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Robalo R200
The resolutely functional helm is a pleasant and comfortable place to be. The simplicity and execution of the design really appeals. Sparkling performance with the Merc 200. Landings were surprisingly soft. When punching through big waves she was quite magnificent Read More...
Ocqueteau Timonier 725
We examine the 725 Timonier from Ocqueteau, a French, family-owned boatbuilding company that has been building boats for over 60 years. Ocqueteau is a family-owned boatbuilding yard based not far from La Rochelle, amid the shrimp and oyster growers Read More...
Cranchi 33 Endurance
It doesn't matter your age, how much money you have in your bank account we all want to be more successful in our lives people who are unhappy.
Jeanneau Velasco 37F
With the excellent fuel range, this is a boat that will enable holiday cruising to create many fond memories. … given her wide beam she performs very well. The accommodation considerations are the main features of the Velasco, but the Read More...
Sea Ray 19 SPX
Alex Smith heads back to Cannes for a test drive of Sea Ray’s new 19-footer. When I first heard about the launch of Sea Ray’s new 19-footer during the Cannes Boat Show, my initial reaction was to question whether it Read More...
Redbay Stormforce 650
… this latest Redbay 650 package is faster and more versatile than the one I enjoyed back in 2010. … this new, furniture-laden RIB achieves results out of all proportion to its pared-back predecessor … … whether you perch at Read More...
Quicksilver Activ 455
As a family boat that you can take anywhere on the back of the car, the Quicksilver Activ 455 has a lot going for it... it offers a great package for anyone who doesn’t want a bigger, more cumbersome boat... Read More...
Interboat Neo 7
… the Neo 7 is one of the freshest, most bracing and most noteworthy designs I’ve seen in the last couple of years. … it might just become the mainstream solution the pontoon-resistant UK boater has been waiting for. Weird Read More...
Ranieri Cayman 19 Sport
The boat responds well to the engine trim and gives a well-balanced ride. … the ride the Cayman’s hull gave was very acceptable and possessed a good degree of ‘seakindliness’. … while it’s a safe degree of power for a Read More...
Beneteau Antares 12 – Used Boat Test
Once you drive the Antares 12, or for that matter its coupé sister the Flyer 12, you begin to wonder how the competing yards manage to charge the prices they do. Launched in 2005 with a price tag of £220,000, Read More...
Yamarin Cross 75 BR
Put the throttle down and the pickup is tremendous … … the Cross 75 BR is precisely what it needs to be – a truly convincing flagship for a very impressive range. … if there’s nothing here that could reduce Read More...
XO 250
Open sports boats like the XO 250 are becoming increasingly popular. They are a great alternative to the big RIB, especially as they offer more comfort. This boat, in true Finnish character, has combined practicality, style and seakeeping. It is Read More...
Suzuki DF200A
In practice, Suzuki tend to play the good-value-for-money card by coming in with lower prices than their main rival. … it is exceptionally quiet, with hardly any discernible vibration at tickover and low speeds. Suzuki DF200A Robert Greenwood reports on Read More...
Sunseeker Portofino 32
The Portofino 32 proves you do not need to spend a fortune to own a fast and capable offshore powerboat. … this is a boat that can still be enjoyed as much as the boat in the neighbouring berth that Read More...
Finnmaster T8
… there’s a balance to the shape and a meaty, feline physicality to the style that is profoundly striking. … the absence of external walkways means you get a cockpit that is wide as well as long – and its Read More...
The Second Coming: Draco 27 RS
The 27 RS is no self-indulgent retro folly. It doesn’t attempt to lure the buyer by pandering to the inherited blueprint of Draco’s fondly regarded past. This is a very serious, well-built and sensibly equipped conveyance for seasoned grown-ups who Read More...
Brig Navigator 610
Alex Smith visits South Devon for a closer look at the middle of the three Navigator RIBs from Brig There are very few boat dealers with a more tempting playground on their doorstep than the Wolf Rock Boat Company. Perched Read More...
Evinrude 30 MPE
… the simplicity of switching between the two tanks meant I could repeat the change several times. Currently there is considerable interest in the research and development of the system from our waterborne services … The dangers associated with petrol Read More...
Fairline Targa 40
The Targa 40 is an impressive offshore boat that still cuts the mustard today. Unlike many of its newer contemporaries it does not sacrifice seakeeping, handling and performance for the sake of extra accommodation. Internally, the Targa 40 offers a Read More...
Stingher 800GT Sport Custom
This latest 800GT is a fine leisure platform, with a quality features list plus the added boon of truly pristine dynamic balance. … the sheer poise of this fast and frugal twin-engined 800GT feels much too close to perfect for Read More...
Cobra 9.5 Twin-Rig F300
The handling of the long hull is sedate and relaxed – even at high speed the boat remains composed and precise. There was no evidence of the chine walking associated with the very early Cobras … The combination of the Read More...
Paragon Ranger 25
Get underway and despite a limited top end of around 33 knots, her sea manners are truly excellent. Those radically acute hull angles mean plenty of heel and lots of grip in the turn, allied to a ride as soft Read More...
Bayliner Element XL
… it is good to see Bayliner bucking the trend with a boat that works so hard to get things right for those with limited funds and basic experience. … this remains a very easy boat to drive, with precisely Read More...
An Air of Luxury
They are able to get as close as possible to the coastline, and weave easily in and out of small bays and creeks. The double glazing becomes darker or brighter according to the amount of sunlight thanks to an electronic process Read More...
Aximut Magellano Collection – The Italian Job
The hull handles the sea extremely well and has a very cushioned impact with the waves. The shapes of the Magellano models provide greater interior volume, leading to increased on-board comfort. The Italian Job PBR takes a brief look at Read More...
