Nick Burnham picks out four of the best boats available for around £150k from the likes of Doral, Fairline, Sealine and Sunseeker… That inflation is rising and interest rates are having to follow suit comes as no surprise to any of us with half an eye on the price of big ticket items like cars […]
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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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Opening terraces port and starboard maximize space. Courtesy Jeanneau America 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. Jeanneau’s DB/43 OB goes beyond the features and functions of dayboats with its style, finish and capacity for entertaining. The work of Italian designer […]
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There will be a plethora of new yacht launches at Boot Düsseldorf 2023, here’s our pick of some of the most exciting launches due to be unveiled at the show One of the worlds most exciting boat shows comes round every January and often features a host of new yacht launches ready for the year […]
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The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s new race entry system has been burning red hot since 1200 UTC today when registration opened for the 50th edition of the club’s flagship event, the Rolex Fastnet Race. By 1300 entries were up to 433, with 300 signing up via the RORC’s new SailRaceHQ entry system in the first […]
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This yacht might just usher in a new era for Jeanneau. The U.S. version of the Jeanneau DB/43 made its debut at Ft. Lauderdale 2022. See why this yacht might just usher in a new era for this brand. The latest in a burgeoning crop of stylish European T-top sportsboats, Jeanneau’s DB/43 IB was launched […]
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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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Tempted to head off on an transatlantic adventure? Elaine Bunting looks at how to prepare for an Atlantic crossing in just one or two years In the spring of 2021, Laura Blom-Sipkens and her husband were chatting in their car when a thought suddenly struck her: we should take a break from work and take […]
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Save your boat from the ravages of nature with a well-fitting boat cover. Phil Sampson picks out 6 of the best options on the market right now A good boat cover can make all the difference to the state of your cockpit come spring. Photo: Alamy Every marina has one – that sad and […]
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Join Jannneau Yachts Sales Manaager Thibaud Mauded for a debut tour of the Jeanneau NC1295 FLY at the 2022 Ft Lauderdale Show. Designed for form, speed and function, this yacht offers three staterooms and three 300 hp outboard engines. Join Jannneau Yachts Sales Manaager Thibaud Mauded for a debut tour of the Jeanneau NC1295 FLY […]
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The U.S. version of the Jeanneau DB/43 makes it debut at Ft. Lauderdale. See why this yacht might just usher in a new era for this brand. The U.S. version of the Jeanneau DB/43 makes it debut at Ft. Lauderdale. See why this yacht might just usher in a new era for this brand. … […]
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The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show boasts over 1300 boats on display for 2022. Courtesy Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 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 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, known as FLIBS to many, opens October […]
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OneWater Marine Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Harbor View Marine, one of the Gulf Coast’s largest locally owned dealerships. The acquisition will further expand the Company’s footprint on the Gulf Coast and is expected to enhance new and pre-owned boat sales, finance, and parts and services offerings. The transaction […]
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As summer draws to a close we pick some of the most interesting boats set to be launched during this year’s boat show season The northern hemisphere summer is drawing to a close and for sailors this means that boat show season is upon us. With dozens of world premieres among the line-up at Cannes, […]
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The Beneteau Antares 8 has been doing good business as a versatile family companion for more than a decade now but the 2022 model appears to be the slickest yet… The new Beneteau Antares 8 comes in Cruising and Fishing variants At the heart of the latest Beneteau Antares 8 overhaul is accessibility. A new […]
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Used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best hardtop sportscruisers on the market, from the likes of Princess, Jeanneau, Sunseeker and Fairline… Hardtop sportscruisers haven’t always been as ubiquitous as they are right now. Back in 1998 Windy introduced its replacement for the Grand Mistral 36, the Grand Mistral 37. That very […]
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How to set up your boat for smooth, stress-free downwind sailing and how to pick the best downwind sail: Rachael Sprot examines the options For the coastal sailor, upwind sailing skills are critical: there’s nothing like a lee shore to focus the mind on tacking angles and leeway. For the ocean sailor the challenges are […]
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Europe’s biggest on-water boat show returns next month (Sept 6-11), and we’ve picked out the cream of the crop at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival. The 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival is almost upon us and once again it promises to be a bumper show, drawing in boat lovers from across the Continent and beyond. In […]
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The Gambier archipelago enchants solo cruiser Charlotte Guillemot and photographer Julien Girardot I didn’t expect to see it. I was on watch, on my 23rd day at sea, when the island of Mangareva appeared in the distance in front of my bow. I looked up, white sea birds were whistling as they swirled around […]
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This new Jeanneau Merry Fisher 1295 Fly, the flagship of the range, packs a lot into its 40ft. Alex Smith explains all… In the enclosed saloon, the rotating helm seat stays involved in the party, courtesy of a large C-shaped seating section to port. And that’s echoed up on the flybridge, where there’s also space […]
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