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HOW TO NAVIGATE IN FOG

Being out in any form of restricted visibility, due to heavy rain, snow, mist or fog, is a major concern to all boat users because three things immediately come into play.

PARKER SORRENTO 100

Behind the wheel of one of this year's most outstanding new boats

BEYOND THE HORIZON

Jasper Smith, founder of Arksen and champion for a new brand of off-grid oceanic adventure, talks to Alex Smith

RIVA 82 DIVA

Riva's aptly named 82 Diva is sharply dressed and highly sought after but does it also deliver a suitably memorable performance?

CUSTOM YACHTING

A LIFE LESS ORDINARY Exceptional yachts from around the world

AQUAHOLIC

Nick Burnham: It's worth taking at least a shallow dive into the boating budget, as current running costs are always interesting

FUEL OF THE FUTURE

Archipelago Yachts is convinced that methanol is the key to a cleaner, greener future and has designed a long-range power catamaran to prove it, reports Hugo Andreae

THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN

How a brief holiday RIB rental led from an RYA training course to a share of a Med-based Princess 61 in three short steps

FAIRLINE TARGA 40

Fairline makes a powerful play for compact cruiser supremacy

HOW TO NAVIGATE OVERFALLS

Overfalls are areas of broken or rougher water caused by tidal currents flowing past or over geographic features.

SLEIPNER'S NEW FINS

If you're looking for extra comfort at sea Sleipner's electric-powered radically curved Vector Fins could be a game-changer

SIRENA 48

The Sirena 68 won last year's award for flybridges over 60ft. Can its new entry-level 48 repeat that success?

24-YEAR ITCH

It took 14 years to find one, and another 10 to rebuild, but when boatbuilder Will Squibb first fell in love with a Levi Corsair, he knew he had to have one

WALLYWHY 150

A new launch from Wally is always going to cause a splash, but will the latest addition to the Wally why range create the same ripples as its larger predecessor?

THE TRUE COST OF RUNNING A SUPERYACHT

Everyone loves the idea of owning a superyacht but what does it actually cost to run one? The owners of a Sunseeker 105 charter yacht reveal all...

SUNSEEKER 100 YACHT BOAT TEST

A breezy delivery trip from Southampton to Poole provided the perfect conditions for sea trialling Sunseeker's latest big boat sensation

AZIMUT 48

Is it a party platform? A sportsboat? A weekender? Whatever it is, this American-style Azimut has plenty to recommend it...

BIG TRIP SMALL BOAT [PART 2]

Having made it from Runswick Bay, Yorkshire, to Harwich, Essex, in just one day, Ian Furby continues his attempt to circumnavigate Britain in his 18ft Nordkapp speedboat

AQUADOR 300 НТ

Alex Smith tests one of the most exciting new compact cruisers money can buy

AQUAHOLIC

Nick Burnham - His very last boat trip before he died was a final cruise up his beloved River Dart with my mother and I aboard my own boat

SEASICKNESS SOLUTION

Gilbert Park tackles a wallowing boat with a set of Humphree Lightning trim tabs

HOW TO MANEUVRE A SHAFT-DRIVE BOAT

One of the joys of boating is the wide variety of different craft on offer. Whereas the vast majority of cars have four wheels and one engine and therefore drive in roughly the same way, boats are much more varied in terms of size, style, hull design and means of propulsion. As a result they tend to handle very differently too, so making the switch from something like a single-engined planing sports-boat to a twin-engined semi-displacement cruiser requires a certain amount of readjustment from the skipper too. So how do you go about doing that? For me, having a clear understanding of what’s happening when and why is vital to grasping what steering and throttle inputs are needed.

NILFISK PREMIUM 200 PRESSURE WASHER

A pressure washer is a vital piece of equipment for anyone who cleans their own boat and the more powerful the better when it comes to blasting barnacles off hulls.

HONDA V8 OUTBOARD

A new 350hp V8 puts Honda back in the big league. We take a look at its most powerful outboard yet

VIGGO C 10 OFFSHORE

If you want to get from A to B quickly, safely and in almost any weather, this 60-knot adventure boat is in league of its own

RACE REVIVAL

Can this once derelict speedboat, which has been lovingly restored by a group of power racing enthusiasts, re-live her glory days? Phil Sampson finds out

AEGEAN ADVENTURE

Thomas and Jutta Kittel prepare for their Mediterranean swansong as they commence the final leg of their Greek cruise, discovering some unspoilt gems amidst the busier holiday islands of the Northern Sporades

DUTCH ROYAL TOUR

The Leaver family take Duchess, their regally named Van der Valk 1800, on a return visit to her homeland

JEANNEAU MERRY FISHER 1295

If you want a flexible but sensibly priced flybridge cruiser, Jeanneau's flagship Merry Fisher might be about as good as it gets...

FAIRLINE SQUADRON 58

Is Fairline's lavishly featured new 58-footer really as good as it looks? We head for Southampton to find out