Greg Copp explores this new tune on an old fiddle, but a rhythm only the tone-deaf can ignore.  Reworking an old design is commonplace in the marine industry, and often for good reason. This is exactly what Nord Star have

With a 27-year production run, the latest version of this long-legged sea warrior still cuts the mustard, as Greg Copp discovered.   There are many ‘ageless classics’ – some are simply reworked retro designs, and some are the real deal.

Previously marketed as the Explorer Jet Tender, the all-new Lamont T430 Jet Tender is a whole different boat. Barry Thompson sets out to sea-trial this first of the new breed and determine the T430’s relevance to the wider market. While

With a generous power-to-weight ratio and impressive hull, this boat drives well and is as good as it looks, as Greg Copp reports … Something that always impresses about Grand RIBs is their completeness. Wills Marine, importers for the Ukrainian-built

The latest 10.2m Cheetah is the first catamaran in Europe to feature two of Yamaha’s new XTO 425hp outboards. Friendship recently travelled from Cheetah’s Isle of Wight base to Nieuwpoort in Belgium to take up her role as a sport

Stylish and sturdy, this retro runabout is also a credible lightweight passage maker.  The new 9.5 WA (walk-around) is their latest launch. Based on the same hull as the 9.5 Sport and 9.5 Cabin, it features a schooner-style rounded stern,

With plenty of sunbathing space, this drop-dead 50-knot Italian is a driver’s delight. Being launched late in 2019, the Cranchi E26 Rider is hardly hot off the docks. However, this craft and its more conventional counterpart, the E26 Classic, had

Greg Copp considers whether, with the rise of the giant outboard, twin-rigged boats are to become a thing of the past… The argument of two engines versus one has been going on since the advent of pleasure boating. Each concept

Alex Whittaker tests a versatile, family-friendly ‘Scandi’ boat with the promise of 40 knots … We have all got the message. New boat sales are booming, the supply of second-hand boats is outstripping demand and ‘staycationing’ looks to be the

An open practical sports boat that oozes Italian style and build quality. It is a highly versatile pleasure boat that has several innovative design features, utilising virtually every square inch of space. The phrase ‘Boston Whaler lookalike’ sums up so many

Meticulously designed, the eye-catching futuristic Gladiator is as fast as it is frugal.  Built by Canados, a long-established Italian yard, the Gladiator 631 looks to set new standards in efficiency and performance. With hull number one having just hit the

An adrenaline junkie’s delight, this masterpiece of madness is also a luxury RIB without compromise. The ‘sensible’ choice is twin 600hp Mercury Verado outboards – engines so new that few people have actually seen them yet. The performance and stunning looks

Built to perform, this 50-knot boat also has long-legged qualities. The Focus Power 36 is a stylish high-performance motor yacht built to cater for the needs of the modern powerboater. This is Focus Power’s take on their new model, and

Built for covert operations, this Black Sea boat is a great offshore tool for UK waters, as Greg Copp explains … This is the RIB that isn’t. By that I mean that although it has sponsons, they are TPU polyurethane-coated solid

Greg Copp reports on a radical Spanish 28-footer that offers a social dimension that far exceeds its size. Ten years ago when you went to trial a new middleweight powerboat, there would be only so many variations on what you might