Moody has been under German ownership as part of the Hanse group for many years now and offers a different sort of cruiser in quality deck saloon cruisers which are designed by Judel/Vrolijk. The new 48 is the first new launch they have made since their 41 2017 and fits between the Moody 45 and 54 in their range. As you’d expect, this is a boat that is big on space and comfort, featuring a big, beamy hull with twin rudders. Performance has not been neglected, however, because she sports a generous rig to push her 21,000kg displacement through the water.
French manufacturer Dufour has really pumped up the volume with its latest generation of yachts. The new Umberto Felci designed 44 follows on from the 37 and 41 which have already drawn plaudits thanks to their remarkable ability to create internal volume without looking overly dumpy. The 44 continues in this vein boasting plentiful beam aft and full sections at the bow above the waterline. The interior is positively palatial and there is a choice of three or four cabin layouts.
It has been some years since Danish manufacturers X Yachts realised that if they offered a de tuned Xc cruising range alongside its out and out performance yachts, it would massively enlarge its customer base. The project was a huge success and the Xc range is now into its second generation with the launch of the Xc47. The new launch is one of the first since X Yachts divorce from founder and chief designer Niels Jeppesen and the result is a yacht that leans heavily towards the cruising market, featuring something not far from a deck saloon. The hull lines feature plenty of beam aft and there has obviously been a very conscious effort to up the cruising ante. That said, the boat retains a powerful rig and weight has been kept reasonably modest.
Hanse Yachts broke with go to designer of many years Judel/Vrolijk a couple of years back and this was the catalyst behind the launch of a new generation of Hanses designed by the French team of Berret/Racoupeau. In addition to a marked change in styling, with inverted ‘dreadnought bow and hard chines aft giving the boats a more angular look, the main drive seemed to be to up the quality of the boats down below – which was certainly achieved. The new 350 the new Hanse 360 distils their recent models’ key design features and sleek profile into a yacht under 38′ in length.
Netherlands based boatbuilder Saffier has made a point of producing fast, stylish dayboats/weekenders that are easy to handle but provide masses of thrills. THe SE24 Lite is one of the smaller boats in its range and features a Torqeedo 3.5 kW electric motor with the battery reservoirs boosted by solar panels. The true joy of the boat though is the sailing With a single handed and the boat includes a large, ergonomic cockpit with a sundeck, two berthing places and enough storage space for your complete wardrobe.
A popular mid range catamaran from the La Rochelle based manufacturers who pride themselves on a mix of high levels of comfort but liely performance. This is a slightly different beast to the Excess as it has a single helm station to starboard but performance levels are similar
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