The class is particularly attractive and in demand. Compact cruisers between nine and ten meters in length offer the perfect platform for newcomers and passengers. The format is handy and manageable, the width is suitable for ports. And: there is hardly any other segment that is so heavily competed in the market as the small tourers.
In issue 8, the YACHT editorial team has compiled the latest models from the leading manufacturers in a comprehensive market overview and describes the concepts of the different offers in a comparable way. Among others the following types: BavariEasy 9.7, Dufour 310, Hanse 315, Oceanis 30.1, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319 and the Sunbeam 30.1. All competitors are also shown in the complete list.
The current overview of the market in the entry-level class with a hull length of 30 to 32 feet can be found in YACHT, issue no. 8/2020. The booklet is available in the DK shop, or you can download the market overview or the individual tests directly from the link below
The big comparison test of six different representatives of the entry-level class
Part 2 of the big comparison test of the compact class by 31 feet. Topic: The quality of living and finishing below deck