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Lofoten or Bust- Part 4- Grandezza owner Per Harrtoft heads back to Sweden after an epic 3500nm adventure deep into the Arctic Circle to visit the mythical Lofoten islands

After ten memorable days in the Lofoten Islands in the far north of Norway, we are on our way back south towards Sweden. We have already made it as far as Trondheim, a charming place even if it was raining so hard we had to cycle round the city centre clutching umbrellas. But now we are back on board Deamare, our Grandezza 40 Fly, eating up the miles at a steady 31 knots.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YACHT TRANSPORT

As the name suggests it's a means of having your boat moved professionally from one location to another. It might be as simple as hiring someone to tow your RIB a few miles down the road or as complex as shipping a superyacht halfway around the world.

HANDLE A SINGLE SHAFTDRIVE BOAT PART 1

Single shaftdrive boats are relatively rare these days but the reduced costs of buying, servicing and fuelling such a simple but reliable drivetrain does mean they are making a bit of a comeback.

COCKWELLS MOTOR LAUNCH

There can be very few boats that have appeared three times at the Southampton Boat Show and been sold off the stand each time.

INSTALLING AN AUTOPILOT

Rick Channon makes solo boating simple with a Raymarine Evolution Autopilot

GOOD AS NEW

Why fit a brand new engine when Volvo Penta's remanufacturing service can rebuild you an old one to the same standard for a fraction of the price?

BENETEAU SWIFT TRAWLER 54

Alex Smith heads to France's Beneteau HQ for a UK exclusive on what might just be the best Swift Trawler yet

ΧΟ EXPLR 44

Can XO's all-new aluminium flagship really make it big in the Med?

BUYING OUR FIRST CLASSIC

Instead of whiling away their retirement playing bowls, Rob and Shona Adams decided to invest their time and money in a classic Silver gentleman's yacht. Would the gamble pay off?

PRINCESS S65

Torn between the V and F Class flagships? The new S65 might be the boat you've been waiting for...

FERRETTI INFYNITO 90

Ferretti Yachts is diversifying into the long-range fast-displacement market. But can its debut model justify the hype?

THE 100 CLUB

What it's really like to buy, spec and run a brand new custom-built 96-footer

ZEELANDER

If you like your boats exclusive to the point of almost unattainable, there's a Dutch builder that can help...

BUYING A USED...FAIRLINE PHANTOM 42

Fairline first introduced its Phantom range half a century ago with the Phantom 32.

THEN THERE WAS LIGHT

Four-season boater, Gilbert Park, hunts down the perfect marine spotlight

HOW TO MARK YOUR ANCHOR

Anchoring in a pretty bay is one of boating’s greatest joys but it can also be a cause of considerable angst: How much chain should I put out? What’s the seabed like? Will I get stuck? What if I drag? Many of these concerns can be solved by laying the correct amount of cable (called scope) for the depth and conditions.

RIVA GOES ELECTRIC

Riva made its name building beautiful mahogany sportboats powered by big petrol engines, but the new El-Iseo is powered by an electric motor.

TREASURE ISLAND

THE IMAGE THAT ROCKED OUR BOAT THIS MONTH

DELPHIA 10 SEDAN

If you're happy to trade speed for serenity, Delphia has something that's likely to appeal

PRESTIGE F4

Behind the wheel of a 50ft flybridge cruiser that dares to be different

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BOAT DECKING

In the first of o our new series of guides we discuss...

LOFOTEN OR BUST PART I

Swedish MBY reader Per Harrtoft fulfills a lifelong dream with a high-speed dash to the remote but beautiful Lofoten islands in the far north of Norway

WEST COUNTRY GOURMET CRUISE

The promise of a gastronomic tour of the South West coast persuades Gilbert Park's reluctant sailor wife to join him on a summer cruise with a difference

AXOPAR 29

To say the Axopar 28 is a tough act to follow is an understatement - can the Finnish brand's latest iteration offer genuine improvements on its super popular predecessor?

SUNSEEKER OCEAN 182

Sunseeker's tri-deck sibling to the Ocean 90 offers exceptional living space, particularly in the new enclosed upper deck. But how does a boat with such a broad footprint perform at sea? Hugo Andreae finds out

TIME FOR A KEYS CHANGE

Elliott Maurice pulls out all the stops with a Florida cruise his son will never forget

SNOW PRINCESS

Charter company Lumi Yachts is named after the Finnish word for snow, but a few days on board its brand new Princess Y80 is enough to melt anyone's heart

BOAT CUISINE

Phil Sampson visits an historic establishment on the banks of the Beaulieu River

AZIMUT 50 FLYBRIDGE

Azimut's 50 Flybridge is one of those boats that really ought to come with a health warning.

TO THE ROOT OF THE MATTER

Phil Sampson discovers that things are not always as they appear...