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Scand Dynamic 1100
A repowered boat is a good choice if you want something different that goes and handles much like a modern boat, but costs a fraction of the price. These boats are renowned for their nimble handing and ability to deal Read More...
Jeanneau Prestige 46
Somebody once said to me that a Prestige 46 was a thinking man’s Fairline … … this boat is a genuinely capable cruiser that rarely fails to impress. Price has always been a strong point with Jeanneau. Jeanneau Prestige 46 Read More...
Selva 600 Evolution
The Selva 600 is a useful family RIB in a compact package that performs very adequately when married to the Selva XSR 100. The stylish red and black livery looks superb on the water and sets what is otherwise a Read More...
Wild Kat Adventure
With just a tarp and a sleeping bag each, and a soft inflatable dinghy, Simon Everett and his friend Paul Fennell set out on a three day wild camping adventure. You have to love the outdoors, really love it, to Read More...
Cormate T27
There’s no doubting the class of this boat. As a platform for lunch, or indeed as an object of loveliness to admire in its own right, it’s first rate. The softness of the ride is also commendable, as are the Read More...
Finnmaster T7
I can’t help thinking that if they would only up that maximum engine from 250 to 300 hp, we really would have an outstanding boat on our hands. …obedience, sporting competence and solidity of build remain the real defining characteristics Read More...
Husky R6
The Husky R6… combines all the graces and practicalities of a family boat with rapid performance, good handling and quick steering. Its capabilities exceed its size, and its build quality, which is just as evident behind the scenes, is reassuring. Read More...
Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895
Watch the video The MF895 is really an already proven concept, being very closely based on the 855. When it comes to the heads, this boat excels for a 30-footer – there is a shower behind the door with Read More...
Dusseldorf Boat Show 2017
Alex Smith hunts down 10 of the best and most novel boats from the world’s biggest indoor show. The Dusseldorf Boat Show is a wonderful event. Set in 17 halls (each of which could gobble up an entire tray of Read More...
Gemini 880 Waverider
Stylish but purposeful, capable and confidence-inspiring, the Gemini Waverider 880 is a truly great hand-built custom craft… To drive this boat is a pleasure… it all speaks class. Deck space aboard the 880 is generous and affords good access Read More...
Cruisers 35 Express
The Express is as much a driver’s boat as it is a social platform… … the driving experience is one that will excite and thrill with the performance on tap. The hull is refined and efficient with plenty of grip Read More...
Axopar 24 T-Top
See video at Axopar Video When you consider what you are getting for your money, the Axopar 24 T-Top is a no-brainer… … she made light work of cutting her way through the choppy narrows at wide-open throttle. [it] Read More...
Hunton RS43/XRS43
The day was horrible, with 20-knot winds, but the XRS was superb. You can’t help but drive this boat hard, which is made all the easier by the incredibly smooth ride. Hunton have always been about performance and perfection, which Read More...
Used Boat – Hunton 904 RIB
Seated or standing, the helm set-up works very well. The attention to detail across the boat is impressive. Like its bigger siblings, the driving experience is perfectly honed with nothing left to chance. Used Boat – Hunton 904 RIB Greg Read More...
Island RIBs 7.5m
Beneath its superb gelcoat finish is a structural rigidity that can take the punishment that this sort of boat is likely to receive. The attention to detail is reassuring, as is the consideration given to potential future retrospective maintenance. Not Read More...
Trusty T23
There is no doubt that Trusty have used the available space to the absolute maximum. The Trusty 23 is a single-purpose craft that does the job it is built for very well. Build quality and finish are outstanding, which is Read More...
Jeanneau MF895
The MF895 is really an already proven concept, being very closely based on the 855. When it comes to the heads, this boat excels for a 30-footer – there is a shower behind the door with full standing headroom. … Read More...
Aquasport 245
Like any good fast fisher, the Aquasport has plenty of bow flare. The forward hull lines are sufficiently sharp while substantial chines enhance stability at rest. The 2011 300hp E-TEC with just 40 hours logged is a perfect match for Read More...
Buster Magnum M5
It’s this blend of routine family compliance and snarling apocalyptic ferocity that makes the M5 such a charming paradox. … as a radically rapid family runabout for the skipper who wants the pliability of a knockabout hull alongside the undiluted Read More...
White Shark 206
The helm layout has a sporty but purposeful look and feel to it. A great deal of thought has gone into the layout to make it simple yet effective – and it works. With her nifty turn of speed, great Read More...
Rodman 890 Ventura
It is broad, open and bright, with uninhibited views, ample sleeping spaces and enormous storage capacity. …this fledgling outboard model has the potential to bring a fresh and welcome new breadth of recreational application to the established Rodman fleet. Read More...
Windy Camira 39
With the Camira, Windy have upheld their tradition of producing mouth-watering sports cruisers. … another Windy classic that will cause some serious consideration for those with the budget available. Thrusting forward from standstill, the auto trim ensures the props are Read More...
Brig Eagle 650 & 780
Brig Eagle 650 & 780 With the company on the brink of celebrating 25 years of boat production, HMS heads for Salcombe to test Brig’s popular Eagle 650 along with the current ‘flagship’ of the range, the Eagle 780. Thrown Read More...
Broom 39
… if you want a long-legged middleweight cruiser that punches above its weight, you can’t go wrong with a Broom 39. The build quality on the 39 is typically Broom – solid, well finished and overengineered. You get the feeling Read More...
Selva 600 RIB
The Selva 600 is a useful family RIB in a compact package that performs very adequately when married to the Selva XSR 100 … The stylish red and black livery looks superb on the water and sets what is otherwise Read More...
