Preview: The HH52, a Top 10 Nominee for 2026
October 15, 2025
Like the HH44 (a Top 10 Best Boats Winner in 2024), the new HH52 is designed around its EcoDrive Parallel Hybrid Electric/Diesel propulsion system. A
Like the HH44 (a Top 10 Best Boats Winner in 2024), the new HH52 is designed around its EcoDrive Parallel Hybrid Electric/Diesel propulsion system. A
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Offshore and offline go hand in hand.
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from dinghies to small race boats. We put three new models to the test.
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