The daysailer developed by Neptun Yachten GmbH and boat dealer Henry Jacobs is designed to appeal to beginners, families and sailing students. Measuring 6.60 metres, the boat cannot really be described as a Small cruiser categorise. It simply lacks a cabin suitable for cruising. Instead, the Milan 22 offers a very large and cosy cockpit. The closed bow still offers space for a berth and therefore offers potential for a travelling dinghy. Possibly extendable with a cockpit tent.
During the test at the end of November on Hamburg's Outer Alster, it quickly became clear what the Milan is particularly good at: Thanks to the lazybag and furling jib, the cloths are ready for use in no time at all. All that remains is to get the cockpit cushions out of the bow storage space and you're ready to go. During the YACHT test, we took the purist approach, sailing directly from the jetty onto the Alster. However, it is also possible to equip the boat with an outboard motor or retractable pod drive as an auxiliary drive. The cockpit is a very comfortable place to sit, with padded thwarts and coamings. Thanks to the bomb on the almost one metre deep lifting keel, gusts are fun without having to worry about the boat tipping over.
The Milan 22 is easy to trailer. The lifting keel can be raised by placing the boom in the cockpit. Slipping and craning is then possible. This means that different areas can be easily reached and the winter storage costs remain manageable if a parking space is available.
The standard price starts at less than 30,000 euros. The options list includes a gennaker system with retractable boom, various auxiliary drives, including a retractable electric drive in the aft peak, a fore hatch, cushions and alternatives to the stainless steel tiller.
The full test report will appear in YACHT 2/2025 and soon here on yacht.de.