Your Dad might say he doesn’t want anything this Father’s Day, but odds are that’s not true. Anglers tend to be gearheads, and love the latest gadgets—especially if they will help them catch more fish. Salt Water Sportsman compiled the latest and greatest so you can skip the tie and get Dad something he’ll actually […]
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Fine-looking traveler. by Ken Kreisler A sleek, exciting profile introduces the Galeon 470 SKY, which is as much a head-turner as it is a formidable contender in the mid-size cruising sector. Photos Courtesy of Galeon “The Galeon 470 SKY offers the transformative features of an express cruiser with the do-it-all spirit of a flybridge,” says […]
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Big enough to pack in a lot of accommodations but still easily handled by a couple, Riviera’s offerings of three new 46-foot cruisers are sure to be popular. by Arnie Hammerman Remember when you were a kid at the ice cream shop and all the flavors sounded wonderful? Photos Courtesy of Riviera It was hard […]
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Weather can change in an instant when you’re on the water. ©[Alfazet Chronicles] / Adobe Stock Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. The seas seemed calm and the forecast looked fine as Capt. Kelly Gordon prepared to take her customer’s […]
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Our resident used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best boats under £250,000 that can be found on the secondhand market. Peruse the new boat market and a quarter of a million pounds might not buy what it once did. However, it’s still a hefty chunk of cash and deployed carefully in […]
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Rupert Holmes reports on latest developments in wooden yacht construction, and why this ancient material is being used for hi-tech contemporary design Why would a naval architect and structural engineer used to working with cutting edge materials for America’s Cup teams, including INEOS Britannia, and companies like Airbus, be excited about working with wood? “It’s […]
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After years of cruising the Mediterranean in heavy-duty passagemakers Martin Craddock decided to give inland boating a try, with a custom built steel craft fitted out to his dream spec… For as far back as I can remember I’ve loved boats. Whenever I was on holiday, I’d make a beeline for the nearest marina and […]
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Reporting from the 2023 Palma Boat Show, MBY editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Sanlorenzo 106A… One of the most impressive new yachts at the recent Palma International Boat Show was the Sanlorenzo 106A, which made its debut last year at the Cannes Yachting Festival. We took this opportunity to […]
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Looking for a boat that fuses long-range potency with leisure boating luxuries? The imposing new Archipelago 47 should be firmly on your radar… The Archipelago 47 is a prototype in the most traditional sense of the word. It has been built as a test platform by a fledgling company to help refine the designs of […]
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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 Levi Corsair… The modern incarnation combines the best of the old with the best of the new A few months ago we covered the Supermarine Swordfish, a […]
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Reporting from the 2023 Boot Düsseldorf Boat Show, MBY’s Alex Smith takes us on a full tour of the XO DFNDR 8, which was making its global debut… We were excited to get a closer look at the new XO DFNDR 8, the latest addition to the XO Boats range, at Boot Düsseldorf. The boat […]
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Our resident used boat expert Phil Sampson explains how to find a good Seaward 35 on the secondhand market and what features to look out for… In build: 2001 – current Price range: £140,000 – £275,000 From the multitude of names, makes and brands inhabiting the marine ecosystem, few attract such universal acclaim as the […]
Read MoreThe Perfect Recipe Experienced owners cook up a new Marlow 58E. Typically, a chef does not make a perfect signature dish on their first attempt. It can take several iterations in choosing the right ingredients, knowing which seasoning will enhance the flavor without overpowering and determining the sought-after tasty balance. This could surely differentiate between […]
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Reporting from the 2023 Boot Düsseldorf Boat Show, MBY’s Alex Smith takes us on a full tour of the Grandezza 30 CA, which was making its global debut… The Grandezza 30 CA was one of Boot Düsseldorf’s most hotly anticipated boats – not least because of the marker laid down by its big sister, the […]
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Custom Line’s new flagship is an impressive showcase for the Ferretti Group’s unique combination of industrial might and Italian craftsmanship… With a gross tonnage of nearly 400GT, this is the largest boat ever built by Custom Line At nearly 140ft in length, the Custom Line 140 comprises more than 5,000sqft of interior and exterior space, […]
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While power cats are hardly famed for their sex appeal, Makai is committed to making them genuinely desirable, starting with this new Makai M37… The Makai M37’s slick, quasi-classical sportscar styling is very distinctive Developed in collaboration with Italian sports car designer, Emanuele Rossi, and built at Makai’s production facility in Split, Croatia, the firm’s […]
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Ahoy, Southern Boaters! How is your craft, gear, and your boating attire holding up? Have you dressed ship? Did you begin with a clean slate this year? Nautical terms are used regularly in modern times. Here are a few phrases from the time of masted sailing ships. Some newer to the boating life may recognize […]
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The Numarine 40MXP is designed as an evolution of the popular 37XP, with the same stylistic DNA and the same high-volume, low-hassle, long-range ethos that has previously set the adventure-ready XP line apart… The MXP suffix in Numarine 40MXP stands for Mediterranean Explorer So what is the Numarine 40MXP (Mediterranean Explorer) variant all about? Well […]
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Since its emergence in 2011, Italia Yachts has been known for its cruise-friendly sailboats. But now, in the form of the Italia Yachts 43 Veloce, it is taking its first steps into the powerboating market… This 43 Veloce is Italia Yachts’ first entry into the powerboating world With its raised bow, open transom, sculpted hull […]
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MBY columnist, used boat expert and Jeanneau 805 Leader owner Nick Burnham reveals what he’d like to buy next… Being MBY’s technical contributor and owner of a rather well-known boating YouTube channel, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the question I get asked the most is ‘what will your next boat be?’ To which the answer is […]
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