October 2010

On sale: Thu, 2 Sep 2010

In the October issue of Motor Boat & Yachting, we get our hands on the new Sealine F42, which (in our humble opinion) is the best flybridge boat ever from the British yard. We also get on board the Azimut 72S and the spritely Windy Maestro 40. Not to be missed is the amazing story of one couple who bought a 52ft trawler yacht and sailed round the world - all for under £100k. Elsewhere, Tony Fleming continues his cruise north and the Solent is given the Perfect Weekend treatment.

Southampton Show Stars
Sealine F42
At sea with the latest from Sealine, a slimmed-down F46. How does it perform?

New Boats
Over 20 great debuts to enjoy at this year's Southampton show, including new boats from Fairline, Sunseeker, Princess, Bavaria, Beneteau, Haines, Corvette, Marex, Greenline, Jeanneau, Rodman, Pearl, Nimbus and Botnia, Clipper, Dale, Goldfish and Windy

New Custom Yachts
New from Monte Carlo Yachts, Pershing, Vicem, Ferretti and Princess

Test: Windy 40 Maestro
Can Windy rediscover the magic that makes their boats such thrilling driving machines?

Sea Trial: Azimut 72S
The sportscruiser with a flybridge that attempts to offer the best of both worlds

Cruising Tales
Around the World for 100k
Two intrepid readers buy and spec a 52ft trawler yacht for their epic adventure

Exploring the Stockholm Archipelago
The magical Swedish islands that make this Baltic city a unique cruising ground

Fleming to Iceland
A circumnavigation of Jura is also a trip down memory lane for Tony Fleming

Perfect Weekend: The Western Solent
Plan your on-water break with our guide to the secrets of this South Coast hotspot

Boat Master
Ask MBY
Our panel of experts answers your questions

New Tech
Yamaha V6 F300s tested; flush your engine; ten-hour flare; new synthetic teak solution

New Nav
Standard Horizon hand-held DSC VHF; Inmarsat pocket sat phone; Garmin mini plotter; Spot messenger; AIS units

Yachtmaster
Boat handling under exam conditions

Our Boats
Dealing with swell on an Elling E4; coding a Phantom 48

What Now?
A storm blows up on a family day trip. Which bolthole to run to?

Know How
How best to strip off that old antifouling

Tried & Tested
Kodak Playsport camcorder; Vibram FiveFingers; Dermalogica suntan lotion; Muc-off cleaning kit

Used Test: Fairline Targa 43
A classic offshore sportscruiser

Regulars
Latest News
British boats seized in Spain; successor to Wind Horse; RYA tackles e-Borders

UK News
Poole marina plans; tragedy at powerboat race; new markers for Studland

World News
French VAT loophole closed; ethanol attacked in the US; Iran arms record-breaking boat

Analysis
All you need to know about matriculation tax

Your MBY
Letters to the editor and the latest from mby.com

Columns
Cumberlidge on Cruising
Pottering along the sounds of the West Coast of Scotland

Testing Times
When 'essential' becomes 'optional', it's time to draw a line in the sand

The Reluctant Boating Wife
The dos and don'ts of rafting up

Postcards from the Med
A busy tourist resort on the Greek mainland is not obvious boating territory but it proves a surprisingly welcoming port-of-call

I'll Never Forget the Day
When a whale landed on a South African yacht, the images flashed around the world. The owners tell us what happened

In November's issue (out 7 October):
Hottest new boats at Southampton; charter in Croatia; buying a classic; British Isles cruising special; Ferretti 800 on test; keeping your gel-coat glossy; and much, much more.

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