The Yachting Year 2018

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Jeanneau 51

Designed by Philippe Briand and built with bluewater cruising

fi rmly in mind, the 51 can be semi-customised to suit the needs

of the owner with such additions as a store or workshop/techni-

cal area instead of the second aft cabin. Sail controls are led aft

to the twin wheels and sail handling is simple. Below, the level

of comfort rivals some much more expensive yachts and the

amount of natural light and living space is hard to better on a

14m waterline.

From £425,000

jeanneau.com

Fareast 19R

Following the success of their three previous designs, the

Fareast 23R, 28R and the 31R, Shanghai-based Fareast Boats

have launched the Fareast 19R. The new boat is smaller than

their previous o“ erings and is pitched more towards the

entry-level keelboat for clubs, sailing schools market. Fitted

with the typical Fareast reverse bow and wide transom, the 19R

is designed to be sailed by three people, but the company says

can also be sailed by two bigger or four smaller sailors. She has

no backstay, and her modern single spreader rig allows for a

square-top mainsail and big fore triangle, but without runner

lines she should be handled easily through manoeuvers.

$19,800 ex VAT fareastboats.com

Fairlie 55

Fairlie Restorations, known for some of the most stunning classic yacht restorations, including The Lady Anne, Mariquita, Moonbeam

of Fife and Hispania, became Fairlie Yachts when it began to focus more on building modern classic yachts. The 55 comes with a fi n

and bulb keel and modern dishy racing hull, though she carries some 17ft (5m) of overhangs with elegant tapering ends, she is as

good looking a Spirit of Tradition boat as you’ll fi nd. The swept 12mm plain teak covering boards are joggled into the unvarnished king

plank in a homage to tradition; teak also feels great underfoot. Meanwhile the 55 has North-built Dacron sails.

fairlieyachts.com

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