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Nimbus 365
… the 365 drives very well, especially in the rough, is very well built and feels exceedingly safe. It offers a high degree of practicality and is perfectly suited to single-crew skippers – especially with its wheelhouse side door. Read More...
Yamaha F2.5 Outboard
Yamaha F2.5 Outboard Yamaha’s latest outboard offering, the F2.5, is aimed at making powered tender use just that little bit easier. Like many small 4-stroke engines, the F2.5 does its best to be just as light and user-friendly as the Read More...
Torqeedo Travel 1003 C
Torqeedo Travel 1003 C The Travel 1003 C is a new and uprated version of Torqeedo’s award-winning Travel 1003. This new electric outboard takes the concept of clean silent propulsion further, by offering extended range and runtime. Surprisingly it does Read More...
The Eagle Has Landed
Brig are the world’s largest builders of RIBs, producing 5,500–6,000 inflatable boats each year … and growing fast! Brig are currently the best-selling brand in Australia and across Europe. They have also recently launched in the USA to great acclaim. Read More...
Bella 620C
If you’re a fisherman or a keen year-round boater … the 620C will do a very manly job at a surprisingly modest price. With its tinted wrap-around screens and its matt-black guard rails, this is an attractive boat from every Read More...
Glastron GT 229
… this boat is probably the most perfect driving machine I’ve ever helmed. … if you want a superb driver’s boat with a beamy cockpit and a compact cuddy cabin, it’s a truly amazing piece of work. … the Read More...
Beneteau Antares 13.80
Few 45ft planing boats offered this level of practicality, performance, seakeeping and safety. What is evident in the Antares 13.80 is that the design is focused on safety and practicality over accommodation and stylish contemporary looks. …if you are after Read More...
Mustang 2800SC
The heads is the most impressive aspect of the boat’s accommodation, and for many this will be a key point. Its keen price tag makes it a realistic competitor in a sector of the market where American boats have Read More...
A Winter Sun Oasis
The recreation is obvious, but the place and the people get under your skin. The ocean down here draws you like the sirens’ call – little wonder the Portuguese are great seafarers. Its vastness doesn’t haunt you, it hugs you. Read More...
Brig 10m Eagle
The attention to detail throughout the boat is impressive. It is… a very exciting boat to drive, and will appeal to the water sports enthusiast. Its price tag is reflected in its build quality and attention to detail. Brig 10m Read More...
Drysuits – Buyers Guide
Alex Smith examines some of the best drysuits money can buy. A drysuit is basically a waterproof, body-shaped garment built from a combination of neoprene, latex and Gore-Tex and sealed by means of a heavyweight rubber-lined zip. The zip runs Read More...
Garmin ECHOMAP and ActiveCaptain
Greg Copp checks out the latest from Garmin The Garmin ECHOMAP Plus series is a substantial update on the previous ECHOMAP range. Featuring bright, sunlight-readable 4", 6", 7" or 9" displays, this range of plotters is aimed at serving a Read More...
Borrow a Boat
As the UK’s first peer-to-peer yacht charter platform, Borrow a Boat, which launched publicly at the London Boat Show in January 2017, have since been growing fast and are currently listing over 13,000 boats in 60 countries. The company is Read More...
OverBoard Offer Discounts for RYA Members
RYA member reward partners OverBoard are offering RYA members large discounts for 2018 across their range of waterproof products. Members can now enjoy 30% off selected OverBoard products, with an exclusive 40% discount for accredited members. OverBoard produce an extensive Read More...
Peters & May Make Double Acquisition
Bespoke logistics providers Peters & May have announced the acquisition of both Worldwide Yacht Shipping and Transport Partners as part of their growth plan to expand their horizons across the Middle East, the Far East and the USA. Worldwide Yacht Read More...
Introducing GoBag 2
Introducing GoBag 2 Following the launch of the original GoBag in 2015 on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, the team have now launched their new and improved GoBag 2. The GoBag was conceived from personal experience of struggling to find a Read More...
Simrad Release New Chartplotters
Simrad Release New Chartplotters The Simrad GO12 XSE and GO7 XSR are the latest additions to the company’s GO stand-alone chartplotter series. The GO12 XSE offers a new 12" display option for the GO series, while the upgraded GO7 XSR features Read More...
Suzuki Marine Launch New Finance Initiative
To encourage more people to take to the water with reliable, clean and efficient outboard engines, Suzuki GB’s Marine Division are now offering Suzuki Marine finance across their entire range of outboard engines. Suzuki Marine have partnered with finance provider Read More...
New SEA-DOO Platform Introduced
BRP have announced a new platform for select models in their 2018 SEA-DOO line-up of personal watercraft. The new platform is available on five new models across the SEA-DOO GTX Limited, RXT and WAKE PRO families. The new personal watercraft Read More...
MDL Marinas Winter Offers
Boat owners across the UK will be able to ensure their boats are kept safe and well maintained throughout the winter months and enjoy savings on berthing packages and essential maintenance from MDL Marinas. MDL have special winter offers Read More...
Britain’s Boatbuilders Buoyant
A new industry report released by British Marine indicates that across the whole of the UK boat manufacturing sector, revenue increased by 1.6% in 2016, generating £859 million in turnover, while unit production climbed by 1.5% to 9,907 units. Growth Read More...
Retro Repower – Dragon 39
The boat was in good order, so nothing major needed doing. The electrics were a point of focus, with all the switching and instruments replaced. Greg Copp recounts the tale of how a successful refit increased the firepower of a Read More...
Arctic Greenland Adventure
Operating in such a remote environment as Scoresby Sound presents some fairly unique challenges and rewards. The attractions of the region lie in the fantastic scenic beauty provided by the combination of fjords, mountains and ice [and] the wildlife. Arctic Read More...
Sunseeker Superhawk 48 – Used Boat Report
His boat has many attributes, not least its ability to hit Cherbourg in under two hours from the south coast What really does it for me is the rock-solid assurance that, bar the perfect storm, this boat will always be Read More...
Glastron GS 259
It might be Glastron’s one and only cruiser but the GS 259 is an absolute beauty It’s no problem at all keeping the hull flat and fast, skipping across the crests and correcting any heel with a tweak on the Read More...
