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...

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

Ever sailed on a Hobie cat? Even if it’s just a knockabout Hobie Wave you soon discover that these compact, uncomplicated dinghies provide some of the most exhilarating sailing imaginable. Founder Hob

Yachts designed specifically to conform to a rating rule can be curiously deformed things. Who can forget some of the contorted designs of the 1980s bent into peculiar shapes to profit to the maximum

Efforts to design a true ‘one size fits all’ racing dinghy continues to keep technical teams busy. Over the years there have been many new designs introduced with interesting ideas to increase the wei

A guide to new products for anglers going afloat