In the Mediterranean almost all berths are arranged for stern-to mooring and even in the UK the height of many modern craft makes it impossible to get on or off…
Motor Boat & Yachting
Motor Boat Awards 2019: Behind the scenes photos and video
With a new date, a new venue and a fantastic fleet of boats to honour, the Motor Boat Awards returned with a bang this week (May 7). The evening began…
Winners of the 2019 Motor Boat Awards revealed
The winners of the 2019 Motor Boat Awards were announced last night at the Corinthia Hotel London. We explain why they came out on top in their respective categories. Sportsboats…
Sealander: The boat that’s also a caravan
Referring to any vessel as a ‘floating caravan’ is usually regarded as an insult, but in this case it’s entirely accurate. Inventors of the German-built Sealander looked at the humble…
VIDEO: Princess V39 to Russia – Part 4
With a new crew of Eddie Rourke and Elliott Harrison joining us for the next stage of our Baltic adventure we fly back to Helsinki to catch up with my…
2019 Motor Boat Awards: Service award finalists revealed
If you have experienced excellent service from a marine company then nominate it for the 2018 Service Award sponsored by Lombard
Yamaha 425hp outboard: Most powerful V8 set-up tested
While Yamaha is not a company to shout about power, most of us already know how extraordinary the specs for the new XTO are. Taking the mantle as Yamaha’s flagship…
Aston Martin submarine: Is Triton’s Project Neptune the ultimate underwater explorer?
Built by Triton Submarines rather than the Aston Martin factory at Gaydon, Project Neptune is a personal submarine that was developed in conjunction with Red Bull Advanced Technologies, who also…
Beneteau Barracuda 9 review: Versatile cruiser offers something for everyone
Back in 2003, when the original Beneteau Barracuda 7 was launched, it felt very much like a blueprint for modern high-value boating. It certainly wasn’t the cheapest boat in its…
Raymarine Element: Next gen chartplotters promise life-like clarity
Raymarine Element is a new series of sonar/GPS chartplotters from Raymarine that slot between its budget Dragonfly and top-spec Axiom models. Unlike the Axiom range, these are keypad controlled, rather…
Solo SF150: The personal waterskiing machine
That looks like a high tech training shoe, what is it? It’s the new SOLO SF 150 Personal Ski Machine. Intriguing, what does it do? Pop it on the water…
Glastron GS 259 OB review: Flagship sportscruiser adds outboard appeal
Once upon a time, it was clearly understood that a recreational cruiser was at its best when fitted with an inboard diesel engine. Given a steady supply of good fuel,…
AIS B+ explained: How to see and be seen on the water
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) may have originally been conceived as a collision avoidance system for commercial shipping but in recent years they have become a popular safety aid for leisure…
Lexus yacht: Japanese car brand reveals first production boat
Lexus has released renderings of the LY650, its first proper production boat. Dubbed ‘the third Lexus flagship’, LY stands for Luxury Yacht, linking it to the flagship LS (Luxury Saloon)…
May 2019
This edition is a Dutch special, with tests of the Linssen GS 500 and Zeelander Z44 plus our Custom Yachting supplement
VIDEO: How To – Leave a berth using springs
However, it’s still a useful skill to have in your tool box if your thruster fails or the wind proves too strong for its limited power and duration. Before thrusters,…
2019 Motor Boat Awards: Finalists revealed
Sportsboats and RIBS Sponsored by Agapi 950 Finnmaster T8 Jeanneau Cap Camarat 9.0 Nimbus W9 Parker 850 Voyager Superboats Brabus Shadow 800 Cockwells Titian Tender Levi 8.5 SACS Strider 10 Sealegs…
VIDEO: Princess V39 to Russia – Part 3
After being arrested for entering Estonia illegally and grounding their boat on a sandbank John and his crew finally reach St Petersburg
VIDEO: How To – Lasso a cleat
The ability to lasso a cleat can make coming alongside a lot safer and easier. Our step-by-step guide shows you how to do it
VIDEO: Princess V39 to Russia – Part 2
In the second part of their voyage to St Petersburg our crew hit trouble in Estonia