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Video: Volvo, the boat that parks itself
Volvo bought an Azimut 68S to test and demonstrate its new self-docking system. Jon Mendez tests the new technology at the Gothenburg stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race
Foiling technology: everything you need to know about hydrofoils
Fitting foils to powerboats is all the rage, but how do they work and why is foiling back in fashion?
Motor boat stabilisers: DMS’s new stabilisation fins
DMS's new flapping fins could become a staple for motor boats
Still waters: Make every day a calm day with the new Seakeeper 2 stabiliser (sponsored post)
They say the best things come in small packages, and thanks to the all-new Seakeeper 2, you can now enjoy a fully stabilised ride on boats as small as 27ft
Review: Neander Dtorque diesel outboard
The new Neander Dtorque motor promises super-low fuel consumption, ‘little more than 10-12 litres per hour at full throttle,’ in fact
Lifecord – The kill cord revolution
Lifecord, a new alarmed smart kill cord that knows when you are not wearing it, ensures you’ll never forget to clip on again
The MBY Editor’s Choice Awards: The Cool 50
From clothing to footwear, tenders to stabilisers, welcome to our hand-picked selection of the best buys for 2018
The MBY Christmas gift guide!
The MBY crew pick the products they’d most like to find under their Christmas trees this season in our Christmas gift guide
Throw off your black water chains with ECOmar (sponsored post)
Why fitting an ECOmar treatment plant will free you from one of boating’s most unpleasant chores
Does the Solarwave 64 make solar-powered boating a reality?
The production-ready solar-powered Solarwave 64 powercat solves the limited-range conundrum of true electric boats
Group test: Electric folding bikes
We put six of the best electric folding bikes to the test to find out which one is the most useful for those using them on a boat
Promotion: Stay connected with Bloom Hearing Specialists
A new app-controlled hearing aid from Bloom Hearing Specialists could transform your boating experience
Promotion: bloom hearing specialists
Can you hear what your boat’s trying to tell you or is it time you did something about it?
Sleipner stabilising fins on sea trial
This is not the first time we have taken a very serious look at Sleipner’s zero-speed Vector stabilising fins
Couple’s boat deaths trigger carbon monoxide warning
The deaths of a couple and their dog on their boat on Norfolk Broads have triggered a carbon monoxide warning from the MAIB
Perkins urges boaters to repower before RCD II
Boat owners considering buying a new engine should do so before the end of the year and the introduction of RCD II, Perkins advises
The ultimate 10hp outboard engine group test
We pit six of the best 10hp outboard engines on the market against each other for our latest group test
Induced drag and its effect on fuel efficiency explained
Our technical expert Dave Marsh explains how induced drag can affect the fuel efficiency of your boat
Kidde issues Lifesaver fire blanket recall
Boat owners have been urged to check their fire blankets after Kidde announced a recall for four of its products