TEST - Imexus 28
Caravan, performance powerboat and yacht rolled into one. Many have tried to achieve it but Poland’s Imexus Yachts does it better, reports ALLAN WHITING
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TEST - Moody Classic 41
ALLAN WHITING spends a day aboard Moody’s new Classic 41 on Sydney’s breezy Pittwater and is blown away by its nautical style, high quality and proper performance
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TEST - Leopard 38 Sailing Catamaran
It’s said a leopard never changes its spots, but here’s a charter-version of South Africa’s popular Leopard 38 catamaran. ALLAN WHITING reports from sunny Queensland
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TEST - Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49i
This is a big year for Jeanneau in Australia, with several new Sun Odyssey yachts making a splash at this month’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. ALLAN WHITING checks out the new 49i during a perfect Moreton Bay day
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TEST - Hunter 39
The telltales point to a Hunter, but the 39’s extended hull, cabin and deck are a break with tradition. ALLAN WHITING spends a day on Sydney Harbour to bring his report
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Test: Beneteau First 35
with Allan Whiting
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TEST - Navigator 42
The design tradition at the historic Norman R Wright & Sons yard in Brisbane is for functional and beautiful craft. But even in such exalted company the new Asian-made Navigator 42 is a standout, reports ALLAN WHITING
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TEST - Navigator 42
The design tradition at the historic Norman R Wright & Sons yard in Brisbane is for functional and beautiful craft. But even in such exalted company the new Asian-made Navigator 42 is a standout, reports ALLAN WHITING
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FEATURE - 100 Years Doing it Wright
Despite this country’s relative youth, Australia has made its maritime mark as a powerhouse of boat design, revered craftsmanship, and nautical nous. ALLAN WHITING voyages to Brisbane to find out how Norman R. Wright & Sons has prospered for the past 100 years and gained worldwide respect for its handcrafted boats
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TEST - Beneteau First 21.7
Two years down the course the Beneteau First 21.7 has done everything ALLAN WHITING expected of it. It’s shown him that less can sometimes be more
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Hunter 39
The Hunter 39 is a replacement for the superseded 38, but it’s batting in a higher league, reckons ALLAN WHITING after some champagne harbour sailing. See our exclusive video.
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TEST - Hunter 49
The Hunter 49 shorthanded cruiser/passagemaker promises true value-for-money and an unbeatable warranty, writes ALLAN WHITING.
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TEST - Hanse 400
ALLAN WHITING sings Hanse’s praises after taking time out on Pittwater and then Port Stephens to sea trial the latest incarnation of its wildly popular 400 in single- and twin-wheel versions
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TEST - Seawind 1250
When Australia’s largest builder of catamarans, and one of our major boat exporters, comes up with a new model she’s bound to make a splash. So it is with the new Seawind 1250, says ALLAN WHITING, after a big day out on the level decks
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Test: Beneteau First 40
with Allan Whiting
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VIDEO: Hanse 540E
Allan Whiting tested the Hanse 540e during the recent Hanse Regatta.
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TEST - Hunter 45 DS
Forget the whirlwind boat test, the token twilight race or the quasi harbour cruise. Our resident sailor, ALLAN WHITING, spent a couple of days and a night aboard the new unter Hunter 45 DS to bring his on-board report.
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TEST - Beneteau First 45
Beneteau’s First series racer-cruisers have hit the water running. ALLAN WHITING took the wheel for an evaluation on Sydney Harbour.
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