Meet Android founder Rich Miner and his low-profile, high-tech masterpiece, the striking Hood 35 LM. It’s All in the Curve Meet Android founder Rich Miner and his low-profile, high-tech masterpiece, the striking Hood 35 LM. It’s the swooping, arcing, very considered trailing edge—a graceful, subtle curve that defines the aft border of the coach roof […]
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The French builder’s flagship offers fuel-efficient cruising in a spacious package. Photos by Olivier Blanchet What cruising powerboat owner hasn’t wished for at least a shade more room and a few more nautical miles per gallon? We tend to adapt to what we have, but when we dream about our next boat, it’s probably safe […]
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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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Some say its impossible, but Bill Prince claims to have designed a way to give his boat and wife gifts at the same time. Some say its impossible, but Bill Prince claims to have designed a way to give his boat and wife gifts at the same time. Like a lot of you, I’m a […]
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If you want a show-stopping party platform at under 40ft, the Galeon 325 GTO is a boat you need to see. Alex Smith takes it for a test drive… Galeon doesn’t tend to do ‘ordinary’. It was one of the first mainstream manufacturers to bring us brave new features like reversible waterfront settees, expandable bars, […]
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Our resident used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best wooden boats for sale right now, from the likes of Fairey Marine, Philips & Son and James Taylor & Bates… There’s a line in a 20-year old Alan Jackson song called Drive, which reads “You can’t beat the way an old wood […]
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Check out the new and enhanced Horizon Power Catamarans PC60 making her debut at FLIBS. Equipped with 800-hp MAN engines, the four-stateroom yacht features an expanded flybridge deck with a dayhead and storage for a 17-foot, 100-hp tender aft. The PC60 (61′ 7″ LOA, 24′ 6″ beam) comes with Garmin 8622 multifunction display screens at […]
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It has taken us a while to catch up with the flagship of the Pearl fleet but has the wait been worth it? We find out on a sea trial of the Pearl 95 in Mallorca… They say that good things come to those who wait, but in truth, circumstances conspired to delay our sea […]
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The world’s biggest boat show is almost upon us! We pick out the best boats to track down at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is big. Really big. To give you some idea of how big – last year’s show had 1,300 boats from 1,000 exhibitors, representing 52 countries. […]
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Vicem Yachts has taken its Vicem 55 Classic and topped it off with a flybridge. Howard Walker explains why this is one of his must-see models at FLIBS 2022… Talk about a Turkish delight! The latest from Istanbul-based Vicem Yachts takes the yard’s lovely, long-running Vicem 55 Classic hardtop and plonks an oh-so elegant flybridge […]
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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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Princess Yachts has released images of a brand new Princess Y80 model to complement the tri-deck X80 which it launched earlier this year. The new Princess Y80 is based on the X80’s hull but swaps the enclosed upper deck for a big open flybridge Based on the same hull and technical platform as the X80, […]
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The first in what will become a full line of crossover yachts, the CLX96 from CL Yachts ushers in a new era for a storied builder. CLX96 The first in what will become a full line of crossover yachts, the CLX96 from CL Yachts ushers in a new era for a storied builder. The last […]
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A Riviera 64 SMY completes a fast southbound run from Savannah to Stuart, Florida, thanks to top-notch engineering. Special Delivery A Riviera 64 SMY completes a fast southbound run from Savannah to Stuart, Florida, thanks to top-notch engineering. It was early afternoon when I joined the new Riviera 64 Sport Motor Yacht at St. Augustine’s […]
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Reporting from the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival, Motor Boat & Yachting editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Azimut Magellano 66. Azimut’s relentless shift upmarket into ever larger boats means this new Azimut Magellano 66 is currently the entry point of its navetta-style cruising range, although a smaller Magellano 58 is […]
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Maritimo’s Genesis The new M60 takes the original flybridge motoryacht to a higher level. To say this yacht has wings isn’t far from the truth. The Maritimo M60 can fly along the water with ease at speeds over ground up to 30 knots. But unless you want to use up your fuel just to go […]
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Finding the best fishing boat is of course highly subjective. In reality you can fish off anything from a kayak to a jet ski or even a megayacht However, to make the job simpler, moving to a vessel that is specifically designed for the task can give the more sporting angler a significantly better experience […]
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Running on sun and even wind, the transoceanic capable Silent 60 is a technological and ecological tour de force—and one of the most forward thinking yachts ever built. A Silent Future? Running on sun and even wind, the transoceanic capable Silent 60 is a technological and ecological tour de force—and one of the most forward […]
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Our resident used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best boats under £100,000 on the secondhand market. Interest rates are rising, cost of living is going up, property values are stalling and the stock market is looking jittery. Yet against this backdrop of doom and worry, demand for boats appears to remain […]
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PHOTOS BY JEFF BROWN Sirena debuted its all-in-one 78 yacht at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September, revealing a timeless yet modern design that perfectly combines interior comfort, personal choice and efficient performance, delivering a safe, comfortable cruiser that doubles as a family-friendly yacht for fun and relaxation. The Sirena 78 is loaded with options, […]
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