Every week is someones annual holiday and the boats are worked non-stop throughout the season so the new Bénéteau Océanis 411 is naturally built 19974100.

Hunter yacht review. Hunter Boats have always been well known for having deep efficient twin keels - in fact they now call them twin fins instead of bilge keels. The Hunter 450 uses volume and space that many boats dont have by design. Under engine the boat kept up its good manners and maneuverability.

Hunter Marinenow known as Marlow Huntercelebrated its 40th birthday and a recent change in ownership by introducing its latest mid-size cruising boat the new Hunter 40 in something of a hurry last fall. In the end the hunch about the Hunter 38 proved to be correct. The 36 is reasonably well arranged for shorthanded sailing with two-speed Lewmar 40ST genoa winches by the helm and the mainsheet traveller control on the arch.

Launched in the mid-1980s this was a makeover of the British 22ft Hunter Sonata one-design raceboat that was intended to boost the designs appeal to cruising sailors. All other control lines bar kicker and topping lift are led aft to the cockpit. Theres incredible potential in this small cabin cruiser which represents an evolution and refinement of the US-builders preceding model the Hunter 216.

Its balance of value volume and performance struck a chord with sailors and more than 600 were built. This is a very clever layout. With the optional 40-horsepower Yanmar it managed an average speed over ground of roughly 65 knots at 2500 rpm and 72 knots at 3000 rpm.

The boat was already well proven with a reputation for easy and predictable handling allied to a powerful rig that offered good performance in light airs. Photo above of similar yacht under sail With fractional rig and a self-tacking jib plus all sail controls including reefing lines led back to the cockpit the Hunter Horizon 273 is an easy boat to handle. That boat was built from composite materials that included thermo-formed plastic GRP and injected.

The boatbuilders at Marlow-Hunter formerly known as Hunter Marine may have been too successful if thats possible with their prodigious production run of more than 600 Hunter 33 s. The galley looks great with lots of counter space. The Hunter 27 is the smallest boat in the Hunter line which runs up to 43 in length.