The NC 195 FLY offers a spirited ride that’s fun to operate from the flybridge. Bill Doster 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. Overview Some of my earliest boating experiences took place aboard flybridge cruisers, on which the only spot […]
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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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From Canvas to Masterpiece Teamwork is the brushstroke that made the Marlow 100V a work of art. By definition, a masterpiece is “a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship” (thanks Oxford). Additionally, it can be considered as the greatest work of a person’s career. Now, take a renowned yacht builder, David Marlow, who was basically born […]
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The Fountaine Pajot Power 67 is the largest-ever power multihull from the France-based builder. Living Space When looked upon from the dock, the first thing that strikes you about the Fountaine Pajot Power 67 is her sheer width. Tied up stern-to at the Miami boat show among her brethren, she appeared to me as some […]
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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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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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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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On a choppy day in the South of France, Alan Harper discovers the perfect conditions to test an Italian giant’s new 75-foot flagship. Absolute Bliss A choppy day in the South of France proves to be the perfect proving ground for the Italian giant’s new flagship. It was blowing—not hard, but hard enough. In the […]
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The British Virgin Islands have had a tough few years, but one of the world’s favourite sailing destinations is back, and as beautiful as ever, as Mike Pickering discovers As the 30-seater inter-Caribbean turboprop aircraft banked to starboard, through my small window I caught a first glimpse of Tortola and the Sir Francis Drake Channel. […]
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An intensive course promises a fast-track ticket to skippering a catamaran. Helen Fretter goes catamaran sailing to find out more Can one week change your life? That’s a whole lot of pressure to put on a holiday. But for a surprising number of graduates of the Nautilus Sailing catamaran sailing course, that’s exactly what their […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF AQUILA YACHTS Premiered at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show in February, the new Aquila Yachts 42 Yacht Power Catamaran offers multiple configurations, loads of space, and the performance and reliability for long or short cruises, depending on your style. “The all-new Aquila 42 Yacht ticks off all boxes Aquila and our […]
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Fear not, fans of Princess’s F Class flybridge motor yachts – the replacement to the F62 is updated, improved and refined in every area. Hugo Andreae drives the Princess F65… December in Plymouth doesn’t sound like the ideal time and place to test the new Princess F65. The air is cold, the mid-winter afternoons are […]
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Pearl has revealed the first renderings and details of an all-new 82ft model. As with all its craft, the new Pearl 82 features a number of unique selling points… Remarkably sleek lines for an 82ft raised pilothouse design For instance, the Pearl 82 is claimed to be the only model in its class to combine […]
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Aquila launches new family friendly power cat. Aquila 42 When it comes to power cats, good things come in smaller packages. On a bright Wednesday morning in Miami, while the subtropical city was still stretching its arms, I was dashing across the enduring docks of the Venetian Marina, racing the clock to get to the […]
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There is plenty to like about this British shipyard’s new flybridge design, which has a lot in common, under the skin, with its more radical X-rated predecessor. Princess Y95 There is plenty to like about this British shipyard’s new flybridge design, which has a lot in common, under the skin, with its more radical X-rated […]
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Reporting from the 2023 Boot Düsseldorf Boat Show, MBY editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Galeon 440 Fly, which was making its global debut… British designer Tony Castro has once again worked his magic on the new Galeon 440 Fly, squeezing in far more features than some boats twice its […]
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Although it’s built from fibreglass rather than aluminium, the new VisionF 60 differs from the larger 80 in more than just material… The VisionF 60 will marry vast volume with a range of custom-friendly layouts With a beam of 10m, which exceeds even that of the 80-footer, this new VisionF 60 is almost 60% as […]
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Australia’s Riviera filled out its Sports Motor Yacht line with the launch of the new 46 Sports Motor Yacht (52’ 2” LOA, 15’ 7” beam), the fifth and smallest in the series that goes up to 72 feet. The yacht offers similar amenities to its larger siblings, including multiple entertaining spaces that stretch from the […]
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Aquila 42 Yacht Power Catamaran For the all-new Aquila 42 Yacht Power Catamaran, the Chinese builder turned to renown designer VPLP Design for the new model. The 42 Yacht (41’ 6” LOA, 21’ beam) is CE certified and features two staterooms (available in multiple configurations) with individual heads. The catamaran offers a spacious foredeck and […]
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Galeon Yachts 440 FLY / 560 FLY Galeon Yachts will introduce the 440 FLY and 560 FLY motoryachts at the Miami show. Galeon took a fresh approach to the onboard space for the 440 FLY (45’ 9” LOA, 13’ 9” beam). The boat can be configured for either two or three cabins, and Galeon offers […]
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