boat tests, but most boats tested aren’t like X-Yachts’ new X40. Graham Snook heads to Denmark to put her through her…
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
Moody Eclipse 33 review
The Moody Eclipse 33 was and still is highly sought-after. Duncan Kent looks at one to see why
RM890 review
While glassfibre boats try to be wooden inside, Graham Snook test the RM890: a wooden boat with a modern interior
Sunbeam 40.1 review
Graham Snook flies to Slovenia to review the Sunbeam 40.1 - the new 40ft aft cockpit yacht from Austrian builder Sunbeam
Our verdict on the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45DS
What’s she like to sail? The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45DS had options for shallow draught or a deeper, high-performance setup. We tested the performance option, so she had plenty of…
Our verdict on the Moody 36
What’s she like to sail? These solidly built, medium-displacement cruisers are capable of a very reasonable pace in open seas, where they offer a particularly sea-kindly motion. Thanks to the…
Our verdict on the Dufour 310
What’s she like to sail? The Dufour 310 stands out by having twin wheels, but I’m not convinced that they’re necessary, or even desirable, on a 31ft boat. Like many…