Yachting Monthly - April 2016

BOATS & EQUIPMENT

NEW BOATS

Graham Snook and Chris Beeson check out four of the most innovative new yachts

launched recently at Europe’s biggest boat show, Boot Düsseldorf in Germany

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Garcia Exploration 52

Azuree 33C

Take the knowledge of serial round-the-

world cruiser Jimmy Cornell, add the skills

of Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design and

you get a truly special boat with go-

anywhere appeal. Her cockpit is similar to

the Exploration 45 we tested in our August

2014 issue, but it’s improved by the larger

watchkeeper’s position, sheltered by a solid

sprayhood. Unlike the 45, there are forward-

and side- facing windows and good stowage

The ‘C’ stands for cruising but her

loud graphics, twin rudders, beam

extended aft and hard chines send

out mixed messages. Whether she’s

cruised or club-raced, there are lots of

clever ideas on this Turkish yacht. The

cockpit table, for example, pops up

from the sole when you pull a line led

into the hull-depth locker to starboard.

She’s interesting below decks, too. The

removable forward bulkhead and door is an

option – a ring bulkhead takes the loads if

you choose curtains instead, or to do away

with it completely. Either side aft of the

V-berth are spaces where you can opt to

have seats fitted, or choose from various

cupboards and shelving modules instead.

The saloon has bench seating down each

side, aft of which is another modular space:

either to extend galley work surface and

stowage, or a combination of a plain seat,

a seat which raises to be a chart table, two

more storage options or a single galley

unit with a built-in coffee machine. These

photos: Azuree

Price €139,200 inc VAT (around £106,100) LOA 9.90m 32ft 6in LWL 9.56m 31ft 5in

Cabins Two Beam 3.66m 12ft 0in Draught 1.9m 6ft 3in Displacement 5156kg (11375 lb)

Contact Sirena Marine Te l +90 (0) 212 219 74 74 Website en.sirenamarine.com.tr

modules can be changed around or removed

at will –just remove four bolts. Aft of this area

is the heads, which with its GRP finish is easy

to wipe clean. The L-shaped galley is lacking

a bit on workspace, but this can be addressed

with the extra modules. There’s a decent-sized

double berth in the aft cabin, too. We’ll be

testing her in a forthcoming issue.

Who would she suit?

Anyone looking for a fun, funky and

versatile cruiser with a bit of character.

Price €838,800 inc VAT (around £639,360)

LOA 16.55m (54ft 4in) LWL 14.59m (47ft 10in)

Cabins Four Beam 4.80m (15ft 9in)

Draught 1.27-3.00m (4ft 2in-9ft 10in)

Displacement 18,880kg (41,623 lb)

Contact Garcia Yachting Tel +33 (0)2 33 43 22 20

Website http://www.garcia-yachting.com

for cockpit clutter.

Panoramic windows give

an almost 360° view from

the saloon seats and the

large, forward-facing chart

table looks out over the

foredeck. There’s a double

cabin aft to starboard, a

single/double beneath

the saloon and a single

berth aft to port, which I’d

convert into a ‘technical

space’. Forward is a palatial

A comfortable saloon that will work well at

sea, with an excellent watchkeeperÕs station

ABOVE: The interior

is bright and airy

with the forward

bulkhead removed

photo: GrAhAM sNooK

owner’s cabin with the double berth near the

centre of the boat but offset to starboard.

A space at the forward end lets the outboard

crew extract themselves without climbing

over their partner. Forward of that is the en

suite heads with a shower/toilet compartment

separate from the mirrored sink area.

The linear galley takes up the port side of

the saloon. Stowage is plentiful and there’s a

neat unit just behind the cook. The only thing

I didn’t like was the square finger-hole latches,

which could break fingers in rough weather.

Who would she suit?

Long-distance cruisers looking for comfort

and luxury wrapped up in an aluminium

hull with a lifting keel.

photo: GArciA