WAUQUIEZ 55
Wauquiez is a marque that has been much revered in cruising circles since it first started building elegant cruisers back in the 1960s. Its new 55 is definitely intriguing and one of the striking features is the centre cockpit with the helm offset to port under a well protected solid plexiglass sprayhood. Another interesting feature is the option of a swing keel which gives you an almighty 4.2m of draft when lowered and 1.6m when raised. Aside from that, the boat dares to be different by supplying two Volvo D2 engines as standard. The interior looks extremely spacious and full forward sections plus plenty of beam to ensure that there is a huge interior space. In addition, the centre cockpit allows for a huge aft owner’s cabin.
MOODY DS48
Moody has been under German ownership as part of the Hanse group for many years now and offers a different sort of cruiser in quality deck saloon cruisers which are designed by Bill Dixon. The new 48 fits between the Moody 45 and 54 in the range. As you’d expect, this is a boat that is big on space and comfort, featuring a large, beamy hull. Performance has not been neglected, however, because she sports a generous rig to push her 21,000kg displacement through the water.