Italian jet-tender turns the ride to shore into the main event

Theo Stocker went to Boot Düsseldorf 2026 to see the coolest new boats and design trends coming to a harbour near you this year

Our pick of the latest goodies to hit the banks

Nick Burnham: I thought to myself “We’re pushing an awful lot of cabin around in front of us for little purpose”

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A fast day-sailer makes perfect sense if you enjoy sporty sailing but don’t want either a racing yacht or a cruiser. That’s where the Saffier 27 comes in, says David Harding