LOA: 46ft 7in (14.2m) BEAM: 14ft 5in (4.40m) ENGINES: 2 x Yanmar 6LY 440 diesels TOP SPEED: 26.5 knots PRICE: from £1.5M ex VAT CONTACT: www.cockwells.co.uk

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The Rustler 36 needs no introduction. This go-anywhere Holman & Pye globetrotter is a proven ocean crossing machine but also offers a superb proposition for safe coastal cruising. Astraea is exception

LOA: 80ft 3in (24.47m) BEAM: 19ft 5in (5.91m) ENGINES: Twin MAN V12 1550s / 1800s TOP SPEED: 27-31 knots PRICE: On application CONTACT: www.ferretti-yachts.com

With its comfortable accommodation and exhilarating turn of speed, this beautifully built Swedish classic is becoming an increasingly affordable option in the used boat market

With the promise of being the ‘ultimate long range explorer’ we’ve been hankering to test the Arksen 85 for some time. Did it live up to the boatbuilder’s robust adventure credentials? Hugo Andreae finds out