After being arrested for entering Estonia illegally and grounding their boat on a sandbank John and his crew finally reach St Petersburg
Motor Boat & Yachting
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…
Cruising Corsica: Top 20 reasons to explore the island
Corsica is probably Europe’s most spectacular island, a natural summer destination for Mediterranean boats. About 100 miles long, this unique French region has a high mountainous spine falling dramatically to…
Sanlorenzo SL102: Asymmetric yacht to debut at Palm Beach show
The Palm Beach International Boat Show 2019, which opens this weekend (Mar 28-31), is the chosen venue for the US launch of the Sanlorenzo SL102Asymmetric. The Italian powerhouse claims that…
Coastguard issues GPS date rollover warning
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued a warning to users of older GPS navigation equipment concerning a date rollover that will take place on April 6. GPS systems store…
Sunseeker Predator 50 review – no interior compromise on board this space ship
The latest addition to the Predator range boasts a voluminous interior and versatile main deck but is it still worthy of the Predator moniker?
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…
Raymarine ClearCruise brings augmented reality to boating tech
Never before have leisure boat owners had access to such a sophisticated array of navigational electronics. The leading manufacturers are on a never-ending mission to make navigating on the water…
Firth of Clyde: Spectacular cruising on Scotland’s west coast
Early last September, Jane and I accepted an invitation to cruise with friends aboard their 1930s motor yacht Chico. Designed by the legendary G L Watson & Co, Chico was…
Azimut 55 review – curvy interior gives this Italian flybridge a cutting edge
The Azimut 55 has an interior to die for but is that enough to topple such a talented crop of competing boats?
2019 Motor Boat Awards: Nominate your service heroes
If you have experienced excellent service from a marine company then nominate it for the 2018 Service Award sponsored by Lombard
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: Silent Yachts 55 review
The Silent Yachts 55, with its battery bank and solar panels, is a glimpse into the future of motorboats, but is it a viable option for serious cruising?
VIDEO: Parker 850 Voyager review
The Parker 850 Voyager offers impressive outboard engine performance and a clever cockpit with a keen eye on value for money
VIDEO: Princess V39 to Russia – Part 2
In the second part of their voyage to St Petersburg our crew hit trouble in Estonia
Sunseeker International founder Robert Braithwaite passes away at the age of 75
Sunseeker CEO Christian Marti has announced the passing of luxury yacht manufacturer founder Robert Braithwaite
VIDEO: Used Boat – Jeanneau NC11
The innovative Jeanneau NC11 was built with practicality and usability in mind; Nick Burnham discovers how it stacks up as a secondhand purchase
April 2019
In our future of boating special we review the Silent Yachts 55 and Galeon 640 Fly and take a look at 5 boats of tomorrow
VIDEO: Galeon 640 Fly review
The Galeon 640 Fly has one of the most innovative main decks on the market but does this futuristic flybridge’s talent extend further than that?
Raymarine DockSense takes the nerves out of berthing
With its Virtual Bumper technology has Raymarine eradicated the stress and strain from berthing?