first showing and like the 35 before it everything else. This Erik LeRouge the other. At Euro1.3M it is a lot of boat
now offers a performance orientated design has been built for charter and for the money, the finish was good and
boat that is a worthy alternative to the long distance performance cruising and the performance will be sparkling.
latest J Boat or X Yacht. Southampton was, like all of Erik’s designs, a powerful
Reflections on the Cannes, 
was blessed with 10 days of fantastic looking boat with a conventional The Sunreef 70 with its navy blue
weather and this helped to hold visitor interior layout. It has room for so hull and white coachroof was a great
numbers up, the recent rally in the much but intentionally space has been example of how well this popular
stock market has lifted the financial used wisely but not extravagantly to Polish builder can build multihulls.
Southampton and 
gloom and people, including some ensure the boat is not overloaded and With a striking American Red Cherry
powerboat owners, bought multihulls performance suffers. A lovely saloon interior the boat had a classic but
and kept everyone happy. The format area leads to two good sized double sophisticated feel. Built for stock by
La Rochelle Boat Shows
of this show must change (see our cabins and a galley in the port hull with the builder to do several shows I am
Opinion piece elsewhere!) two guest cabins and a crew cabin in not sure they will own it for long as its
It is always a joy to go to this French
boat show as it usually attracts a great
gathering of multihulls exhibited by
enthusiastic staff who love what they
do. LaRochelle has a strong maritime
boat building tradition from which this
show was founded and the strength of
the local industry is reflected in the size
of the show. With 700 boats exhibited
of which 300 are on the water this is
an impressive event. Warm sunshine,
light winds and blue skies made it
a pleasure to visit. Add to this 44
multihulls and it was multihull joy!
Most striking was the Ambercat 21m.
Its light yellow exterior with striking
graphics and tall carbon mast stood
Sunreef 70
out against the white hulls of just about
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Ambercat 21m
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