BOAT TESTS

True to the brand, this timeless Baltic cruiser has lost none of its appeal. Greg Copp looks at the reasons behind its impressive longevity … If you are familiar with this brand, you will likely realise that this boat is Read More...

One of the most serious adventure craft money can buy. The XO EXPLR 44 is the first adventure yacht to be launched by XO. Made of 10/5mm marine aluminium, this boat can be ordered with either 3x450hp Mercury 450Rs or Read More...

HMS takes to the air and finds himself piloting a craft of unusual ability. Standout features are multiple, and its looks set it apart from the crowd. But what underpins this 7 metres’ worth of sublime, seagoing driveability? We took Read More...

HMS takes to the air in his quest to understand more about a project currently under development that could bring a whole new experience to, and above, the ocean waves. Klissarov Design were founded two years ago to provide design Read More...

Drop-dead gorgeous, this new craft is a pacesetter not many 40-footers will catch. Greg Copp celebrates Windy’s latest offering … Launched just two years after the departure of its predecessor, the Camira 39, the Camira 40 is still blatantly Windy. Read More...

HMS steps aboard what has become quite a rare breed of craft these days - a genuine offshore British-designed and British-built RIB. With 650hp on its tail and a host of 21st-century technology to enhance its traditional merits, the new Read More...

Greg Copp takes a close look at Saxdor Yachts new flagship, the striking and innovative 400 GTO, which looks set to take the competition by storm … Though new to the industry, Finland-based Saxdor have not been slow in coming Read More...

Atlantic RIBs - Made in China and assembled in the UK, a brand-new make of RIB shall soon be carving its wake through our waters. Sensibly priced and built for family use, the Atlantic RIB is set to make a Read More...

In Greg Copp’s carefully considered opinion, few 20-footers offer such an engaging drive as Protagon’s 6m centre console craft … For the UK boating population, the Protagon 20 is a new kid on the block. Hailing from Poseidon Boats in Read More...

HMS is tempted to begin ‘extending his weekends’ after testing the latest twin 400hp offering from Swedish builder Nimbus Boats. The W11 readies Nimbus to now tackle some of the biggest markets in the world … The new Nimbus W11 Read More...

Punchy and packed with features, this pocket cruiser is built for all climates. Greg Copp runs his eye over a Swedish newcomer to the UK market … It is around this time of year – post Southampton Boat Show – Read More...

With the rise of the big outboard, has the venerable petrol sterndrive had its day? Greg Copp explores this emergent dilemma and is surprised by his findings … Rarely do we get the chance to test two identical boats with Read More...

HMS flies to Italy’s Ligurian coast on a UK exclusive to test the very first electric offering from luxury leisure brand Capoforte. But just how ‘electric’ did the experience prove to be? Though its international debut was made at boot Read More...

Galeon 450 HTC - A stylish sun lover’s delight, this all-weather boat has a traditional heart. Like most craft from this long-established Polish yard, the freshly launched Galeon 450 HTC comes from the Tony Castro design studio. Developed from the Read More...

Few RIBs cost this much, but then few drive as well. Greg Copp reports on the latest incarnation of Scorpion’s 10m Sting … Take a look at our walkaround video of the Scorpion Sting If the big RIB is the Read More...

Capable of confidently handling either a single or twin installation, the new Sorrento model from Parker Boats is a concisely designed six-person weekender that displays many of the attributes normally associated with a full-blown cruiser. HMS explains … Take a Read More...

Windy’s continued collaboration with Espen Øino International and Design Unlimited looks set to provide another winner for Windy’s thoroughbred stable. This time, the new steed is the much-anticipated Windy 29 Huracán. HMS reports … The Windy 29 Huracán is the Read More...

What do a professional journalist and a ‘layman’ have in common? Well, brace yourself for something a little different, as we discover the varying views of each in this unique multi-test of craft supplied by the Wolf Rock Boat Company. Read More...

Think functional and contemporary design, coupled to a world-class hull and you have the latest from Scandinavian boatbuilder Ryds, now imported into the UK courtesy of boatpoint. Named after the town of Ryd in the province of Småland, Sweden, Ryds Read More...