New boat news

New boats

A look at the latest launches from around the globe

ClubSwan 41

The ClubSwan 41 is the latest in the new generation of one-design racers launched by the Finnish manufacturer. The boat sits between the ClubSwan 36 and 50 in its range, and promises a similar blend of amped up performance combined with dramatic looks and potential for extremely fast cruising. Like the other boats in the range, the 41 is designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian and will compete in ORC Category B. As you’d expect, the boat is very light at 6,200kg and also features a massive sail area with the mast stepped almost centrally allowing for a very large fore triangle. This is a serious racing machine but the interior remains important and Swan has worked with New Zealand studio Pure Design & Engineering and Lucio Micheletti to create a modern, comfortable space.

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Hanse 510

Hanse began a revamp of its range last year with the launch of the Hanse 460, and has followed on with its new 510. Like the 460, it breaks with Hanse’s heretofore go-to designer Judel/Vrolijk and switches to the Berret/Racoupeau team who have worked extensively with French manufacturers Beneteau and Jeanneau in the past. The new boat is strikingly modern in its looks and features a high volume hull with plentiful beam carried right aft, and has twin rudders. Hanse is aiming to up the quality of the product somewhat with its latest generation, and this means a somewhat more plush interior. As you’d expect there is also masses of accommodation space, making this an ideal fast cruiser.

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Fountaine Pajot 80

French manufacturer Fountaine Pajot has built a solid reputation as a multihull manufacturer by producing affordable cruising catamarans in the 40-60ft’ size bracket. The unveiling of a new 80 footer is therefore something of a step change for the company as it catapults the marque into a somewhat different market. Nevertheless, the new 80 embodies many of the features seen in the smaller boats in its range, including high levels of comfort and class-leading accommodation space. At the same time, it’s all just a bit bigger and more luxurious. The price? A cool 4.9m Euro.

Beneteau First 44

The Beneteau First 44 picks up squarely where the manufacturer left off with the First 53. This is to say that the boat is most definitely a cruiser/racer which delivers decent amounts of comfort and speed. The boat is competitively priced (starting price is 335,000 Euros) and the design team of Roberto Biscontini, who penned the hull lines, and Lorenzo Argento, who did the deck and interior, have produced a stylish, fast yacht that remains easy to handle. Displacement is moderate and the aim has been to create a yacht that is well adapted to the light winds of the Med but also has the power to stand up to strong winds. To gain this much coveted blend, the designers have produced a boat fine on the waterlines but with plenty of flare aft reducing wetted surface area, despite the fact this is a twin rudder yacht. This is a yacht that takes aim at Dehler, Solaris and X- Yachts and offers an exciting alternative.

Salona 39

Croatian boatbuilder Salona has been slowly but steadily revamping its range, and the announcement of this new 39ft cruiser/racer further augments its range. The lines are penned by Italian design house Cossutti who has drawn up a fairly conservative design with modest beam and plenty of taper aft married to a single spade rudder and a lead bulbed T-Shaped keel. Displacement is a relatively modest 6,200kg. Accommodation is generous, with a large double aft cabin, and stateroom forward in standard format. The price is also attractive, making this an interesting alternative to, say, X-Yachts or Arcona.