BENETEAU GRAN TURISMO 38

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Beneteau’s roots hark all the way back to 1884 and its reputation for building practical, innovative and good value for money craft has grown in keeping with its ever increasing output. Despite making its name in sailing yachts, it actually began adding engines to its product line-up in 1909, regardless of what it referred to as the “cost and consequences’’. That brave first step has developed into a successful range of motor boats covering everything from small sportsboats and peche promenades up to its flagship Grand Trawler 62.

This 2012 Gran Turismo 38 sits between the two extremes but still looks remarkably fresh for a 10-year-old boat. And with an asking price a whisker under £200k, it looks like its resale value is holding up almost as well as its looks.

Launched in 2010 the GT38 was one of the first two Beneteau Gran Turismo models, the other being the GT44. Today both are gone, having been superseded by the 36, 41 and 45. The hallmarks of the range – as one might expect from the Gran Turismo moniker – are high levels