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THE BOATAHOLIC
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THE BOATAHOLIC

Nick Burnham: I don’t regret my ridiculous car or my expensive boat

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3 mins  |
July 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting

SIRENA 88

With its flagship, Sirena is taking on the semi-custom big boys. The 88 boasts presence, volume and a master suite to die for but is this enough in an arena packed with top-end talent?

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7 mins  |
July 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting

SHETLAND ADVENTURE

A bold plan to cruise 130nm from Largs on the west coast of Scotland to the Shetland Isles in his 25ft Finnmaster shows that size is no limit to adventure for kayaker Andrew Morton

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10+ mins  |
July 2020
READY FOR LAUNCH
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READY FOR LAUNCH

Nick Burnham’s Jeanneau Leader enjoys some TLC during a winter ashore

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4 mins  |
July 2020
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FLY ELECTRIC

The extraordinary story behind the world’s first 100% electric foiling sportsboat

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5 mins  |
July 2020
BUYING A USED...PRINCESS 56
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BUYING A USED...PRINCESS 56

IN BUILD 2012 - 2017 PRICE RANGE £650,000 - £1,000,000

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8 mins  |
July 2020
BOAT CUISINE
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BOAT CUISINE

A stylish restaurant for a stylish river. Phil Sampson visited the upper reaches of the River Thames pre-lockdown for a memorable Sunday brunch

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2 mins  |
July 2020
MOVING TO THE DARK SIDE
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MOVING TO THE DARK SIDE

Former yachties Beryl Chalmers and Simon Palmer explain why they sold their beloved sailing yacht in favour of a spacious Dutch steel motor boat

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9 mins  |
June 2020
BOAT CUISINE
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BOAT CUISINE

For boaters venturing to Scotland’s Western Isles, a culinary feast awaits. Phil Sampson reports

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2 mins  |
June 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting

PART SEVEN A SMALL BOAT ROUND BRITAIN

After 1,500 miles cruising around the UK in their 27ft Rhea 850, our plucky pair tackle the final leg home from Cornwall to Gosport

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10 mins  |
June 2020
VICEM CRUISER 67
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VICEM CRUISER 67

LOA 70ft 9in (21.57m) BEAM 18ft 1in (5.5m) ENGINES Twin Volvo Penta 1,000hp TOP SPEED 25 knots PRICE FROM $3.5m ex VAT CONTACT www.vicemyachts.com

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1 min  |
June 2020
TOP OF THE PROPS
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TOP OF THE PROPS

Hugo Andreae takes a look at a revolutionary new propeller said to be faster and more efficient than rivals

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4 mins  |
June 2020
STAR QUALITY
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STAR QUALITY

When Martin Hughes lost his wife he found solace in restoring a rare 1957 Bates Star Craft 40 that he’d bought sight unseen for £15,000

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6 mins  |
June 2020
THE GREAT WHO DUNNIT
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THE GREAT WHO DUNNIT

Unexplained scratches on the underside of his Karnic 2250 meant it was time for Hugo to play detective

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3 mins  |
June 2020
LEAVE A BERTH IN A SINGLE-ENGINE BOAT
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LEAVE A BERTH IN A SINGLE-ENGINE BOAT

Single-engine craft are making a comeback, boosted by lower prices, reduced servicing costs and better fuel economy. However, manoeuvring a single-engine craft takes practice. On the plus side it does simplify the question of which engine to use!

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3 mins  |
June 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting

AZIMUT S6

Superlative handling and performance coupled with generous lower-deck accommodation – has Azimut rewritten the rulebook again?

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7 mins  |
June 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting

AXOPAR 37

The latest version of the award-winning Axopar 37 is here and we managed to grab an early drive of the prototype before the lockdown restrictions kicked in

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5 mins  |
June 2020
YOUR MBY
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YOUR MBY

HAVE YOUR SAY IN PRINT AND ONLINE

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4 mins  |
April 2020
THE BOATAHOLIC
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THE BOATAHOLIC

Nick Burnham: “The drop bolster seat cossets you, the view down the foredeck arouses you, and under your right palm, three shifters and three throttles”

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2 mins  |
April 2020
SUNSEEKER PREDATOR 60 EVO
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SUNSEEKER PREDATOR 60 EVO

How do you follow the success of the award-winning Predator 57? We put the replacement through its paces to find out

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7 mins  |
April 2020
NEW BEGINNINGS
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NEW BEGINNINGS

A new berth in Preveza sets up Venture II and her owners for a summer of exploration in Greece

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3 mins  |
April 2020
MOVING TO MALTA
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MOVING TO MALTA

In a move written in the stars, Clive Hook and partner Anna haul anchor and set sail for sunnier climes

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9 mins  |
April 2020
GRAND TOUR PART 3
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GRAND TOUR PART 3

A ten-hour passage across the Balearic Sea leads Azura and crew to mainland Europe, first stop Barcelona...

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7 mins  |
April 2020
BOAT CUISINE
Motor Boat & Yachting

BOAT CUISINE

In a new series, we abandon the galley to check out eateries for boaters ashore. For starters, Phil Sampson gets his claws into Bembridge’s smartest shellfish

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2 mins  |
April 2020
BENETEAU FLYER 10
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BENETEAU FLYER 10

Is it a day boat? Is it a cruiser? Is it even a Flyer at all? Alex Smith heads to Barcelona to test the intriguing new Beneteau Flyer 10

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3 mins  |
April 2020
Turkish Delight
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Turkish Delight

It’s the end of a chapter in more ways than one for Fiona and Frank as they finish their tour of Turkey and bid farewell to their beloved boat, Zaffina

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7 mins  |
January 2020
Polar Express
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Polar Express

Dag Pike hitches a ride on a 65ft Dutch steel cruiser to explore the glaciers and wildlife of the remote Svalbard archipelago

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6 mins  |
January 2020
Part Two - A Small Boat Round Britain
Motor Boat & Yachting

Part Two - A Small Boat Round Britain

After a rash idea to circumnavigate the whole of Britain in a 27ft Rhea 850, Phil and Nigel find themselves plugging up the windswept East Coast

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8 mins  |
January 2020
Blue Game BGX 70
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Blue Game BGX 70

The Bluegame 70 isn’t your typical explorer yacht but there’s no denying it’s one of the most adventurous boats of the year

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7 mins  |
January 2020
Fountaine Pajot MY40
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Fountaine Pajot MY40

The French shipyard has scaled down its award-winning MY44 to create this new 40ft power catamaran. Is the IPS-powered MY40 as good as its talented sister ship?

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6 mins  |
January 2020