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Action Man of the Cape
HMS interviews the renowned South African naturalist and adventuring environmentalist Grant Spooner, who has many a tale to tell about his voyaging through some of the fiercest seas on the planet … You’re a well-known figure in your native South Read More...
Plymouth – a host of marine facilities
Alex Whittaker takes us on a guided tour of Plymouth’s historic Sound and the many amenities here that make this boating location a true gem by anyone’s standards … Famous Plymouth, with its long maritime history, is situated at the Read More...
Paragon 31
Greg Copp savours the virtues of this particular Scandinavian Paragon … Making its debut at a time when the economy was spinning into free fall, this comparatively expensive boat could have slipped into Scandinavian obscurity. There are quite a few Read More...
The Sign of the Zodiac
Simon Everett reports from France on the rising from the ashes of the most iconic of inflatable boat brands. Zodiac are back in the game! The world’s largest inflatable boat manufacturer at the time, ‘Zodiac’ became the word for an Read More...
Music Matters
Dave Marsh explores the on-board entertainment options available to music lovers with budgets both large and small … For those of us who take our on-board musical entertainment seriously, life just keeps getting better and better. Much of this is Read More...
Agapi 950
The Agapi 950 offers a new slant on the big RIB. Greg Copp samples the delights served up on this floating Scandinavian smorgasbord … This Swedish yard might be relatively new to the game, having been around only a Read More...
Simrad Launch Active Imaging Sonar
Navico have announced the introduction of the new Simrad Active Imaging Sonar – advanced new scanning-sonar technology that provides extremely detailed, high-resolution imaging without sacrificing range. Replacing the Simrad TotalScan transducers currently available with GO series displays, Active Imaging aims Read More...
Plans Approved for Marina Redevelopment
Premier Marinas have been granted planning permission for the proposed £75m redevelopment of Noss on Dart Marina. Noss on Dart was acquired by Premier in 2016 and comprises 37 acres of foreshore and woodland on the bank of the River Read More...
News from BRABUS/Axopar
Following the successful launch of the first limited-edition BRABUS Shadow 800 ‘One of Twenty’ at the international Boot Düsseldorf show in January this year, with all models being sold out in just two weeks, a new luxury boatbuilding brand has Read More...
SEAir Foiling RIB
Dave Marsh heads for the waters of the Seine in the city of love to see whether his passions can be stirred by SEAir’s new foiling RIB … Ask the owners of planing boats what two characteristics of their speedy Read More...
BRP Create New Marine Group
BRP have announced the creation of the Marine Group with the acquisition of Alumacraft, a private North American manufacturer of aluminum fishing boats, based in St. Peter, Minnesota. Tracy Crocker, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Evinrude Outboard Motors since Read More...
Chasing Canguro Finishes on a High
Alex Luther and the Chasing Canguro team are celebrating the completion of their Mediterranean marathon, which finished recently in Cervia, Italy. Alex fulfilled his objective of waterskiing from Tangier, Morocco – tracking the Spanish, French, Monaco and Italian coasts – to Read More...
Volvo Penta Set Electric Power Deadline
Volvo Penta have issued a clear statement of intent with the news that by 2021 they will provide electrified power solutions for both their land- and sea-based business segments. Underpinned by the success of hybrid and all-electric technology introduced by Read More...
RYA Advise Boaters to Get Alarmed
During the recent 2018 Boat Fire Safety Week, the RYA and firefighters across the country urged boaters to fit and test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. The heart of the message was that all crewmembers should understand the risks and follow the published Read More...
Fairline Phantom 40
As Greg Copp continues to explore the used-boat market, he examines whether Fairline succeeded in maintaining the spirit of the Phantom family with the Phantom 40 … The Phantom family was designed to tempt the sports cruiser fraternity into a Read More...
Mitchell 31 mk3
Greg Copp examines a popular veteran of the seas that comes in many guises … Ageless though semi-displacement boats inevitably are, few have heritage like the Mitchell 31. This boat, designed by Alan Hill, was first launched back in 1969. Read More...
Jaguar Break Electric World Records
Jaguar Vector Racing have broken the outright world and national electric speed records in a battery-powered boat. The Jaguar Vector V20E recorded an average speed of 88.61mph across the two legs of the 1km course on Coniston Water. The electric Read More...
Shark Seating
With advances in engine technology and better hull designs pushing performance boundaries ever forward, the human factor often gets overlooked. It is not for the lack of choice in offshore seating that many of us choose to stand astride a Read More...
Glastron GTD 200
I would happily use it to skip across the crests of a steep, messy Solent or to frolic among the Atlantic rollers of West Wales … I would also consider it pretty enough to hold its own among even the Read More...
Barrus at SBS
Barrus at SBS Represented across three stands, and on the water, Barrus will be featuring the latest line-up of products at this year’s Southampton Boat Show, offering the leisure boater and commercial user an extensive choice of marine engines, boats Read More...
Premier Marinas’ popular ‘Park and Ride’ to SBS18
Tickets are now on sale for Premier Marinas’ popular ‘Park and Ride’ service to the Southampton Boat Show (14th – 23rd September 2018). Valid for any show day, customers can park their car at Premier’s Swanwick Marina all-day and travel Read More...
RYA to cease as UK national authority for powerboat racing
The RYA has today written to the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international federation for Powerboat Racing, to inform them that it will no longer act as national authority for powerboat racing in the UK with effect from 01 January Read More...
Parker 750 DC
The most noticeable aspect of the Parker 750 DC is her build quality, which is still evident behind the scenes. The designers have managed to pack in plenty of features without burdening the boat with more than it realistically needs. Read More...
Jeanneau NC33
It has been well designed with a good attention to detail and with a particular eye to safety on deck. Living accommodation has been well thought out. Movement on deck is enhanced by the asymmetrical wheelhouse design … Jeanneau NC33 Read More...
Grand Golden Line 580
The Grand 580 is a very complete RIB, especially considering its size. It drives and handles well, making it perfectly suited as an all-round sports boat. Plenty of thought has gone into the detailing of the 580. Grand Golden Line Read More...
