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The European Yacht of the Year (EYOTY) testing sessions in Kiel, Germany, feature a diverse fleet of vessels ranging from small day-sailers to large deck-saloon cruisers. The Bay Cruiser 21, a 21-foot boat with a classic pilot-cutter aesthetic and modern hull lines, retails for under 500,000 NOK.1:19 The French-built Tofinou 7.9, priced at 1.5 million NOK, offers a modern take on the day-sailer segment with updated finishes.2:09 The Austrian-built Sunbeam 29, marketed as a weekender, includes interior amenities like a head and galley while maintaining a large cockpit, with a price exceeding 2 million NOK.2:28 The Hylas 42, a deck-saloon cruiser with a glass bulkhead between the cockpit and salon, draws comparisons to the Sirius and Nauticat models.2:53 Testing conditions in Kiel provided light-air "champagne sailing" followed by high-wind sessions that required heavy reefing.4:39 The Bay Cruiser 21 demonstrated notable performance in strong winds by successfully deploying a gennaker while other vessels struggled.5:02

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