New boats

Beneteau’s big launch at Düsseldorf was the Beneteau First 60. The revival of the First range since Beneteau started working in earnest with Slovenian sportsboat specialists Seascape, really is someth

Mass production. It’s a term that is often scorned. What’s the opposite of mass production; bespoke, hand crafted, exclusive. Somehow the invers of that can almost come across as a dirty word. Yet a f

Bigger is better? It certainly seems to be the case in the world of sailing, where manufacturers are consistently discovering that what their clientele want are bigger and bigger models. This is certa

Radical lines and modern eco construction make for ...

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

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