BOATS THAT ROCK

Our eclectic listing ranges from sensible starter boats to mini superyachts and some interesting vessels in between. Some Australian built boats quite rightly feature here because on merit they are some of the best in the world. Elsewhere, there is a plethora of incredible technology and power — take a look at the new Morgana, sister ship of Wild Oats XI for example.

Catamarans are the hottest category in larger yacht sales right now for several good reasons. They are floating homes with or without sails, yet can cross oceans. For coastal cruising their shallow draft allows visits to shoaling tidal bays on Australia's east coast, while myriad onboard facilities and frugal fuel consumption mean you can stay there for days.

Sailing continues to evolve with technology and new rules, such as the first double-handed racing in the Rolex Sydney-Hobart race for 2021. An exciting prospect given the estimated 5,000 global crews sailing right now, according to Larry Rosenfeld, founding President of Offshore Doubles. This class should also feature in the Olympics and has a strong following. Thus the reason we've included the exciting Farr X2 that has already sold several hulls to Australia for that very purpose.

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