The Sunseeker Portofino 40 is a short-run British sportscruiser built for the Mediterranean — 40 knots of pace, a Ken Freivokh interior, and stern-to composure in the tightest harbours. We assess the full picture from the helm, including the used market and what to look for when buying.
The Fairline Targa 43 GT is a British-built sportscruiser with Italian lines, Volvo IPS600 pod drives and 1,300 litres of diesel range — engineered from the keel up for Mediterranean passage-making. Nautiful puts it through its paces across the Côte d’Azur, Corsica and the Ligurian coast.
The Jeanneau Leader 36 is one of the Mediterranean’s most capable express cruisers — fast in chop, brilliant at anchor, and genuinely clever below decks. The Nautiful Team puts it through its paces from Cannes to Croatia.
The Sessa Marine C35 is one of the most proven 11-metre sports cruisers in the Mediterranean — but does its value proposition still hold up on the water? The Nautiful team takes it from Puerto Banús to the Aeolian islands and delivers the real verdict.
The Azimut Atlantis 34 is the benchmark Mediterranean day boat — Italian build quality, a 31-knot capable hull, and a cockpit designed for the good life in 35°C heat. We review it from the helm, in real Med conditions, with real owner feedback.
The Fiart 44 Genius is a 13.86-metre Italian sports cruiser built for the Mediterranean — deep-V hull, convertible cockpit, twin Volvo Penta IPS pods and three proper cabins. The Nautiful team reviews her from the helm, across real Med miles, in the conditions that count.
The Cranchi E26 Rider is an eight-metre Italian bowrider capable of over 40 knots, with a turning circle of 20 metres and bilateral stern platforms built for Mediterranean marina life. The Nautiful Team puts it through its paces in real summer Med conditions — chop, heat, harbour approaches and all.
We put the Axopar 37 XC through its paces on the Ligurian, Adriatic, and Aegean — stern-to in Bonifacio, anchored off Hvar, and crossing at 30 knots in a Meltemi chop. Here is the honest verdict for the skipper at the helm.
The Absolute 47 Hardtop is the most Mediterranean-logical flybridge at its price point — 300 nm range, IPS joystick docking, and a fixed hardtop that actually works in 35°C heat. The Nautiful Team puts it through its paces from Liguria to the Lérins.
