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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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Looking for a comfortable cruise-friendly 75-footer? How about a 60ft cat instead?

W ords are the stock in trade of any journalist and when you find yourself lost for them, then you know you have a problem. It does happen from time to time though and there was a period where the mai

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

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