BOAT TESTS

With the style of a gentleman’s launch, plenty of deck space and a trademark schooner stern, the Gozzo 45 is clearly Italian. It is certainly built for the Mediterranean but is also blatantly practical with its tall bulwarks, wide side Read More...

Greg Copp explores Rupert Marine’s R8 RIB and suggests that some secrets are best not kept …  As boat shows can imply, there is a seemingly never-ending series of new brands entering the market. However, the reality is often slightly different, Read More...

A driver’s delight, this top-tier Scandinavian proves that size is not everything, as Greg Copp reports … Few boats are perfect, but some come close, and the U23 is one of them. This is a bold claim for a 23ft Read More...

HMS shares his experience of boarding one of the most innovative, technologically advanced and luxurious ‘tenders’ currently afloat anywhere in the world. British made and an outstanding leader in its class, Falcon Tenders’ inaugural creation really is a wonder to Read More...

Professional skipper Paul Mahy steps into the breach to test Jeanneau’s latest Série2 incarnation of the company’s ever-popular, Yamaha-powered, 10.5 Cap Camarat WA centre console cruiser.  Henry Jeanneau first started building fibreglass boats in 1958, thereafter shortly going into production Read More...

Alex Whittaker drives a classy upmarket launch that is proudly retro … Art nouveau meets art deco. I first saw this hugely impressive craft at the Düsseldorf Boat Show, and I was immediately smitten. It is either a gentleman’s Read More...

Alex Whittaker tests a highly affordable British starter boat for all the family. The Sea Hunter Viper is a compact new British boat. It is a multi-purpose, cuddy cabin family vessel, eminently suitable for the first-time buyer. The smart little Read More...

With 1350hp and reaching speeds of over 100 knots, Technohull’s Super Fast Grand Sport 38 offers the ultimate white-knuckle drive.  Photographic evidence – 114mph is a hair short of 100 knots. Few, if any, powerboats roll out of Read More...

Alex Whittaker climbs aboard the latest incarnation of this best-selling pêche-promenade and finds a craft breaking new bounds … Twin boarding platforms at the transom. The new Merry Fisher 795 Sport S2 has large colourful hull graphics, a redesigned superstructure Read More...

HMS steps aboard the latest offering from one of the RIB world’s greatest ever success stories. Despite facing the gravest challenges in its company history, could this new Cat B status adventure craft from BRIG be their finest model yet? Read More...

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Dark and stealth-like, this devil-may-care powerboat lives up to its name. This boat would not be complete without a high-tech helm. Few boats have such an appropriate tag as the Sacs Rebel … It even looks rebellious. There Read More...

This rakish RIB offers a wealth of features, and a level of performance rarely found in a 7m boat. Athens-based Salamanis Marine, with their history stretching back over 30 years, are a company well established in their local waters as Read More...

Clean and green, and with limited servicing needs, the electric Pulse 63 RIB is set for the commercial sector.  The concept of electric planing power may be in its infancy, but there is an ever-increasing movement pushing this technology forward Read More...

Economical and accommodating, the M class makes a strong case for the multihull passage maker.   The long hull windows flood the lower deck with natural light. When it comes to stretching the horizon, it is hard to Read More...

Few passage makers stand the test of time like a Grand Banks, as their re-engineered 54 shows. Greg Copp reports on the redesigning of a classic … With a 60-year proven pedigree, Grand Banks have always been seen as one Read More...

Alex Whittaker tests a high-speed adventure vessel with a refined interior … This boat is a paradox. With the right engine package, she can top 50 knots, punch waves and corner like Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder. This wheelhouse adventure vessel looks Read More...

With its tall hull and tough no-nonsense appearance, this is an adventure craft with few rivals, as Greg Copp reports … The new Mazu 62 is the latest in a line-up of six luxury hardtop and open models offered by Read More...

Alex Whittaker test-drives two sassy new bowriders that come with a unique addition – a mini cuddy! Sea Ray have brought out two ‘Euro’ versions of their new SDX 250 luxury bowrider. However, fear not: these fine sports boats eschew Read More...

Greg Copp examines the latest Swift Trawler from Beneteau and finds a versatile, traditional and yet contemporary craft that leaves no stone unturned. Versatile dining space. Based on the design of the 2018 Swift Trawler 47, the new ST 48 Read More...

Alex Whittaker drives a sports boat that seems to have it all … But does it? I like Finnmasters. I have driven friends’ examples over the years. I have always found them versatile boating machines. Although they are a Scandi brand, Read More...

A compact weekender with a good balance of creature comforts and performance. The new Atlantic Marine 730 Sun Cruiser is a walk-around cabin boat that offers a very generous dose of performance. Fitted with a 350hp Mercury Verado outboard, this Read More...

Greg Copp reports on a versatile sports boat that is as tough as it is stylish and that has a number of powerful engine options available. This Finnish company has always focused on middleweight sports boats, and as a result Read More...

Fast, seaworthy and seriously tough, the Viggo C8 is Sweden’s best-kept boating secret. Greg Copp takes a close look … Rarely do we test boats without a UK dealership, however the Swedish Viggo C8 is an exception. We had good reasons: Read More...