Dehler 42
This is the latest cruiser/racer from German manufacturer Dehler. The Judel/Vrolijk design sits between the Dehler 38 and 46 and features the sporty and alluring lines of her sisters in the range.
She looks set to further enhance the company’s reputation for putting together fast, luxurious yachts.
While the wide, comfortable cockpit and huge bathing platform point to excellent cruising comfort, there are plenty of indications that the 42 will be a solid performer around the cans. Her powerful rig is available with race sails if desired and there are three different keel configurations depending on precisely how sporty you like your sailing to be.
Dehler aims to have the 42 available for the 2016 sailing season and the first model will be unveiled at the Düsseldorf Boat Show in January next year.
£123,250
Emma Bamford spent nearly three years bluewater cruising in South East Asia, the Med and the Caribbean and has crossed the Atlantic and Indian oceans. She has written two books about her cruising adventures, Casting Off and Untie the Lines.
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