November 2014

In the November edition of Motor Boat & Yachting we take a look at the most exciting launches from the PSP Southampton Boat Show – the boat show season starts here

Our Southampton show round-up includes 15 new models from Sunseeker, Princess, Sealine and Bavaria. We also drive the brand new Jeanneau Leader 40 and follow the story of a 1960 Feadship restoration. In Boat Master we take a look at a new catamaran suspension system from Australia, while Cruise Further, Cruise Safer tackles the issue of berthing in a breeze. Meanwhile cruising tales has the first of a four-part series on cruising the West Country, while Mervyn Thomas explains why he moved his Sealine 42 from the UK to Alicante, only to buy another boat in Spain and ship it back to the UK.

BOAT REPORTS

NEW BOATS Our definitive Southampton round-up includes the Sealine S330, Bavaria 360 Coupe, Sunseeker 86 Yacht, English Harbour Yachts 27, Princess 68, Fleming 58 and many more.

TEST JEANNEAU LEADER 40 Has the French yard’s latest sportscruiser got what it takes to rival the Princess V39 on the water and in the showroom?

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CRUISING TALES

A PASSAGE TO LONDON You start in quiet swatchways, you finish at one of the world’s most astonishing arrivals – a Thames estuary cruise is nothing if not varied, says Peter Cumberlidge

DRAWN TO DARTMOUTH Henry Firman goes shopping for shorts in Poole and delights in Dartmouth in the first of a four-part cruise to the harbours of the West Country

FEADSHIP RESTORATION David Japp explains how restoring his classic 1960s motor yacht nearly became a case of kill or be killed, but ultimately proved well worth the effort

HOME AND AWAY Mervyn Thomas moved his Sealine 42 to Alicante but missed having a boat in the UK. Find out what he did

BOAT MASTER

NEW TECH The strangest solution to slamming yet plus Raymarine’s sideways sonar; a lighter 115hp Yamaha outboard; latest Crewsaver jacket

CRUISE FURTHER, CRUISE SAFER Master the art of berthing in a breeze with the help of our new Pantaenius-sponsored guides

TRIED & TESTED Torqeedo electric outboard; AEG handheld vacuum cleaner; bamboo sunglasses; and five of the best gadgets for your galley

AIS GROUP TEST Should you spend £133 or £510? We put 11 units on the test bench to find out

OUR BOATS A new member to our fleet, Chris Samuelson introduces his Botnia Targa 42 in the Med

USED BOAT BAVARIA SPORT 42 When this sportscruiser was launched in 2006 its IPS drives and tall topsides made all the headlines. Today it’s the value and superb seakeeping which impress second-hand buyers – we show you how to bag a bargain

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Big Picture; News; The Truth About; Columns; Your MBY

In December’s issue (out 6 November):
Blue water special; NZ to Guernsey – The ultimate sea trial; Cannes show verdict; Moving your boat to Scotland

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