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Princess S80 first look: Supersize sportsbridge doubles up on cockpit space

Princess S80 first look: Supersize sportsbridge doubles up on cockpit space

March 23, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Princess has released the first renderings of its largest and most dramatic S-Class yacht to date, the Princess S80… The all-new Princess S80 replaces the outgoing Princess S78, bringing with it even more voluptuous styling and a raft of luxurious new features. Judging from these images, the most impressive aspect of the S80 is its […]

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Cormate T28 review: Full test of this 50-knot sportsboat sensation

Cormate T28 review: Full test of this 50-knot sportsboat sensation

March 23, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Is the Cormate T28 sharp enough to outshine its swift and sweet-riding predecessor? Hugo Andreae heads for Poole in search of answers… Way back in September 2018, we staged a group comparison test between three 28ft sportsboats: an Axopar 28, a Nimbus W9 and a Cormate T27. At the time, the Cormate seemed like the […]

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World’s coolest boats: Hunton RS43 oozes Hollywood charisma

World’s coolest boats: Hunton RS43 oozes Hollywood charisma

March 23, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Each month we pick out an iconic boat that can lay claim to the title of world’s coolest boat. This month, we take a closer look at the Hunton RS43… The movie provided a well timed boost for Hunton’s subsequent XRS43 in 2008 Boat dealers are used to unusual requests from clients but ten windscreens […]

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All aboard for Scilly season: Jon Mendez fulfils a lifelong cruising ambition

All aboard for Scilly season: Jon Mendez fulfils a lifelong cruising ambition

March 22, 2023 Boat Lyfe

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to take my boat to the Isles of Scilly – and having moved to the West Country three years ago, the fact that it’s now 100 miles closer has made it much more realistic. Approaching Fowey for the final night ashore. All photos: Jon Mendez I […]

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Lomac Granturismo 10.5 yacht tour: 60-knot speed machine for weekends away

Lomac Granturismo 10.5 yacht tour: 60-knot speed machine for weekends away

March 21, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Reporting from the 2022 Genoa Boat Show, Alex Smith takes us on board the Lomac Granturismo 10.5 – a 60-knot RIB with serious pedigree… Italian boat builder Lomac used the Genoa Boat Show to unveil its latest offering in the GT line, the Lomac Granturismo 10.5. This model sits in the company’s Cruiser range and […]

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7 of the best new boats at the 2023 Palm Beach Boat Show

7 of the best new boats at the 2023 Palm Beach Boat Show

March 20, 2023 Boat Lyfe

The Palm Beach Boat Show throws open its doors this week and we’ve scoured the listings to pick out the most notable attendees… Even though it’s not quite as big as the Miami and Fort Lauderdale equivalents, the Palm Beach Boat Show is still far too big for anyone to hope to see all the […]

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Palm Beach Boat Show 2023: 67m Benetti superyacht Calex set to steal the show

Palm Beach Boat Show 2023: 67m Benetti superyacht Calex set to steal the show

March 20, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Picture yourself as the proud, though rather secretive, owner of a very pricy 219ft Benetti superyacht… And now, barely a year after you’ve taken delivery, the folks at Benetti persuade you to park the yacht at this year’s Palm Beach Boat Show so that people you’ve never met can have a nose around it. This […]

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Numarine 26XP Fast first look: Is this 85fter the fastest explorer yacht?

Numarine 26XP Fast first look: Is this 85fter the fastest explorer yacht?

March 20, 2023 Boat Lyfe

OK, it’s a bit of a stretch for Turkey’s Numarine to talk about its latest 26XP explorer-style 85-footer being a “world debut” at this year’s Palm Beach Boat Show. But we’ll give it a pass courtesy of the word ‘Fast’ being added to the model name… Seems that to meet the insatiable demands of American […]

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Intrepid 51 Panacea first look: New flagship center console heading to Palm Beach Show

Intrepid 51 Panacea first look: New flagship center console heading to Palm Beach Show

March 20, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Big news from this year’s Palm Beach Boat Show will be the unwrapping of the biggest Intrepid center console to date, the new flagship Intrepid 51 Panacea… With a quartet of 600hp Mercury Verado V12s outboards hanging off the back, the 51 Panacea is set to be the fastest Intrepid yet. Big brother to Intrepid’s […]

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Horizon PC68 first look: Expansive powercat set for Palm Beach Boat Show debut

Horizon PC68 first look: Expansive powercat set for Palm Beach Boat Show debut

March 20, 2023 Boat Lyfe

There is one word you keep hearing in any conversation with Horizon Power Catamarans when the subject of the brand new $5.4 million Horizon PC68 comes up – expansive… Which is what you might expect when this new star of the Taiwan-based builder measures 68 feet (20.7m) bow to stern and an impressive 24ft 6ins […]

