Boat Reviews: The Dufour 470 and Dufour 61
The prolific French builder Dufour has added two new models, the 470 and flagship 61, to update its range of performance-cruiser sailboats.
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The prolific French builder Dufour has added two new models, the 470 and flagship 61, to update its range of performance-cruiser sailboats.
Five of the winning teams were on hand to receive their awards.
The sporty Beneteau First 27 turned in a winning performance dockside and out on the water.
In a building breeze, the Hallberg-Rassy 340’s overall performance and good looks made it a winning design.
The stylish and quick Grand Soleil 44 caught the judges’ eyes at first glance. Then they went sailing, and the racer/cruiser from Italy was named a winner.
Stocked with sophisticated systems and upscale accommodations, the Hylas H57 is a bluewater winner.
An uncompromised, ready-for-anywhere global thoroughbred, the CNB 66 is a reasoned, refined “yacht” in every good sense of the word.
From the proven partnership and collaboration between South African builder Robertson and Caine and the Moorings, the Leopard 42 is an ideal platform for private ownership and/or bareboat chartering.
Quick, fast and fun, the South African-built Balance 482 is a cat that will get up and go, but offers plenty of comfort once the hook is down.
A unique cruising cat with cool features galore and an impressive commitment to customer service, the Xquisite X5 Plus won the judges over and earned a victory.
As deliberations wrapped up, Cruising World’s team of expert judges handed out two more prizes to boats that stood apart from the fleet. The Kinetic KC 54 earned a Judges’ Special Recognition award and the Voyage 590 was named Best Charter Boat.
In style, performance and construction, the Taiwan-built, Bill Dixon design was the standout boat in a field that numbered 27 new models.
The prolific French builder Dufour has added two new models, the 470 and flagship 61, to update its range of performance-cruiser sailboats.
Five of the winning teams were on hand to receive their awards.
The sporty Beneteau First 27 turned in a winning performance dockside and out on the water.
In a building breeze, the Hallberg-Rassy 340’s overall performance and good looks made it a winning design.
The stylish and quick Grand Soleil 44 caught the judges’ eyes at first glance. Then they went sailing, and the racer/cruiser from Italy was named a winner.
Stocked with sophisticated systems and upscale accommodations, the Hylas H57 is a bluewater winner.
An uncompromised, ready-for-anywhere global thoroughbred, the CNB 66 is a reasoned, refined “yacht” in every good sense of the word.
From the proven partnership and collaboration between South African builder Robertson and Caine and the Moorings, the Leopard 42 is an ideal platform for private ownership and/or bareboat chartering.
Quick, fast and fun, the South African-built Balance 482 is a cat that will get up and go, but offers plenty of comfort once the hook is down.
A unique cruising cat with cool features galore and an impressive commitment to customer service, the Xquisite X5 Plus won the judges over and earned a victory.
As deliberations wrapped up, Cruising World’s team of expert judges handed out two more prizes to boats that stood apart from the fleet. The Kinetic KC 54 earned a Judges’ Special Recognition award and the Voyage 590 was named Best Charter Boat.
In style, performance and construction, the Taiwan-built, Bill Dixon design was the standout boat in a field that numbered 27 new models.
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