The definition of luxury will differ according to personal opinion and from boat to boat. This year’s nominees proved that perfectly.
The Contest 50CS, for example, is an archetype luxury cruiser, one built to the highest standards and that could take you to most waters in impeccable comfort. This model is, uniquely, available in two versions: this more conventional 50CS with aft master cabin, or the forward owner’s suite version on the aft cockpit 49CS. We ran a full test on the latter after spending two days aboard in the North Sea, where that noticeably high freeboard, which may not aid boarding nor windage, helped