A new report into the UK leisure boat industry has revealed the extent of the post-Covid bounce back… The UK boating industry is prospering in both domestic and international markets British Marine’s Key Performance Indicators Report for 2021/2022 show that total industry revenue grew by 25% during the year to £4.23 billion, 6.5% above its […]
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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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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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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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The Cannes Film Festival has seen the launch of the new ICON electric boat. Created by BMW in collaboration with boat builder, TYDE, the new boat is designed to take green marine mobility to the next level. At 43ft 2in with a beam of 14ft 10in, the ICON is certainly a sizeable platform, but it […]
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Turkish builder, VisionF Yachts, has unveiled a new flagship power cat, the VisionF 100 that sidesteps the established formula in several key ways… Drop-down terraces help open up the main deck saloon For instance, while the brand has become well known for its stylish aluminium multihulls, this VisionF 100 will be the first boat built […]
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Reporting from the 2023 Palma Boat Show, MBY editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Sunreef 100 Power… The Sunreef 100 Power takes on-board accommodation to a whole new level thanks partly to its LOA of 98ft 3in (29.95m), but mostly to its maximum beam of 44ft 3in (13.5m). Key features […]
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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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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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The 10th edition of Premier Marinas’ British Motor Yacht Show is gearing up to be its biggest and best yet… Swanwick Marina will host the British Motor Yacht Show in May this year The British Motor Yacht Show is back to its old mid-May slot this year, running from Thursday 11 May to Sunday 14 […]
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Every time we think there can’t be room for any more Scandinavian-inspired walkaround sportsboats in the market, another one pops up. Meet the Virtue V10… The Virtue V10 looks great and has an innovative Swedish hull design Virtue is Polish owned and built but uses a Swedish designed hull. And it’s the latter which provides […]
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A marine industry symposium on the fire risk posed by lithium-ion batteries has concluded that the technology is safe but that risks increase with misuse and uncertified accessories… Owners and guests of smaller leisure boats may not be as well drilled in fire prevention measures as professional crew on larger yachts. Photo: Pantaenius Yacht Insurance […]
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American trawler yacht specialist Kadey-Krogen is working on a brand new 60ft ocean crosser called the Kadey-Krogen 60 Open… A modern take on the traditional Kadey-Krogen, the new 60 Open will be built to order in Taiwan Outwardly, it looks like a typical old-school trawler yacht, complete with Portuguese bridge, raked-forward windscreens, high bulwarks, reverse […]
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Turkish yard Sirena Marine is adding a new smaller model to its range of award-winning liveaboard cruisers. Called the Sirena 48, it actually measures 52ft 5in from stem to bathing platform and is claimed to provide 25% more usable volume than its competitors… A blend of modern and classic, the Sirena 48 has wide walkaround […]
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London Luxury Afloat, the boutique boat show launched last year by British Marine, is due to return to St Katharine Docks marina from April 18-22… The inaugural edition of London Luxury Afloat took place in April 2022 As before there will be a mix of power and sailboats from 30-80ft, as well as shoreside stands […]
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Azimut has revealed details of a brand new range of hybrid powered motor yachts due to be launched next year. Called Azimut Seadeck, they are designed to take the yard and its customers a step closer to a fully sustainable future… The Azimut Seadeck 6 is due to launch at the 2024 Düsseldorf Boat Show […]
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Candela takes the fight to Axopar with new walkaround version of its foiling electric sportsboat, the Candela C-8 CC Electric boat specialist Candela is launching a centre console version of its innovative foiling sportsboat the Candela C-8 CC. Featuring an open bow with walkaround decks in place of the original Candela C-8’s cuddy cabin and […]
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