Performance catamarans like this carbon 62-footer simply eat up those tradewind miles, while their shallow draught is ideal for gunk-holing.
It wasn’t that long ago a 15m cruising yacht was considered big enough to require full-time crew. How times have changed. Today many consider 15m yachts perfect for a couple.
Sometimes you just need to go for a sail. It is not a recognised cognitive therapy with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists but it should be and every time you do it you wonder why you don’t do it more often.
Ten-metre cruiser/racers been a staple of many major production boatbuilders for over four decades now. No surprise because this class ticks lots of boxes for the average family; small enough for easy two-handing, big enough for cruising and offering competitive club racing for those so inclined.
‘Built for sailors’ is the mission statement on the plaque at Italy’s Solaris yard and after a day spent on this slippery 50-footer Kevin Green would agree.
When you’re cruising, time becomes irrelevant and space is everything. The Bali 4.1 catamaran provides the ideal platform for taking it easy, with plenty of room for the family to spread out, chill and enjoy the journey.
It used to be that cruising in a yacht – compared to a launch – meant making compromises in terms of space. But the Bavaria C50 luxury cruiser turns that idea on its head, with more room down below than a small apartment.
Debuting in late 2017, Hanse’s handsome 548 quickly became a hit in our waters. Three are now owned by New Zealanders – and it’s not hard to see why the yacht resonates with discerning cruisers.
The Italian Solaris 47 is intended to meet both sides of the performance-cruiser equation – and reward the discerning sailor.
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