Yachting Monthly

HANSE 388

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David Harding has been testing boats for more than 25 years. He is also a marine photographer and runs his agency, Sailing Scenes

TONY DIXON has sailed and raced all his life. He cruised his Dufour 325 for 10 years, mostly to the West Country and France, before moving up to a Hanse 388 two seasons ago.

When buying a new boat, it might be tempting to choose the most up-to-date model you can find within your size and price range. Why not take advantage of the latest in design and styling and, at the same time, give yourself the maximum future-proofing?

That’s not how everyone sees it. There’s a good range of boats in the more traditional or conservative style that most of us would recognise as distinct from the products of the (arguably more fashion-conscious) mainstream production builders. Boats such as Arconas and Rustlers, for example – though hardly comparable with each other in many ways – are from builders who cater for owners with a different set of priorities from those homing in on

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