Custom yacht projects give their owner the ultimate blank slate for creativity, and the opportunity to build something truly unique was not wasted by fashion designer Roberto Cavalli. The Italian…
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Otam 65HT: The 20m custom yacht inspired by fighter jets
Italian yard Otam has released the first details of its latest custom yacht project, and it’s every bit as outrageous as you’d expect. Both the styling and performance of the…
June 2019
The June 2019 edition of Motor Boat & Yachting is a sportsboat special with reviews of the Greenline NEO, Brig Eagle 10 and a 32-page buyer's guide
Coastguard launches search and rescue drone trial
Drones could be used to spot boats in distress at sea, after the Coastguard launched a 12-month trial into this technology. The year-long pilot will take place in Essex with…
Free RIB rides this weekend at Bike4Bart 2019
The second annual Bike4Bart charity event is kicking off this weekend (April 27) at the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation’s Portsmouth Watersports Centre. As well as the main cycling event to…
Azimut 78: Triple IPS power for new Italian flybridge
Slotting in the gap between the Azimut 72 and the Azimut Grande 25 Metri, the Azimut 78 is the latest addition to the yard’s range. As with previous Azimut launches,…
Hoek designed chase boat Stargazer launched
Created as a shadow boat for superyachts, Hoek Chase Boat is a cool and stylish motor yacht
Post-Brexit boating: Channel Island cruising could be affected
The Guernsey Harbours Head of Port Operations has warned of the potential implications that a no-deal Brexit could have on private boat owners wishing to cross from the Channel Islands…
Boat Safety Scheme: Carbon monoxide alarms now mandatory
The Boat Safety Scheme has released guidance on fitting carbon monoxide alarms to your boat, after the safety equipment became mandatory under the scheme’s updated requirements, which came into force…
London Yacht Show: Inaugural event postponed until 2020
The organisers of the London Yacht Show announced today (April 6) that the inaugural event has been postponed until 2020, citing slow take-up from “some segments of the industry and…
Win a place on Team Britannia’s round-the-world record attempt
Adventurous boaters are being offered the chance to join a world-record attempt, as Alan Priddy’s Team Britannia is giving away 12 places on its 80ft superboat Excalibur. The slots are…
MAIB report: Sun glare a major factor in Red Funnel ferry crash
Glare from the afternoon sun has been cited as one of the main reasons that a Red Funnel ferry crashed into a 10m motorcruiser in the Solent last summer (29…
Biggest Riva yacht to date splashes down in Ancona
The Ferretti Group is celebrating a major milestone after its Ancona-based Riva Superyachts division launched the biggest Riva yacht to date over the weekend (March 23). Measuring in at 50…
VIDEO: Triple test – Bavaria Sport 330 vs Galeon 325 HTS vs Elan Power 30
For the October edition of Motor Boat & Yachting, we set out to test some of the most popular 33ft sportscruisers – a segment of the market that is becoming increasingly…