Anyone who has driven a boat in a decent following swell will know the feeling. That moment when the boat is right in the sea’s pocket, manipulating the conditions for…
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Andrea Bocelli trades up to CdM Darwin 86 yacht
Italian yard Cantiere delle Marche has revealed that its latest client is none other than the world-famous opera singer Andrea Bocelli, who recently upgraded to a Darwin 86 yacht. His…
VIDEO: Princess V39 to Russia – Part 5
Another early morning start on a flat calm sea, destination Stockholm. This journey has been all about travelling – seeing as much as we can of the Baltic in the…
VIDEO: Princess R35 sea trial test
A text message to the editor after a test is not rare, just a quick line to reassure him everything has gone to plan and I haven’t accidentally run the…
Dominator Ilumen: Space and light illuminate semi-custom stunner
Alberto Mancini is a man in high demand at the moment, and be it revitalising the Fairline range or penning the latest Mangusta rocket ship, it seems the Italian designer…
Linssen GS500 review: Inshore cruising favourite faces offshore test
There is a common perception that Linssen yachts are only suitable for navigating inland waterways. That certainly is not the case with the Grand Sturdy 500 AC Variotop (catchy name,…
Bluegame 62: The Mediterranean’s answer to a Botnia Targa
The Bluegame brand is best described as the glamorous Mediterranean answer to the Botnia Targa range of boats. Founded by Olympic sailor Luca Santella and naval architect Lou T Codega,…
Roberto Cavalli: Fashion designer on his Batman-inspired yacht
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…
Van der Valk unveils the innovative BeachClub 600
With a patented design that sees the IPS units installed in the bathing platform, this new Van der Valk is far from your average 60-footer
Agapi 950 test: Aquatic SUV promises fun for all the family
Have you noticed how every new concept claims to have been originally drawn up on a table napkin? Well, on one of Agapi’s promotional videos there’s a photograph of the…
Secondhand buyers guide: Best classic boats
Philips 50 Built: 1967 Price: £99,000 Early in the 20th century, the Philip & Son boatyard on the River Dart turned out everything from Trinity House lightships to tugs and…
Aquador 35 AQ: Revamped flagship shows the way forward for Finnish yard
As I perch on our support boat among the pristine waterways of Finland’s Nauvo region, watching Aquador’s new 35 AQ at play, it’s tough not to be struck by the…
Ocean Safety Kru Sport Pro lifejacket: New design covers all bases
It’s easy to think a lifejacket is just a lifejacket; that they’re all the same. But in fact, a huge amount of research and development goes into ensuring that you’ll…
Fusion Apollo: WiFi HiFi takes marine audio to the next level
‘From the kick drum to your ear drum, Fusion DSP reproduces your music the way the musicians intended,’ is the tag line for Fusion’s brand new marine hi-fi systems. One…
Secondhand buyers guide: Best wheelhouse and walkaround boats
Botnia Targa 35 Built: 2006 Price: £165,000 No walkaround grouping would be complete without a Botnia Targa, king of the fast wheelhouse genre. Wessex Marine, the long-standing UK importer, rate…
Atlantic A500: Dutch yard bounces back with new 54ft aft cabin
This isn’t some displacement-only metal lump, either. With a dual-mode hull and pair of 435hp Volvo Penta diesels it has a quoted top speed of more than 25 knots, and…
VIDEO: How To – Back into a berth
In the Mediterranean almost all berths are arranged for stern-to mooring and even in the UK the height of many modern craft makes it impossible to get on or off…
Azimut Grande 27M: Game-changing ideas abound on luxurious cruiser
Azimut’s new, raised-pilothouse Grande range kicked off in spectacular style last year with the 35 Metri, a true game-changer among motor yachts with its efficient, wave-piercing hull design, which was…
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…
Motor Boat Awards 2019: Behind the scenes photos and video
With a new date, a new venue and a fantastic fleet of boats to honour, the Motor Boat Awards returned with a bang this week (May 7). The evening began…