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boatDufour 470 Review: The Passage-Maker Steps Up
The Dufour 470 moves beyond charter cruiser into genuine blue-water territory. Deep hull, walk-in engine room, and an interior built for living aboard.
boatDufour 44 Review: The Galley That Sells the Boat
The Dufour 44 brings Felici Design to a proper 44-footer. Best galley in class, build quality you can feel, but sailing is mid-pack and charter availability remains thin.
boatDufour 41 Review: The Interior Design Overachiever
The Dufour 41 has the best interior of any 40-footer in production. But does the sailing match? We find out.
boatDufour 37 Review: The Interior Design Overachiever
The Dufour 37 trades fleet ubiquity for the best interior in its class. A compact cruiser that feels a size bigger below decks.
boatSun Odyssey 490 Review: The Big Boat That Still Sails
Jeanneau's 49-footer moves 12 tonnes with grace. Philippe Briand's hull gives a big yacht genuine sailing soul. €3,500-5,500/week charter.
boatSun Odyssey 440 Review: The Helm Feel Champion
The SO 440 delivers the best helm feel in the 44ft class. Three cabins, twin wheels, and a hull that rewards every trim decision. Charter from €2,500/week.
boatSun Odyssey 410 Review: The Goldilocks 41-Footer
The SO 410 sits between budget 38-footers and flagship 44s. She sails better than the Oceanis 40.1 and stays manageable for two. Here's our honest test.
boatSun Odyssey 380 Review: The Sailor's 38-Footer
Jeanneau's SO 380 brings Briand hull pedigree and a walk-around deck to the 38-foot class. We sailed her hard. Here's what we found.
boatSun Odyssey 349 Review: The Sailor's Small Cruiser
Marc Lombard's 34-footer points higher, responds faster, and rewards real sailing better than anything in its class. Two cabins, one head, pure boat.
boatOceanis 51.1 Review: Beneteau's Blue-Water Flagship
Beneteau's 51-footer brings genuine ocean capability to the charter fleet. Five cabins, 116 m² of sail, and a cockpit that seats 10.
boatOceanis 46.1 Review: The Big-Group Flagship
Beneteau's 46-footer sleeps up to 10 in 5 cabins. We test whether big really means better for charter groups and families.
boatOceanis 40.1 Review: The Fleet's Workhorse
The Oceanis 40.1 dominates Med charter fleets for a reason. Huge interior, stable hull, honest price. Here's what it's actually like to sail and live on.