Smooth Sailing

Five yachts from Simpson Marine that we are on board with.

- Justin Choo

FROM FAMILY TIME at sea to a wild New Year’s celebration with friends, the vessel that you commandeer for a trip out at sea can make or break the experience. However you want to experience moana, which is Hawaiian for ‘ocean’, there is a vessel tailor-made for the task. Here are some of the best that are available in Singapore.

Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 

For the consummate sailor who wants a personalised sailing yacht, the first of a new generation of Beneteau cruisers – the Oceanis 51.1 – has plenty to offer. With a single hull design, the Oceanis 51.1 can accommodate racers, cruisers and daysailers, all thanks to the flexibility in switching up the interior and the rigging. There are no less than four interior layouts, five rigging plans, three different keel types and 150 available options, which works out to over 700 possible combinations. We won’t blame you if you feel all at sea with this one.

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