Powerboat & RIB

This is a very quick boat. Acceleration is vivid. Handling is crisp. The 223 is a million miles away from…

With its vast reserves of power, its other-worldly shape and its radically tapered aft sections, the stirring Aeroboat has the…

… it combines style, practicality and seaworthiness in a mix that few sports RIBs achieve. The overall condition of the…

For the newcomer, it is a package they can get to grips with – without breaking the bank in the…

  … the Prestige 420 is nimble for a 42-footer and her 17-degree deadrise hull is aggressive enough. The hull…

The Bavaria 400HT is an impressive family-orientated sports cruiser designed to marry performance and practicality. Greg Copp gives his verdict…

Alex Smith investigates the new flagship of Flipper’s Sport Top range. Bella have been building small leisure boats from their…

The cruising efficiency is very acceptable. Ballistic built their reputation on rough-water handling, and certainly the hull coped well with…

… the 255 remains a very effective demonstration of how versatile, comfortable, accommodating and user-friendly a relatively compact platform can…

In terms of aesthetic impact and sporting promise, there can be few RIBs in the world with greater stage presence…

The resolutely functional helm is a pleasant and comfortable place to be. The simplicity and execution of the design really…

The aesthetics of the new installation are cool … with blue LEDs to illuminate the array at night. The system…

  We examine the 725 Timonier from Ocqueteau, a French, family-owned boatbuilding company that has been building boats for over…

  Don’t discount the fully inflatable boat, says Simon Everett, who samples the portability and effectiveness of the Vanguard 430…

  It was quite something to see 40 boats altogether as a family team that had obviously all bonded. ……