What happens when a specialist adventure firm gives a tough Nordic pilothouse cruiser the expedition treatment? Alex Smith heads for Lymington to drive the Arksen 30… Beneath bruised skies and scurrying clouds at a windswept Lymington pontoon, the imposing Arksen 30 is sitting alongside its smaller dayboating sibling, the Arksen 28. As I make my […]
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It has taken months of testing, weeks of analysing and days of deliberating amongst our judges but the 2023 Motor Boat Awards winners can now be revealed…. As always, we have chosen a winner in each of our ten categories based on how well the boat performed during our rigorous sea trials but also how […]
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Evoy has launched its prototype of the Outboard Storm, a 300-plus-hp electric outboard motor system with a 225 kW continuous power, making it the most powerful electric outboard on the water. In addition to the launch of this technology, Evoy also announced partnerships with three boat builders: Axopar, Goldfish and Iguana. Together with Evoy, Axopar […]
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It’s been another hectic year here on mby.com – we round up the biggest stories that got our motor running during the past 12 months… 2022 seemed to flash by in the blink of an eye, with the return of (most) boat shows and the relaxation of travel restrictions meaning that the boating world could […]
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The new Twisted T300S will appeal to anyone who is a fan of the Axopar 25 but wants to ramp up the power, performance and gadget appeal. Style and performance tweaks lift Twisted’s take on the Axopar 25 The reinforced transom gets a 300hp outboard, a custom prop and a mechanical jack plate. The skipper […]
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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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The 25 Cross Top offers a wealth of features in a midsize package. Courtesy Axopar Boats Axopar’s new 25 Cross Top promises to bring the innovative design of Axopar’s previous models into a midsize, single-engine package. The 25 Cross Top boasts a cuddy cabin with seating, a V-berth, and plenty of light and ventilation via […]
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Norwegian start-up Evoy has launched the world’s most powerful electric outboard. Hugo Andreae, editor of MBY, gauges its might with a test run… It looks, feels and goes like a well-matched petrol outboard engine Until recently, if you wanted to buy an electric sportsboat your only option was to knock on the door of a […]
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Manitowoc Marina is expanding into Michigan with the opening of Manitowoc Marina Yacht Sales of Traverse City. Located in the Centerpointe Office and Marina Complex, this new location will offer Axopar Boats, BRABUS Marine, Cutwater Boats, Rossiter Boats, X-Yachts and Baltic Yachts. manitowoc marina.com/michigan. Source: https://lakelandboating.com/manitowoc-marina-expands/
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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 Balt Yacht 818 Titanium… There is something wonderfully honest and unpretentious about this Polish-built semi-planing motorcruiser. Built by a company whose main business is manufacturing craft for brands as diverse as Cormate and […]
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A full 65 years after its founding, Wellcraft makes its boldest departure yet. A speedy passagemaker aimed at an international audience. Wellcraft Redefined 65 years after its founding, Wellcraft makes its boldest departure to date in launching a boat aimed at an international audience. For boaters of a certain vintage, the name Wellcraft will always […]
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Do you know your Sunseekers from your Sea Rays? Our essential guide explains the best boat brands in the world right now and what makes them different… The Dussledorf Boat Show is a great place to acquaint yourself with the world’s best boat brands The world of boat brands can be baffling at first, with […]
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Designed in Finland, based in Finland and built in Finland, the new Quarken 27 T-Top is a fast weekender with a difference. Alex Smith takes it for a test drive… Following a succession of seriously impressive boats from Axopar, XO and Saxdor, the plumb-bowed weekender has begun to seem like a distinctly Finnish innovation. It […]
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We pick out 20 of the best new boats heading to Britain’s biggest boat show, the 2022 Southampton International Boat Show. This weekend will see Mayflower Park reopen its temporary marina for the Southampton International Boat Show, the biggest of its kind in the UK, and there will be dozens of brand new boats waiting […]
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This year in Cannes, Evoy will launch their prototype of the Outboard Storm – a 300-hp electric outboard motor systems with 225-kW continuous power. Evoy designs electric outboard and inboard motor systems ranging from 120 hp to 400 hp continuous and has so far released the Outboard Breeze (120 hp and 90 kW continuous power […]
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