France’s Garcia Yachts, which teamed up with bluewater legend Jimmy Cornell in 2013 to create the Exploration 45—a concept that has since been extended to a 52-footer and even a 60-footer—has now launched its first catamaran. The Explocat 52 is to be constructed ...read more
Slovenia’s Elan Yachts has been on a roll these last few years, introducing a number of new models designed by Briton Rob Humphreys. The latest is the Elan GT5, an interesting 43-footer that brings a fresh approach to the performance cruising genre. Based on the beamy, ...read more
In the world of multihulls, no brand had come so far so fast on the back of so few boats as the Gunboat line of high-performance luxury catamarans before the factory went under in late 2015. Built up from nothing by Peter Johnstone, Gunboat attained cult status for its ...read more
Forsaking its lengthy partnership with Farr Yacht Design for its new flagship, Bavaria Yachts has turned to Italy’s Cossutti Yacht Design. The C57 sports a high-volume hull that nevertheless looks elegant and should, given Cossutti’s pedigree, perform well under its lofty ...read more
I’ve long been a fan of Beneteau’s entry-level boats, the First 20 and the First 25. They’ve been around for decades, receiving numerous design overhauls and styling tweaks along the way to ensure they’re reflecting the sailing zeitgeist. The latest editions have twin rudders, ...read more
Longtime Tartan designer Tim Jackett is back in the saddle at the Ohio builder, and he’s wasted no time in coming up with a new model. Devotees of the brand will have no trouble recognizing the new Tartan 3600’s heritage; no fancy styling here, just a pretty, slightly retro ...read more
From a trainer cat with attitude to a crop of all-carbon, high-performance cruisers, the diversity and quality of the latest new designs from the world’s builders illustrates the strength of the multihull scene. Gunboat 78 The third in the new line of Gunboats designed by Nigel ...read more
