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Expert Reviews

Virtue V10 T-Top – Club Marine TV Boat Test

Join us as Dom Wiseman guides us through the Virtue V10 T-Top, offering valuable insights into its features and performance that every yacht enthusiast will appreciate. Dom explores the v10’s innovative layout and design and takes a deep dive into the Patented PeteStep Hull design

Saffier Se24 lite: a quick sail aboard 2024’s best new daysailer

Saffier Se24 lite: a quick sail aboard 2024’s best new daysailer

Step aboard the spicy new Saffier SE24 to see how easy it is to sail… in this one-take video. Dutch daysailer supremo Saffier has done it again with this award-winning new model – a compact, trailable, lightweight and sporty modern daysailer. Toby Hodges sails with founder Dennis Hennevanger.

Saffier SE 24 Lite Crowned European Yacht of the Year 2024

Saffier SE 24 Lite Crowned European Yacht of the Year 2024

The Saffier Se 24 Lite has been named the European Yacht of the Year 2024, a significant achievement for the Dutch yacht manufacturer. This recognition marks the fourth time a Saffier model has received this prestigious award and the third time in the past four years.

Saffier SE 33 Life – Club Marine TV Boat Test

Join Mark Rothfield on Club Marine TV as he navigates the waters of Pittwater aboard the azure-hued Saffier SE 33 Life. An insightful video that takes viewers on a journey, showcasing the yacht’s exceptional capabilities and luxurious design.

Designing Success: Ocean Magazine Company Profile

Designing Success: Ocean Magazine Company Profile

Ocean Magazine – September 2023

Together with his wife Cath and sons Chris, Ben and Ollie, Peter Hrones is working on a new venture, Carbon Yachts, which sources iconic yachts with a focus on the future.

Saffier 24 Wins Dutch Boat of the Year

Saffier 24 Wins Dutch Boat of the Year

We are extremely proud to see the Saffier 24 SE Lite win the Dutch Boat of the Year Award at the Hiswa Boat Show. It’s great to see the Saffier brand being recognised in this way.

Y8 Feature

Y8 Feature

Ocean Magazine – January 2022

YYachts continues to develop its line with a new version of the yacht that started it all, the Y8, featuring a larger interior volume but all the same performance sailing characteristics.

Light and Fantastic: Y7 Review

Light and Fantastic: Y7 Review

Ocean Magazine – January 2022

Sam Fortescue checks out the Y7 from Michael Schmidt Yachtbau and finds it puts simplicity back into sailing without compromising on luxury.

Y focus on carbon: Custom Tripp 90 by YYachts

Y focus on carbon: Custom Tripp 90 by YYachts

Yacht Style – Nov 2021

Specialising in luxury carbon sailing yachts from 70-100ft, Germany’s YYachts has launched its custom-built Tripp 90, which features an exterior by Bill Tripp and a richly detailed interior by Winch Design – and will be followed by the Y9 model in 2022. By John Higginson.

Video tour: YYachts Tripp 90

Yachting World – 2021

Bill Tripp and Winch Design combine to stunning effect on YYacht’s latest carbon build. Yachting Word’s Toby Hodges toured this bespoke YYachts Tripp 90 during the Cannes Yachting Festival 2021.

FIRST LOOK: YYACHTS TRIPP 90

FIRST LOOK: YYACHTS TRIPP 90

Cowes Live – Sept 2021

The YYachts Tripp 90 design takes US East Coast and mid 20th century Scandinavian influences as Rupert Holmes finds out.

Inside The Stunning Y Yachts S/Y Bella

Inside The Stunning Y Yachts S/Y Bella

Boss Hunting – July 2019

Yacht builder Michael Schmidt Yachtbau (also known as Y Yachts) has added a touch of Scandinavian design to his latest creation, 70-foot S/Y Bella. Teaming with Danish design company Norm Architects, the two have crafted a state of the art sailing yacht that’s minimal in design, yet contemporary in appearance.

Y8 First Look

Yachting World – 2017

The Brenta 80 SRD (semi raised decksaloon) is a fast Cruising Yacht built in Carbon. The aft deck for sailing and handling the boat, a large cockpit dedicated for a relaxing time on board. The semi raised saloon with a full glass panoramic vision from inside out set a new standard in off shore cruising. The joy for fast sailing, Italian design and build in Germany.

Saffier SE 27 Leisure – First Private walkthrough

ActuNautique – Yachting Art – 2020

A 5 minute private walkthrough at the premiere of the Saffier SE 27 and interview with Saffier Yachts marketing manager Kay Heemskerk about the background of Saffier Yachts.

A highly polished gem – Saffier SE 37

A highly polished gem – Saffier SE 37

Sailing Today.co.uk – 2018

Saffier Yachts have taken the daysailer concept to its logical conclusion with its breathtaking new 37 Lounge as Sam Jefferson discovers.

New Boats: Saffier SE 33

New Boats: Saffier SE 33

Sails Magazine – 2018

If we sailors were to be dead honest, daysailing is what we do most of the time. It, therefore, makes sense to own a boat that’s designed and built for just that sort of use.

Saffier Yachts

Saffier Yachts

Sails Magazine – 2021

Dutch brand, Saffier Yachts is celebrating a successful 2021, with a new factory and accolades for the new model.

Something for the weekend?

Yachting World – 2020

Toby Hodges introduces the Saffier SE 27 Leisure, a modern daysailer with bags of potential, including speed and short-handed ease.

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