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June 2010

MBY June Cover

On sale: Wed, 5 May 2010

In June issue of Motor Boat & Yachting, we test the potentially revolutionary Greenline 33, as well as the star of the London Boat Show - Fairline's Targa 58. We also take a look at 10 of the best holiday homes that come with berths, and one intrepid couple tell of their journey to Norway in a Boom 50



Boats

New Boats: Corvette 340; Sessa C54; Goldfish 29 RIB; Maritimo Aegean 60 E; Aqua-Star 84; Albatro 50; Absolute 50 Fly

Boat Report: Fairline Targa 58 Gran Turismo
A 37-knot sportscruiser with all the space of a flybridge - has Fairline created the most versatile boat in the world?

Boat Report: Greenline Hybrid 33
Meet the bargain-priced hybrid that's set to revolutionise the boating world

Adventures in Boating

Azimut to the Med
The end of the season draws to a close but our couple enjoy a spectacular send-off in France

Me and My Boat
Racing photographer Kos Evans gives us the lowdown on shooting raceboats and James Bond stunts

Broom 50 to Norway
One intrepid couple tell their tale of cruising to the Norwegian fjords

Cruising

Cumberlidge on Cruising
How to spread your wings and cruise further in smaller boats

Holiday Homes with Berths
The perfect hideaways by the sea, with moorings on your doorstep

Boatmaster

Our Boats
New covers for MBY's Alan Harper, plus Mike Rothery updates us on life in his new Med berth

Knowledge
Sea survival training: what should you do if you have to take to the liferaft

Tried & Tested
Carbon Weezels dashboard; Nikwax Tech Wash; Photography at Sea book

What Now, Skip?
On a trip from Falmouth to Scilly - what happens if the weather gets rough

Regulars

MBY News
Are light dues on the horizon for leisure boaters?; Spain hikes VAT; and in the spotlight is Robert Inwards from Inwards Marine

Waypoints
Tim Bartlett examines the light dues issue further and looks at some of the latest chartplotter developments

Tech Talk
Mastervolt's new genset; a compact E-Tec engine for RIBs; and Hempel antifoul

Columns

Sight & Soundings
Snow in Savona; sneak peak at Magellano 74; Riva updates

The Reluctant Boating Wife
Our heroine braves big seas to help out a friend in need

Bull's Eye
Old classics have a high price

A Day in My Life
A maiden voyage after 17 years on the hard goes wrong

MBY Buyer's Guide

Used Boat File
The Fairline Phantom 40 is given a good look over by Technical Writer Greg Copp

Custom Yachting

Inside: The incredible Arcadia 85 is on test, and MBY editor Hugo takes a look at Beneteau's bold new move upmarket