Yachting World October 2015+SuperSail World

To some extent multihulls ft into certain categories, much like monohulls. Below we have identifed some of these categories, as a means of comparing multihulls against monohulls of a similar price. How much boat do you get for your money? (All prices are standard base prices ex VAT). Family cruiser/charter Fountaine Pajot 40: €248,000 (www.fountaine-pajot.com) or Nautitech Open 40 €285,000 (www.nautitech.fr – see full test next month). For a similar price you could get a Beneteau Sense 50 or Bavaria 55. Lagoon 450ST: €350,000. For a similar price you could get a new Jeanneau 53 or Hanse 575. Sports/weekender Corsair Dash 750: £47,000. (www.corsairmarine.com) For a similar price you could get a Saffer Sc8 (www.safferyachts.com) or a second-hand J/105 (www.keyyachting.com) Dragonfy 25: €69,900. (www.trimarans.com) For a similar price you could…

■ Try to anchor or moor where there are other yachts. Those idyllic, isolated spots are wonderful, but be aware of the dangers of being alone. ■ Always leave the VHF on during the night in an anchorage such as this in case of emergency. ■ Even if using a mooring, leave the anchor light on at night – we did to enable everyone to judge their own yacht’s position. ■ Make use of an anchor alarm on instruments or smartphone. ■ Always have foulweather gear handy whatever the climate and location. Five minutes standing in torrential tropical rain at night chills you to the bone. ■ Never trust a mooring, and always dive to check not only the integrity of the hardware, but also whether there are any protrusions…

Perini Navi has announced the sale of a 60m/197ft ketch. This is the third of the Italian company’s new sub-500GT series and the second time this project has sold after the first owner withdrew. The mighty green Dykstra and Reichel Pughdesigned ketch Hetairos has relaunched from Vitters following a lengthy refit. Hetairos reportedly has new engines and drive systems, new generators, new hydraulics, new rigging, and her hull has been repainted. The 59.9m/196ft plumb bow carbon ketch originally launched from Baltic Yachts in 2011. Yachting Developments is building a new 33.5m/110ft performance ocean cruising sloop at its new 10,000m2 yard in Auckland’s Hobsonville. Hull 1012 benefits from the same design team of German Frers and Adam Lay as the award-winning Baltic Inukshuk. Delivery is scheduled for spring 2016. New crew…