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A bubble has appeared, the rise of a buoyant large yacht market sector that’s proving difficult to label. It typically caters for those who are looking for extra size, space and speed, who are happy to sail with a professional crew, but who don’t want the risk or expense associated with going to a full custom/ superyacht size (just yet). It has resulted in a surge in the 70-90ft semi-custom yacht scene.
From the big production yards, Nautor Swan and Oyster are perhaps the most successful long-term players in this area with model sizes across a wide range. And while some brands solely specialise in this sector, such as Michael Schmidt’s Y Yachts and CNB, look at the rise of the Italian 70-something-footers. From Grand Soleil, Solaris, Ice Yachts, Advanced Yachts and Mylius, these are performance cruisers with serious pin-up appeal.
Those seeking large multihulls have an equal surfeit of choice, with Lagoon’s Seventy7, the new Fountaine Pajot 80 due to launch, and a stream of 60 to 80-footers from Sunreef. At the top end of the performance and quality scale Gunboat is launching its first 80 this season, while HH splashes its flagship 88. These are big boats for big bucks and seriously big appeal – we will look at these catamarans in more detail next month in our Multihull special.
The following pages explore some of the latest, supremely cool monohull designs in this... let’s call them ‘grand touring’... size bracket.
GRAND SOLEIL
72 PANTAREI
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![RAPID EVOLUTION RAPID EVOLUTION](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5180/1956047/YaYf8l6_81738147157725/RAPID-EVOLUTION.jpg)
RAPID EVOLUTION
A CRUISING CATAMARAN OFFERINGBETTER HANDLING, MORE SPEEDAND SAFER PASSAGE-MAKING – WITHOUT THE COMPLICATIONS OFDAGGERBOARDS?
![MARGIN OF ERROR MARGIN OF ERROR](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5180/1956047/W5crJmWUf1738146759511/MARGIN-OF-ERROR.jpg)
MARGIN OF ERROR
KNOCKED DOWN, BECALMED, GROUNDED, AND LOST, GRAHAM COX'S ATTEMPT TO SAIL FROM AUSTRALIA TO NEW ZEALAND IN A 24-FOOTER ENDS IN NEAR DISASTER
![TRIBAL QUEST TRIBAL QUEST](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5180/1956047/ThfAWYCCb1738144857763/TRIBAL-QUEST.jpg)
TRIBAL QUEST
IT WAS THE DREAM OF A LIFETIME FOR JAMES ASHWELL TO SAIL TO THE REMOTE ISLANDS OF VANUATU, THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA
![CHASED BY MONSTERS CHASED BY MONSTERS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5180/1956047/XclwRUrmn1738144426960/CHASED-BY-MONSTERS.jpg)
CHASED BY MONSTERS
THE SOLO VENDÉE GLOBE SAILORS ARE NOW TRAVELLING SO FAST THEY CAN TRY TO OUTRUN MOTHER NATURE. HELEN FRETTER FINDS OUT WHAT IT TAKES TO CIRCLE THE WORLD AT MACH SPEED
![DALMATIAN DREAMS DALMATIAN DREAMS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5180/1956047/joEgHup8H1738146261852/DALMATIAN-DREAMS.jpg)
DALMATIAN DREAMS
TOBY HODGES AND FAMILY FIND PLENTY OF SURPRISES AS THEY CHARTER A NEW SUNSAIL MODEL FROM THE FAMED OLD CROATIAN CITY OF DUBROVNIK
![ICE 66 RS ICE 66 RS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5180/1956047/G9FEoGOAx1738148058541/ICE-66-RS.jpg)
ICE 66 RS
ICE HAS LITERALLY RAISED THE ROOF WITH ITS LATEST DESIGN, THANKS TO AN ENCOURAGING PAIRING OF FARR AND ITALIAN DESIGN
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MATTHEW SHEAHAN
SOMETIMES YOU DON'T NEED TO ADOPT EVERY TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE TO STAY AT THE FRONT, AS THE IMOCA CLASS IS PROVING
![SPECIAL REPORT SPECIAL REPORT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5180/1956047/jzIIsxKQq1738148584206/SPECIAL-REPORT.jpg)
SPECIAL REPORT
ELAINE BUNTING ON TRANSATLANTIC MULTIHULLS
![NIKKI HENDERSON NIKKI HENDERSON](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5180/1956047/eo2AWTS2c1738143879483/NIKKI-HENDERSON.jpg)
NIKKI HENDERSON
WHY SAIL OFFSHORE? OFTEN IT'S TO MAGNIFY YOUR LIFE. THE BIGGER QUESTION IS, WILL YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?
![INDIAN OCEAN JEWELS INDIAN OCEAN JEWELS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5180/1956047/XutHMICLK1738145657807/INDIAN-OCEAN-JEWELS.jpg)
INDIAN OCEAN JEWELS
WILDLY DIVERGENT SAILING AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CHALLENGE AND DELIGHT SASKIA STAINER-HUTCHINS AS SHE ISLAND-HOPS ACROSS THE VAST INDIAN OCEAN