New in 2005, the Privilège 395 is an elegant catamaran from Alliaura Marine, designed for comfort, safety and long-haul cruising, all rolled into just a 12 meter hull. Architect Marc Lombard designed the successor to the popular Privilège 37 with a view to offering owners the kind of comfort at sea usually only available in […]
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Rather than a long portrait, here are: The Fables of Jean Le Cam Jean Le Cam – a dangerous competitor. A sailor with the vast and successful experiment. 46 years – Married two children. Triple victorious of the Figaro Second of the last Vendée Globe. Two titles which summarise the innumerable intermediate podiums. The public […]
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Construction. The first Nautitech boats were launched in 1994 by Dufour. In 2002, the brand was bought by Marine Development, which then set up the company Nautitech SA, run by Bruno Voisard. This year at the Grand Pavois boat show in La Rochelle, the company presented its Nautitech 47, which targets both charter companies and […]
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Construction. The flagship of the Jeanneau fleet, the Sun Odyssey 54 DS presented at the 2002 autumn boat shows was designed by architect Jacques Fauroux. Interior design is by Vittorio Garroni, who also worked on the new Sun Odyssey 49 DS. Deck. As the initials DS imply, the 54 DS cockpit serves as a Deck […]
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Construction. The German shipyard Hanse on the Baltic Sea presented its flagship at the last Cannes Boat Show. The Hanse 531, designed by Alinghi architects Friedrich Judel and Rolf Vrolijk, promises excellent performance at sea. This boat has many unique features which place it in a class of its own. Deck. The teak deck is […]
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Construction. The Oceanis 523 presented at the Cannes boat show offers all the advantages of the combined experience of Bénéteau and the Finot Group, both for racing and cruising. Built from GRP, this boat combines performance and comfort with extremely sophisticated lines, designed by architects Jean Berret and Olivier Racoupeau. Deck. The large midship beam […]
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Construction. The boat may seem conventional, but the concept is truly original. The Harmony 42 was presented at the Grand Pavois boat show in La Rochelle in September 2004, and is the first in a new series by the French shipyard Poncin. What makes it unique is that the manufacturers have used automated assembly methods […]
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Construction. Designed by naval architect Niels Jeppesen, the X-46 is one of the major innovations unveiled at the 2004 autumn-winter boat shows. This 46-footer built with a sandwich hull and deck and galvanized steel girder is the new addition to Danish manufacturer X-Yachts’ range of cruising yachts. Deck. The X-46 is equipped with the best […]
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Construction. Robertson and Caine is one of South Africa’s leading shipyards. It was founded in 1975 and today supplies chartering company Moorings with all its cruising catamarans. The Leopard 40 is the Moorings 4000. Designed in the offices of Gino Morelli and Pete Melvin, the architects of Steve Fossett’s Playstation, this catamaran promises great things. […]
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Construction. The Grand Soleil range from the Cantiere del Pardo shipyard has an outstanding reputation. The Grand Soleil 45 is no exception. Like its predecessors, it offers high performance for both racing and cruising. The new version of the Grand Soleil first presented in 2003 (there was another 45′ model designed in 1988 by the […]
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