Boreal 56: A more comfortable life on board in wind and waves: The video from the second test.

The tall superstructure with its wraparound window band is a defining feature of this French-built boat and reflects the shipyard’s endeavour to lend the vessel a certain modernity. At the same time, the pilot house ensures a very high level of comfort whilst underway. The person on watch can sit here in the shelter, navigating via a PC or plotter, steering the boat with the autopilot, whilst enjoying an almost perfect all-round view, including a clear view of the sails.

When you can’t feel the weather below deck

As we sail, it becomes clear that the interior of the boat is acoustically isolated from the conditions outside. There is no sound of wind or waves, nothing creaks, and cupboards and drawers remain closed. The engine room is just as well soundproofed.

Details such as handrails (exactly where you’d expect them), deep shower trays – which make them suitable for use at sea – and the perfect sightlines whilst seated or standing in the deck saloon are just a few more examples of the features of a boat that is at home at sea.

​The Boreal 56 combines high quality with excellent seaworthiness

​All this practicality was also present in the brand’s earlier models. The Boreal 56, however, offers that crucial extra in every respect: fuel tank capacities twice as large as those in the 47.2, for instance, consistently spacious berths, and good headroom throughout almost the entire vessel. And the interior fit-out has undoubtedly gained in refinement. Here, high-quality craftsmanship meets seaworthiness and safety – a desirable combination that is by no means the norm any more.

​​In the second part of the video on YACHT-TV, we showcase the special features of the Boreal 56 below deck and explain its unique interior layout.

Anyone who wants to delve even deeper will find the A detailed review of the Boreal 56 on YACHT online – including all the background information, test impressions and the editorial team’s detailed review.

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Book recommendations

Through storm and ice tells the story of the ‘Dagmar Aaen’, from fishing cutter to expedition vessel. Arved Fuchs combines personal experiences with his voyages through the Northeast and Northwest Passages, as well as overwinters in the Arctic pack ice. Anyone interested in explorers and high latitudes will gain insights into the history of a workboat that has undergone numerous conversions and its deployment under extreme conditions – presented as an expedition account, not as a technical planning manual. (shop.delius-klasing.de)

Just sail questions just how much technology and comfort a cruising yacht actually needs. Wilfried Krusekopf discusses the choice of a second-hand boat, practical equipment and alternatives to complex on-board electronics. For aspiring long-distance sailors, the book thus offers guidance on assessing their own requirements for the boat and its equipment, and on weighing up the costs. The focus is on minimalist, affordable cruising, not on specialised preparation for polar regions. (shop.delius-klasing.de)