Yacht test drives

Boot Dusseldorf 2020 attracted a lot of people from all over the world, including writers. Among them was Paulo: a Portuguese architect, yachtsman and blogger. In his article, Paulo has made an interesting selection of fast sailboats up to 11 meters long (blog). We are glad to present it to your attention his material.

The executive editor of the most authoritative cruise publication Cruising World, renowned yachtsman and author Herb McCormick, tested the most popular cruise catamaran and delivered his verdict.

In this review, we take a look at the outdoor and educational mini sailboats that were released this year. Some of them you can store on your yacht as water toys or to teach your children to sail, others are compact enough to be transported on a trailer and function as independent boats:

Fantasies about traveling around the world on a comfortable and spacious catamaran are something that lives in the minds of many of us. This type of boat has undeniable qualities and characteristics that make it the best option for making your dreams come true.

Below is an overview of the new 2019 30-foot day sailers and full-fledged cruisers, which premiered at the Düsseldorf Boat Show.

Helia 44 built by Fountaine Pajot in September 2012 has reached 260 units successfully sold! The time has come for a stunning new yacht of the most versatile size in the range of sailing catamarans, the updated Elba 45, designed by renowned naval architect Olivier Racupo.

Regardless of whether you are traveling in high latitudes, heading into the tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea, or planning a trip around the world - you need a reliable, safe yacht. Who better to cope with this task than the aluminum yachts of the leading yacht builders.

Exactly one year ago, during the Parisian boat show Nautic Paris 2017, the French shipyard Dufour announced the launch of the new brand Dufour Catamarans and the first model of the Dufour 48 Catamaran catamaran. The scale model, 3D video and virtual tour, specially created for the event, attracted a large audience, surprised and enthusiastic about Dufour's new project. It is worth noting that this is not entirely new territory for the shipyard, for some time they owned the Nautitech shipyard. And shortly after the launch of the project, the shipyard became part of the Fountaine Pajot empire.

Just imagine your perfect morning. You are in a picturesque bay. Only you and nature are around. Somewhere inside, your family is sleeping in the cabins. On the turquoise horizon, fountains of dolphins swimming by are sparkling ...