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Readers will be aware that the Hanse 360 has been out for over a year now and this entry level Hanse has received many plaudits during that time for its blend of cruising versatility and ease of handl

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LOA: 56ft 2in (17.13m) BEAM: 16ft 4in (4.98m) ENGINES: 2 x Cummins QSB 6.7 550s SPEED: 19 knots PRICE: From £1,125,000 ex VAT CONTACT: www.beneteau.com

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

DATAFILE MODEL: Beneteau GT46 DESIGNER: Nuvolari Lenard ...

Few yards build boats of this size – even fewer build capable cruisers at a sensible price. Theo Stocker went to see if Bente has managed to do just that