It often only becomes clear at very short notice whether a ship will be on show at the trade fair. An overview of all the new products that reached us after the editorial deadline:.
Bi-Loup 26Well-built family cruiser from the tidal La Rochelle. Therefore with twin keels and stable rudder blade suitable for falling dry. Can be trailered with an ample towing vehicle. Thanks to the built-in diesel engine, the price is favourable.Lüa: 7.80 metres; width 2.55 metres; from 55,000 euros; www.wrighttonyachts.com Hall 16, Stand A 57
Blackpepper Code Zero: Elegant trunk weekender with sporting ambitions. Built entirely from carbon fibre and for discerning and solvent buyers. Classic lines with a steep bow and wide, open stern. The teak deck is standard.Lüa: 9.95 metres; 2.70 metres; 220,105 euros; www.blackpepper.fr Hall 16, Stand D 39
Icon J RandoUnusual speedster from France. There is only one sail on the wind, it has no boom, the carbon mast has no stays. With its variable draught and small cabin, it is ideal for travelling on the water.Lüa: 5.50 metres; width 2.30 metres; 19,800 euros; www.biehlmarin.com Hall 15, Stand A 60.2
Island Packet 460: Blue water veteran. Solidly built and equipped for blue water sailing: large tanks, cutter rig, long keel. Launched in 2008, now on show in Germany for the first time. Price depends on the dollar rate.Length: 14.86 metres; width: 4.37 metres; 576,000 euros; www.hunter-yachting.de Hall 16, Stand A 01
Keus 22The boat from Friesland in the Netherlands is built for sailing schools and for travelling on the water. Simple operation with outboard motor in the shaft. Small cabin. Nominated as European Yacht of the Year 2012.Lüa: 6.50 metres; width 2.20 metres; 20,500 euros; www.keus22.nl Hall 14, Stand C 16
Scalar 34: Boatbuilding craftsmanship in perfection by Hennigsen & Steckmest from Kappeln an der Schlei. The special thing about the yacht on display is that it is immediately available. This is not usually the case with scalars.Length: 10.30 metres; width: 3.30 metres; 219,900 euros; www.scalaryachten.de Hall 16, Stand D 37
You can find more news in YACHT, issue 3/2012, which has been available at your local newsstand since 18 January. News about boot Düsseldorf at www.boot.de.
