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Largest in the range from the well-known Swedish builder, the Maxi 1300 is an easily handled fast cruiser with offshore potential and a nicely-finished interior. David Harding went to meet her...

THIS ESTABLISHED AUSTRALIAN CATAMARAN BRAND, NOW ALSO BUILT IN TÜRKIYE, WANTS TO WIN OVER EUROPEAN BUYERS – AND THERE’S A LOT TO LIKE

Saare’s new flagship might look conservative, but those lines hide a thoroughly modern cruiser that takes the fight to the yard’s bigger rivals. Theo Stocker went to find out how she measures up

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