The Marex 420 Gourmet Cruiser will become the flagship of the Norwegian yard’s range when it launches at the 2023 Boot Dusseldorf boat show… Norwegian yard Marex Yachts has released the first details of its upcoming Marex 420 Gourmet Cruiser, which will be given a public debut at the 2023 Dusseldorf boat show. Measuring 13.7m […]
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Our US correspondent Elliott Maurice explains the enduring popularity of sportfish boats and takes a look at some of the newest models on the market… To understand what makes the best sportfish boats requires an understanding of both the use and reason for such specialised yachts. Bluewater sportfish boats require a whole extra level of […]
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Used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best hardtop sportscruisers on the market, from the likes of Princess, Jeanneau, Sunseeker and Fairline… Hardtop sportscruisers haven’t always been as ubiquitous as they are right now. Back in 1998 Windy introduced its replacement for the Grand Mistral 36, the Grand Mistral 37. That very […]
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If you’re interested in electric boating then a catamaran might be the way to go, with slim, relatively-low drag hulls and expansive deck and roof areas for solar panels. The Silent 60 is available with an auxiliary kitesail system to boost efficiency Headquartered in Austria with manufacturing plants in the Far East and Italy, Silent […]
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Dutch steel builder Linssen has launched its first Linssen 55SL AC Variotop, which will be getting a public debut later this month at the HISWA boat show in the Netherlands… The Linssen 55SL AC Variotop’s displacement hull has a category B rating suitable for sea voyages This new 54ft 1in (16.5m) flagship model will be […]
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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 Riva Aquarama… Ferruccio Lamborghini’s legendary customised Riva Aquarama The history of Riva dates back to 1842, when a storm on Lake Iseo in Italy devastated the local […]
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An end of season charter on the Norfolk Broads proves just the ticket for a relaxing family boating holiday with inexperienced crew… Words and pictures: Andy Rigler Growing up around Plymouth, boating has inevitably played a significant part in my life, from sailing dinghies in the Sound to family days out sailing the Tamar on […]
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After putting it to the test on his 23ft Karnic sportsboat, Hugo delivers his verdict on the Jackery Explorer 1000 solar-powered generator… Until recently, if you wanted AC power on your boat you either had to invest in an expensive generator or risk draining your batteries with a power-hungry inverter. That might be fine […]
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The familiar shape of Intellian radomes that were once upon a time only seen high above the bridge on superyachts, cruise ships and merchant ships, are now increasingly seen onboard smaller yachts all over the world. Inside these radomes, are either one of two types of satellite antenna technologies – providing communications or live TV. […]
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Keen kitesurfers Ariel and Cindy Poler bought a new Princess F50 during lockdown to live aboard in San Francisco. Just one small problem – the boat they bought was in San Remo, Italy… Transporting Octavia from Italy to California was a logistical challenge Regular readers may remember that back in December 2020 we wrote about […]
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Why settle for one toy when you can have an entire toy box! Introducing the Roam Shadow 35 superyacht support vessel… No need to limit your choice of toys when they all fit on a Roam Shadow 35 Roam builds one of the most diverse ranges of craft in the world. They’ll build you a […]
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The latest flagship of Canados’s Oceanic range is this impressive explorer-style yacht, which will make its debut at Cannes 2022. The Canados Oceanic 143 features a short superstructure and a huge open aft deck, which is dedicated to fine dining and elegant lounging about, rather than the suite of tenders and water toys generally found […]
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The Fiart P54 name may not be terribly familiar – it’s an Italian acronym for ‘factories for the application of thermo-hardening resins’ – but a start date of 1960 makes Fiart a pretty early adopter of the new-fangled boatbuilding material. The company is based in Baia, near Naples. Designed inside and out by Stephano Pastrovich, […]
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Europe’s biggest on-water boat show returns next month (Sept 6-11), and we’ve picked out the cream of the crop at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival. The 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival is almost upon us and once again it promises to be a bumper show, drawing in boat lovers from across the Continent and beyond. In […]
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We get regular requests for reviews of smaller budget boats and this yacht tour delivers exactly that. The Galia 700 Sundeck has a starting price of just £60,000… Galia is the sister brand of Galeon and this outboard-powered range of boats runs up to 7.7m. This Galia 700 is the 7m option and you can […]
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Our resident used boat expert Phil Sampson explains how to find a good Princess V58 DS on the secondhand market and what features to look out for… In build: 2016-2018 Price range: £1.2m (VAT paid) Making its debut at the 2016 Southampton Boat Show, the Princess V58 Deck Saloon followed a year after the launch […]
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Sunseeker will be pitting its high-performance Hawk 38 against a Jet Pitts biplane at next month’s Bournemouth Air Festival… Which is faster: a boat or a plane? In a straight line, it’s no contest – the plane would win every time, but what about on a 1km slalom course? Visitors to the 2022 Bournemouth Air […]
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Sportfish boater Glenn Rumer has praised his EPIRB for saving his life and the lives of his 6 crewmembers after their Stamas 390 Aegean was struck by lightning in a Force 7 storm off the coast of Clearwater, Florida. Experienced skipper, Glen Rumer and six others were rescued during a lightning storm after the US […]
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Gibbs Quay Boat Sales has become the exclusive UK importer of Brazilian-built Schaefer yachts and will bring the Schaefer V33 to the 2022 Southampton Boat Show. The V33 weekender features walkaround decks and outboard power The 14-model Schaefer Yachts portfolio extends from 30-85ft (9-26m) and includes seven flybridge motoryachts and seven sportscruisers. The initial shipment […]
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No skipper should be without a ‘mobile’ VHF, but which one is best for you? Fox Morgan put six to the test to help narrow your search… Handheld VHF radios are must-have items on every boat owner’s kit list. Even if your boat has a fixed VHF marine radio, you are often away from the […]
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