The Arlo Go 2 is a truly wireless security camera. Nick Burnham explains why it could be a great addition to your boat… Compact (120 x 64.2 x 86mm) and powered by an inbuilt rechargeable battery that will last four months on 4G, 12 months on Wi-Fi (rechargeable via a micro USB), the Arlo Go […]
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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 Fairey Huntsman. Like all true classics, the appeal runs far deeper than aesthetics – it proved to be a formidable race boat Say “classic car” and 90 […]
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A few months ago we revealed the quite remarkable U-Boat Worx Nexus, an extra large personal submarine that could seat up to eight people. U-Boat Worx is taking the superyacht concept to the next level: undersea Clearly someone at U-Boat Worx took one look at this leviathan and uttered three simple words: “Hold my beer.” […]
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Invictus has long been famous for its axe-bowed TT day boats and GT weekenders, so it’s good to see that the new Invictus TT420 adopts the same premium Med-style formula that has won it such acclaim over the years. Due to make its World début at Boot Düsseldorf from 21 to 29 January 2023, the […]
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Just a few months after the launch of the extraordinary DB/43, Jeanneau is gearing up to add a second model to its DB line at Boot Düsseldorf in the form of the Jeanneau DB/37… While details at this stage are scarce, similarities between the two boats look very pronounced. Like the 43, the Jeanneau DB/37 […]
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Catamaran specialist Sunreef has released renderings of a stunning new hybrid-powered Sunreef 55 Open, but won’t say how fast it is, how it’s powered or how much it’ll cost… The Sunreef 55 Open is described as a fast hybrid but no details of the engines or speed have yet been confirmed. Nonetheless, this sleek new […]
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Hugo Andreae, editor of MBY, takes us inside the brand new Princess Y95 following its recent launch at the Plymouth yard… When Princess Yachts launched the tri-deck Princess X95 back in 2020, it always planned to offer a more conventional open flybridge version too. The fact that it has taken Princess two years to get […]
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After crossing the Irish Sea and leaving his Princess V39 Cecienne in Kinsale Harbour, John Boyle heads south-west along the remote and beautiful coastline of County Cork… After weeks of checking weather forecasts, the perfect weather pattern was emerging – a huge high pressure in the mid Atlantic that appeared to be stationary. It was […]
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Although FIM (Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi) was only founded in 2019, its progress has been rapid. FIM’s new 470 Regina is a sportscruiser with a difference With the FIM 340 Regina safely in production and development of both the Contessa (coupé) and Imperatrice (flybridge) lines well underway, the yard’s new FIM 470 Regina has now been […]
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The new Humphree Lightning auto trim and stabiliser is claimed to be quicker and smarter than ever. Hugo Andreae investigates… Humphree may have invented the original interceptor trim tab and the first active trim stabilisation system, but with competitors like Zipwake and Seakeeper now offering similar alternatives, the Swedish manufacturer needed to move the game […]
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An old MBY favourite, MY Caramba, is now back in the Mediterranean following a 15-month restoration at Stirling & Son in Plymouth. The refurb was extensive and included renewing most of the underwater framework plus the removal and recreation of all the interior joinery This beautifully proportioned 63ft gentleman’s motoryacht – complete with Portuguese bridge, […]
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Our resident used boat expert Phil Sampson explains how to find a good Bavaria S33 HT on the secondhand market and what features to look out for… In build: 2015-current Price range: £170,000-£250,000 What do you get if you cross a joiner with a yacht broker? Answer: a boat builder. At least that’s what happened […]
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When Richard Churchill decided to bring an old Sunseeker Superhawk 34 back to life, he wanted it to look and feel like a brand new boat, including the colour scheme! Brand new Volvo D4 engines ensure RED performs just as well as it now looks. Photos: Tye Kellett Boats have always been in my blood. […]
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Pardo Yachts has unveiled the first renderings of its new flagship, which has been dubbed the Pardo GT75. ABOVE: The folding terraces can be set at any angle to act as a backrest to the bench or as a flat sunpad Penned by Zuccheri Yacht Design and Nauta Design, this two-deck walkaround strikes an aggressive […]
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Galeon is once again pushing the boundaries of flybridge yacht design with a daring new Galeon 560 Fly model due to be launched at the Düsseldorf show next month. A strip of glass runs all the way from the bow to the stern, including the folding aft terraces This all-new Tony Castro-designed boat replaces the […]
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Reporting from the 2022 Southampton Boat Show, Motor Boat & Yachting editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Flipper 900 DC, which was making its show debut… Now that Offshore Powerboats in Lymington has started importing the Flipper range of sportsboats, this was the first opportunity for UK showgoers to see […]
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Designed by Össur Kristinsson and built in Iceland for the wild and exposed waters of the North Atlantic, Rafnar’s ÖK hull takes a very unusual form. Rafnar’s OK hull is now available on a more leisure-friendly Cross Cabin platform Falling somewhere between a displacement and a planing hull, it uses a fine entry, a central […]
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Reporting from the 2022 Southampton Boat Show, Motor Boat & Yachting editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Cormate T28… One of the best days I’ve ever had on the water was driving this boat’s predecessor. The follow-up to the Cormate T27, the Cormate T28 was launched as an all-new model […]
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After an intensive selection process, we can exclusively reveal the finalists for the 2023 Motor Boat of the Year Awards. Sponsored by Sleipner, world leaders in improving comfort and safety at sea, the Motor Boat Awards are widely considered to be the Oscars of the boating world. That’s because every boat has to go through […]
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Can Fairline’s first foray into the sportsfly market successfully combine the versatility of a flybridge with the performance of a sportscruiser? MBY editor Hugo Andreae heads to the Med to determine if the British boatmaker has mastered the art of compromise… The best of both worlds or a compromise too far? That is the question […]
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