David Ross takes delivery of Europe’s first Schaefer V44

With its voluminous accommodation and secure cockpit, this low-draught Polish-built cruiser is ideal for family coastal cruising – and a bit of canal pottering…

BIGGER AND BETTER? MEET THE LATEST PERFORMANCE-ENHANCED MULTIHULLS

Can a boat this big and muscular be fun and even nimble to sail as well as comfortable to live aboard? Theo Stocker went to find out

NO-NONSENSE ALUMINIUM EXPLORERS WITH CENTREBOARD AND DOGHOUSE ALREADY GIVE BOREAL A COMMANDING NICHE, SO WHY A SCOW BOW ON THIS UNSTOPPABLE 56?

BUILT: 2011 PRICE: £199,950 When we think of ...