January 2011

On sale: Thu, 2 Dec 2010

The January issue of Motor Boat & Yachting is all about great cruising adventures. We speed to the Channel Islands in two incredible RIBs, Peter Cumberlidge discovers that the Costa Blanca is more than just Benidorm, one couple tell us about their perfect weekend in Oban, and Tony Fleming makes it to the Faroe Islands. There's some great boats on test too, including the Grand Banks 53, Sealine F42, Levi Corsair 27 and Azimut 88.

New Boats from Genoa
Azimut Magellano 50; Atlantis 44 Open; Ferretti 620; Fiart Mare 38 S Genius; Sessa C48; Jeanneau Prestige 350; Hatteras GT Sixty; Cabo 44 Express

Custom Yachts
The best of the big new yachts: Aquastar 80; Evo 890; Selene 92

Test: Grand Banks 53
This formidable all-weather cruiser is ready for anything, as our sea trial proved

Test: Alderney RIB Raid
We put the Goldfish 29 MkII and Hunton 1005 to the ultimate test with a sprint to the Channel Islands for lunch and back in a day!

Test: Sealine F42
Just how good is Sealine's new flybridge? We put it through the full boat test mill to find out

Test: Levi Corsair 27
We test this jaw-dropper and find out there's a superb drive and hull under those good looks

Test: Azimut 88
She's big and beautiful, but handles like a much smaller boat

Cruising Tales
Costa Blanca
Our cruising expert discovers the real Costa Blanca; a diverse coastline with quiet coves, sapphire waters and snug marinas

Perfect Weekend: Oban
Local boaters give their highlights for a magical 48 hours in this unspoilt idyll

Round the World on a Budget
A £40,000 boat, £60,000 in the kitty and a new life at sea. Leg one: the US east coast

Fleming to Iceland
The crew make landfall at the remote Faroe Islands and explore the dramatic scenery

Boat Master
Ask MBY
Our experts tackle your questions

New Tech
Azimut's new hybrid wonder hull

New Nav
Fishing in Florida with all the new gadgets

Know How
The lowdown on sonar: from traditional depth-sounders to side-scanning wonders

Yachtmaster
How will the tide and wind affect your heading?

What Now?
An overheating engine alarm signals trouble

Our Boats
Good marinas for wintering in the Med; moving a Windy 37 to France

Christmas Gift Guide
Nautical treats to give this Christmas

Used Test: Princess V46/8
A quality family cruiser and a great choice

Regulars
Latest News
Monte Carlo race is back; Fairline for sale?; London Boat Show

UK News
Poole under threat from big conservation zone; Cowes marina; boat share boss faces charges; river barge in Channel rescue

World News
Classic superyacht gutted by fire; Guernsey says no to diesel duty; hybrid charters

Investigation
VAT hike and new boat prices

Your MBY
Letters to the editor; behind the scenes; the latest from mby.com

Columns
Cumberlidge on Cruising
Boating Desert Island Discs - which item could you not be without on board?

Testing Times
Who wins the best dashboard competition?

The Reluctant Boating Wife
A broken trim tab leads to a French liftout

Postcards from the Med
A collision with a runaway cat in a Force 7

I'll Never Forget the Day
We almost lost our boat...

In November's issue (out 6 January):
Princess V52; London Boat Show preview; best of the Baltic; Beneteau Antares 30; River Orwell.

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