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Protector 380 Targa yacht tour: Stellar Kiwi sea boat for zero-compromise mariners

Protector 380 Targa yacht tour: Stellar Kiwi sea boat for zero-compromise mariners

March 16, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Reporting from the 2022 Southampton Boat Show, Alex Smith takes us on a full tour of the Protector 380 Targa, which was making its UK debut… Having equipped the New Zealand coastguard with commercial work boats at all 64 of its stations, Protector is justly famous for its tough offshore RIBs. It’s no surprise then […]

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Toy of the Month: Elaqua electric jetski makes all sorts of sense

Toy of the Month: Elaqua electric jetski makes all sorts of sense

March 16, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Nick Burnham argues that choosing the 50-knot Elaqua electric jetski over a petrol-powered alternative is a no-brainer… It’s not just about being more considerate to other boat users thanks to its near-silent electric motor; there are other good reasons to choose the Elaqua electric jetski over a noisy ICE version. Firstly there’s no need to […]

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Prestige 420 Fly used boat report: Is this the ideal family boat?

Prestige 420 Fly used boat report: Is this the ideal family boat?

March 15, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Our resident used boat expert Phil Sampson explains how to find a good Prestige 420 Fly on the secondhand market and what features to look out for… In build: 2020 – current Price range: £485,000 – £640,000 Created 30 years ago, the Prestige Yachts brand is dedicated to living well or, as its slogan rather […]

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Cockwells delivers high-speed cats for 160m Lürssen superyacht

Cockwells delivers high-speed cats for 160m Lürssen superyacht

March 14, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Cockwells has delivered two of its fastest ever superyacht tenders to the Lürssen shipyard in Germany… The two new Cockwells cats (a 12.3m limo tender and an 11.7m open sport tender) have been created to slot neatly on board the 160m Lürssen superyacht Blue. Based in Mylor Creek Boatyard near Falmouth in Cornwall, Cockwells has […]

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Best wake surf boats: 6 top models for creating the biggest wake

Best wake surf boats: 6 top models for creating the biggest wake

March 13, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Our US correspondent Elliott Maurice takes a look at some of the best wake surf boats on the market, from the likes of Axis, Yamaha and Mastercraft… From the humble beginnings of the speedboat, owners have always towed people behind their boats on skis, boards and a variety of other contraptions. This has evolved over […]

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Check out this pioneering 60-knot electric surface drive from a German start-up

Check out this pioneering 60-knot electric surface drive from a German start-up

March 9, 2023 Boat Lyfe

A new all-electric surface drive system called the eD-QDrive 1 could deliver unparalleled speed, range and ease of installation… Electric surface drives promise class-leading speed and efficiency Until now only a handful of specialist yards have attempted to build electric boats. The difficulty of trying to source the right components, package them into a suitable […]

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Prestige M8 first look: French yard doubles down on powercat range

Prestige M8 first look: French yard doubles down on powercat range

March 9, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Prestige Yachts is launching its second powercat in just 12 months. The new Prestige M8 comes hot on the heels of the M48, its first ever multihull, which launched last summer. The new M8 has similar floorspace to a typical five bedroom house The new model is just under 68ft long but the M8 designation […]

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Riva 76 Perseo Super: Full VIP tour of this stunning Italian icon

Riva 76 Perseo Super: Full VIP tour of this stunning Italian icon

March 8, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Reporting from the 2023 Boot Düsseldorf Boat Show, MBY editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Riva 76 Perseo Super… How time flies. It’s eight years since we tested the original Riva 76 Perseo at the Cannes Yachting Festival, a sleek and stupendously competent piece of luxury engineering that gave us […]

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Just do it! My family will never forget crossing the Atlantic in our 40ft motorboat

Just do it! My family will never forget crossing the Atlantic in our 40ft motorboat

March 8, 2023 Boat Lyfe

When a devastating stroke left Philippe Guglielmetti in need of a wheelchair, he refused to abandon his ambition to cross the Atlantic on his own boat, crewed by his two sons… Photos: Florence Guglielmetti and Adelaide Bernard “Don’t think about it too much, just do it,” says Philippe Guglielmetti, his thick French accent still clearly […]

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Frauscher 1414 Demon: Full tour of Europe's coolest superboat

Frauscher 1414 Demon: Full tour of Europe’s coolest superboat

March 7, 2023 Boat Lyfe

Reporting from the 2023 Boot Düsseldorf Boat Show, MBY editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Frauscher 1414 Demon, a boat that he has lusted after for a long time… I was very excited to get on board the Frauscher 1414 Demon, at the recent Boot Düsseldorf boat show. Frauscher is […]

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