Boat Review: Beneteau Oceanis 60
October 16, 2015
The new flagship of Beneteau’s ever-expanding range, the Oceanis 60 is a development of the Oceanis 58. She sports an aft deck and a tender
The new flagship of Beneteau’s ever-expanding range, the Oceanis 60 is a development of the Oceanis 58. She sports an aft deck and a tender
They say good things come in small packages, and the Bavaria Open 40 catamaran is a good example of that. At just 40ft, this cat
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One family treks off the beaten path, on the lookout for some truly special encounters with nature.
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