The British call them pocket cruisers. Sounds like something you can pack up and take with you. And that's exactly what they are, the smallest cabin cruisers on the German market. Light, handy, manageable. And surprisingly fun under sail
A hull length of 5.05 to 5.80 metres is really not much when compared with the entry-level models from the large production yards. And yet it is these small boats that form the sailing basis in Germany. They fit on any lake, are quickly loaded onto the trailer when on holiday and offer plenty of sailing fun at the weekend and on holiday.
But there is not much new in this segment. Of the eight boats tested, only three were less than five years old. The oldest model, on the other hand, had more than 40 years under its belt.
Read the first of three parts of the big comparison test in the current issue and find out everything you need to know about the sailing characteristics of..:
Deltania 20.5,
Fan 17 Balt,
Flying Cruiser Family,
Rügen dinghy,
S500,
Sailart 18,
Seascape 18 and
Varianta 18.
