Reporting from the 2023 Palma Boat Show, MBY editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Custom Line Navetta 33… One of the largest production-built boats at the 2023 Palma International Boat Show was the impressive Custom Line Navetta 33, and we had the rare opportunity to explore every aspect of this […]
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Leg 3 of The Ocean Race, through the Southern Ocean proved a test of both human endurance and technological limits. Helen Fretter speaks to the sailors “I’m so happy not to be alone,” an emotional Boris Herrmann said standing at the base of his 29m/95ft mast, a foot-long gash ripped into the carbon above his […]
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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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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 Glastron GT-150… Left: See you later, alligator! Live And Let Die saw Bond flee in style with a record-breaking boat jump. Right: Moore learned to helm a […]
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Xucia is Mini 6.50 #1081, a radical Sam Manuad foiling mini and hydrofoiling iteration of the popular single-handed class. Rupert Holmes looks at the accelerating pace of change in the Mini 6.50s The past few years have seen an explosion of activity in the Mini 6.50 class, with qualifying races for the iconic Mini Transat […]
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You have been offshore fishing your entire life. Deep dropping, soaking cut baits, trolling and pitching out live bait is your dojo, but you head offshore with a friend and he drops a metal jig down. Your first thoughts: “He is wasting his time.” Then he gets tight. First bite is easy to write off […]
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Whether you like it or not, nowadays, electric propulsion is all the rage. It’s about as hot as Chia Pets and the Macarena, the only difference being … when’s the last time you saw someone doing that dance? No, the difference here is that the actual shelf life of electric marine motors greatly predates even […]
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After rounding the remote north coast of Scotland, the Aquastars head south to close the loop, but time is running out… Skirting the awe-inspiring coastline of the Isle of Skye This is Part Three of Phil and Neil’s boating around Britain challenge – if you haven’t already, make sure to read Part One and Part […]
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Two separate Man Overboard incidents have occurred during different cross-Channel races this weekend, one fatality confirmed and the second search stood down Two separate Man Overboard incidents have occurred during different cross-Channel races this weekend, with one fatality confirmed. The first incident took place during the Royal Escape Race, which set off from Brighton to […]
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Kevin Escoffier’s IMOCA team Holcim-PRB has smashed the 24-hour monohull sailing record by covering an incredible 640.9 miles in the transatlantic leg of The Ocean Race The Ocean Race 2022-23 – 26 May 2023, Leg 5 Day 4 onboard Team Holcim – PRB, at full speed during the 24 hours record. Kevin Escoffier’s IMOCA Holcim-PRB, competing in […]
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Spirit Yachts and BAR Technologies have unveiled what they claim is the first fully electric boat capable of a fast cruising range of 100 nautical miles. Created on the basis of BAR’s America’s Cup simulation and design expertise, the SpiritBARTech35EF is a purpose-built electric boat with a trio of active retractable foils to help minimise […]
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The MH-65 is equipped for making challenging rescues. Courtesy US Coast Guard 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. One of the US Coast Guard’s most recognizable aircraft must be the Eurocopter MH-65 SRR Dolphin. A gloss-orange streak racing toward danger, […]
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Having paused their Pacific cruise in Mo’orea, Josh Shankle and Rachel Moore find wonderment swimming with humpback whales “Slip into the water, don’t jump. Try not to splash, and follow me,” our guide Torea hurriedly told us as the panga-style boat slowed to a stop, only 100m away from a sleeping giant. “Stay together, stay […]
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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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Ferretti has revealed full computer renderings of its all-new InFYnito 90 tri-deck model, which is a bold departure from the norm… Left: The voluminous tri-deck design is said to offer 25% more interior space than most 90-footers. Right: The covered foredeck is designed to be used all year round and can be fitted with a […]
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Massive oil rigs are havens for a variety of species. Ryan Morie Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. The pain in my right forearm had become unbearable. I shook it to relieve the discomfort. The spool […]
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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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Dutch yacht builder Van der Valk has just launched the first of its futuristic new Van Der Valk Edge 65 ‘sportsfly-explorers’… Four 600hp V12 outboards give 40-knot performance This all-aluminium Category B cruiser is its most daring model yet, featuring cutting-edge styling, a highly efficient stepped hull and four 600hp Mercury Verado V12 outboard engines. […]
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The extraordinary new Wallypower 58X takes the walkaround design of the existing Wallypower 58 and combines it with a slick new transom design… Wally’s magnificent 58 is now available with outboard power The idea here is to create a boat capable of handling up to four Mercury Verado 600hp V12 outboards, while still providing all […]
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