BOAT REPORTS
NEW BOATS
Our pick of the London and Düsseldorf boat shows including: Sunseeker Manhattan 66, Princess S60, Fairline Squadron 53, Keizer 42, Prestige 630, XO Cruiser & DFNDR, Bavaria R40 Coupé, RAND Picnic, Sealine C530 and Rodman Spirit 31
ASTON MARTIN AM37
The iconic car manufacturer’s first foray into boating looks sensational, but will it impress the serious boater?
MOTOR BOAT AWARDS 2017
See which boats have made it into the final shortlist for this year’s awards
SESSA C42
After a tough few years, Sessa is back in the game. Can the C42 reignite this Italian flame that once burned so brightly?
MONTE CARLO YACHTS 80
Alan Harper gets on board the Monte Carlo Yachts 80 to see if the Bénéteau Group luxury brand can continue its skyrocketing success
BOAT MASTER
E-BIKE GROUP TEST
We pit six electric folding bikes against each other to find out which is the best choice for boat owners
NEW TECH
Dave Marsh delves into the underwater world of trim systems. Plus Simrad NSS evo3 MFD, MAN i6-730 & i6-800 engines, Crewsaver Euro 100N children’s lifejacket, NavPod gen 3, OceanLED Eyes camera and the Sentinel Boat Monitor
HOW TO: APPLY ANTIFOUL
One of the grottier parts of boat ownership, but our step-by-step guide is here to help
OUR BOATS
Two owners detail the rigmarole of coding their own boats for charter
USED BOAT: PRINCESS 50 MKIII
Nick Burnham takes a close look at the MkIII version of this flybridge cruiser and finds out why their owners rarely trade up
FIND ME A: THREE-CABIN FLYBRIDGE CRUISER
CRUISING TALES
WINTER CHARTERS
Peter Cumberlidge picks out five of the best charter hotspots for winter cruising. Destinations include Mallorca, Florida’s Gulf Coast, the British Virgin Islands, The Seychelles and the Hauraki Gulf in New Zealand
CHARTERING MADE EASY
Advertising feature: Charter specialists The Moorings answer frequently asked questions about chartering one of their new-generation power catamarans
MED ON A BUDGET
Having taken his 56ft Dutch steel trawler Nomade through the French canals, Howard Walker picks up the story with the first of a new series about exploring the Mediterranean on a budget. Is it really possible
to cruise this glamorous corner of the world without breaking the bank?
REGULARS
Big picture; News; Your MBY; Cumberlidge on cruising; Born again boater; Testing times; Ask MBY
