Owner Stories

This is the first-hand story of how Tommy Sopwith’s historic 1963 Bertram 31, Thunderstreak, a vessel that has won every…

Peter and Debbie Dennis talk to Alex Whittaker about boating life with their new Finnmaster … Peter Dennis has been…

The Lamb family tell Alex Whittaker why they chose their boat and how they use ’Stress Pancake’ Alex, Clare and…

HMS interviews Southampton footballing legend Franny Benali and discovers how his newly discovered love affair with boating and the water…

Can a portable power bank provide leisure power for a whole weekend? Alex Whittaker trials the Anker 400 and discovers…

Storm debris, lost containers and hidden hazards underline why winter boaters need sharp eyes, lower speeds and timely coastguard reports.

Owning a boat for the first time can be both an exhilarating and challenging experience. Julian Boardman recounts some of…

You have no doubt about the hull’s credibility as it simply runs through any chop with total indifference. The ride…

Being by the water frees up our minds and helps us to be more creative. Our core belief is to…

Such is the laid-back way here that if we decide to go for a meal there’s no need to go…

I tell you, if you want to see a hundred or more gorgeous steel cruisers you must come to Friesland!…

As Scott-Paine once said, his boats could take more punishment than their crews. Luckily, unlike many of her counterparts that…

… can I get a 5.3-tonne unstepped diesel pleasure boat with full weekend accommodation to run 80mph plus while still…