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Boatfolk May 2023

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  • River Hamble Hampshire

Ports Of Call: River Hamble

‘No man ever steps in the same river twice’ observed Greek philosopher Heraclitus, which captures perfectly the essence of the energetic River Hamble. Mark Featherstone and Jo Moon revisit old haunts but discover new delights on a recent visit to this iconic maritime destination. The charming waters of the River Hamble rise near the medieval town of Bishop’s Waltham, gathering pace as the river passes through the numerous marinas and nature reserves scattered along its historic shore, before opening out 12 kilometres later into Southampton Water at Hamble-le-Rice. The river is renowned as a sailing mecca, but this

Yanmar Hybrid Goes to Work

21st March 2024|FEATURES|

An innovative hybrid drivetrain that combines Yanmar engines with electrics and a controllable pitch propeller … PBR reveals the background to Geologen and her work with the Geological Survey of Norway. A groundbreaking research vessel that is making waves as it embarks on its scientific mission, the e-Work 2390 Survey from Finnish boatbuilder Kewatec AluBoat was commissioned by the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) to study the seabeds and fjords around Norway. The NGU’s director, May Britt Myhr, christened the vessel Geologen by throwing seawater over her at a ceremony held in Trondheim, Norway. An innovative drivetrain The vessel

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