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PERFORMANCE CRUISERS

This year’s performance category shortlist had the full range. From the more conventional style of performance cruiser to the contemporary French interpretation of a lightweight planing cruiser – and even a new brand of sports catamarans for the thrill seekers.

The latter is the , an exciting first offering from a Czech firm that’s packed with fresh thinking. The first turbo version of this cruising catamaran (Independence) is built using a carbon fibre crossbeam, bowsprit, boards and rudders, epoxy hulls, plus

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