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NEW SQUADRON STEALS THE SHOW

Fairline’s all-new Squadron 58 was the undisputed star of last month’s Southampton Boat Show.

BOAT SHOW ΒΟΝΑΝΖΑ

September saw two of the year’s most important shows take place and, despite less-than-perfect economic backdrops and challenging weather conditions in the UK, most of the big yards reported impressive forward order books and resilient new boat sales.

SUPERHAWK SIBLINGS

Sunseeker has released renderings of two new models based on the same hull as its top-selling Superhawk 55. The Predator 55 is a sleek coupé sportscruiser while the 55 Sport Yacht adds a discreet upper sportsbridge. The former is slated to make its public debut at next September’s Cannes show, while the latter is pencilled in for the Düsseldorf show in January 2025.

BUYING A USED...SARGO 31 EXPLORER

Surprisingly, many used boats are offered for sale without the degree of preparation most prospective purchasers would reasonably expect.

THE WORLD'S COOLEST BOATS

RED JET 7 - COOL RATING THE NEXT BEST THING TO A RED ARROW

SAVING BREDA

Desperate to impress his dismissive father, Alain Lamens sold his house to restore this stunning Dunkirk Little Ship

IT'S A KIND OF MAGIC

PART THREE David Vandyke's decision to enter a boatshare syndicate was fuelled by his longing to reignite the wonder of childhood. Did it succeed, or did the reality of luxury yacht ownership bring him back to earth with a bump?

BEST OF CANNES

From superyachts and speed machines to cruisers and cats: 19 of the hottest new boats launched at the show

HOW TO MAINTAIN A SMALL OUTBOARD ENGINE

With winter approaching, now is the time to give your tender’s outboard engine some TLC. These tough little workhorses don’t need much in the way of maintenance but they all suffer from lack of regular use and a few simple steps now can prevent a lot of frustration next season.

QUARKEN 27 CABIN

Can Quarken's new Cabin variant match the award-winning T-Top? We head to Finland to find out

SAFETY UPGRADE

Solo boater, Gilbert Park, safeguards his fun with a new MOB alert

SARGO 45

Alex Smith joins the Sarin family for a sea trial of Sargo's biggest ever pilothouse cruiser

Transatlantic first

It's 70 years since Ann Davison became the first woman to sail solo across the Atlantic. Katy Stickland looks back at her achievement

Little ships and the wrong sort of waves

Why the correct manoeuvres for the sea conditions will reduce hogging and sagging stress on both ship and crew

Watching boats, saving jerseys

It's amazing what you can see from a hospital window if it's the right hospital

Sweating the mooring asset

Sam Llewellyn looks at ways of getting top value out of his boat's swinging mooring

A little confession

The Sailfish 18 fan has had his head turned by another classic boat... made from wood

Industry view on HVO

The RYA, IWA and CA are working to help recreational boating transition to a Net Zero future, as the CA's

Shearwater sloop sailing in the 1960s

Genevieve Leaper shares her late father John Leaper's recollections-compiled from handwritten notes-of cruising the Channel

Timing an Atlantic crossing

Professional meteorologist and sailor Chris Tibbs shares his knowledge of how to choose the best time to sail 'across the pond'

HVO RENEWABLE DIESEL Myth or miracle?

A new generation of biofuel that's cleaner, greener, better for your engine and less prone to microbial growth sounds too good to be true... but the facts beg to differ

Going dizzy on an island sailing odyssey

Ken Fowler becomes the first sailor to circumnavigate every island in England and Wales-and all done in a 4m dinghy!

Boats for coastal cruising

Duncan Kent chooses a selection of the best sail and motor boats under 40ft most suitable for adventurous cruising along the coast

HOW TO PLAN OFFSHORE VOYAGES

Choosing the best ocean route can be daunting. Jimmy Cornell explains how to do it, and how the parameters are changing

CRUISING MY MAIDEN VOYAGE AROUND BRITAIN

When novice sailor Katrina Megget said yes to four months on a 28ft boat sailing around Great Britain, she didn't know what she was in for...

PILOTAGE SWAPPING STUDLAND FOR SWANAGE

Studland's valuable anchorage is now a no-anchor zone, so Ken Endean looks at alternatives

TECHNICAL THE FUTURE OF CRUISING YACHTS

Predicting the future is never easy, but Patrick Dixon's job is to do just that. As a liveaboard sailor, he shares his ideas about what lies in store for yacht design

Why sailors love a good problem

Never underestimate that for some boat-owners (though not necessarily their crews or partners), it is the maintaining and problem-solving that form half the satisfaction. Especially the latter: a puzzle is always satisfying.

MY BEAUTIFUL BALTIC

Niklas Sandström grew up next to the Baltic Sea and has witnessed how it has changed. His article was runner up in the 2022 Brian Black Memorial Award

'SHOULD WE CONTINUE OR SAIL BACK FOR HELP?'

A collision and a fouled prop put Amanda and Victor Tettmar in a tricky situation mid-Channel, surrounded by shipping with night falling