Boats FIRST DRIVE Wahoo Barracuda RIB On trial with this sporty RIB, which is every inch a superyacht tender.
NEW BOATS Mochi Long Range 23, Atlantis 54 & 50.4, Carver 44 Sojourn, Premiere 28, Sessa C43, Riva Ariston 25.
BOAT REPORT Windy Triton 48 With three cabins and IPS or sterndrive, here's a sportscruiser with a real edge.
THE SEASON'S SHOW GUIDE The best shows to visit this autumn.
BOAT REPORT Linssen GS 40.9 AC Happiness is a world where aft-cabin Dutch steel boats like this one potter around at under nine knots.
Adventures in Motorboating MY ROUND-BRITAIN Derek Wynans makes a boat-hopping, bone-jarring and sleepless start to the epic race.
LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE Life-long speed merchant Dag Pike gets to deliver a motor yacht from Croatia to Italy - at six knots, rediscovering the nav skills he thought he'd left behind.
RE-ENGINING FROM HELL When a valve went pop in one of his venerable Volvos, Chris Collins's problems were just starting.
Cruising Cumberlidge on Cruising Discipline in the shipping lanes.
ROUTE PLANNER South Brittany Our exclusive cruising guide with all the waypoints you'll need for visiting the gentler, more tropical side of Brittany.
Boatmaster THE KNOWLEDGE Selling Your Boat Tips to ensure you get the best deal.
OUR BOATS Jon Mendez gives Motala a lift; Keiron White bags a Fairline Phantom 48.
WHAT NOW, SKIP? A troublesome approach to your marina berth.
TRIED & TESTED Icom M71 VHF tested on the water.
Regulars
Editorial Fast and slow, new and old; boating has it all.
MBY News Top stories Round-Britain Special - the highlights of a fantastic ten days; Earthrace smashes record; Last Call lessons; Fairline Squadron 55. Around the Med Balearics; Rivas; whales; Malta. Around the Globe Every superyacht needs a Pope. People & Events In the Spotlight this month: FERRUCCIO ROSSI Riva's CEO quizzed on the future of this classic marque.
Next Month What's coming in October. Tech Talk Volvo's 'IPS II' launches late; fuel lock; easy snorkelling; anchor chain counter; power tiller steering. Waypoints Navico's latest kit tested on board; floating VHF; Garmin autopilot.
Sight & Soundings Dayboat heaven; VHF procedures; stockings and guardrails; the invention of resorts.
Bull's-Eye Why the co-driver's lot is not a happy one.
Letters Covered cockpits in the Med; AIS grassed me up; round-Britain; a happy Dutch purchase; Malta.
A Day in My Life Lady Violet Aitken won't forget her last-ever offshore race in a hurry. Cracked ribs saw to that.
Buyer's Guide Top 10: Fuel-Efficient Boats The most bang for your bucks.
The Used Boat File The fabulous Princess 45.
In Brief: Salvage Everyone helps everyone at sea, of course, but don't forget to get the address of the person you help