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Nordkapp Avant 705
The Avant 705 is a very convincing boat, beautifully matched, both stylistically and dynamically, to one of the finest outboard engines on the market. There are no perceptible fumes at idle, and yet the pickup is profoundly satisfying … … Read More...
BRP iDock
BRP iDock BRP have just announced the launch of a joystick system for their G2 outboard engine range. The new iDock joystick piloting system, as it is known, will be available for all twin E-TEC G2 150hp to 300hp engine Read More...
MOB+ Wireless Kill Cord
MOB+ Wireless Kill Cord With the amount of press coverage rightly given to tragic accidents involving not using a kill cord, the total disregard for safety that many boaters still display never ceases to amaze me. Every week I watch 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...
Garmin Panoptix
Garmin Panoptix Garmin have just launched a game changer for fishermen. The Panoptix PS22-TR enables anglers to see the activity of fish in real time around and beneath their boat. It does this through the use of a transducer Read More...
Ultimate Boat Shine
Ultimate Boat Shine The best way to protect a boat’s hull has always been to cut and then wax it, often twice a season. Established boat care product manufacturers Shurhold Industries have put together a package for a perfect long-lasting 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...
Buster XL Pro
Whichever engine you favour, there’s no doubt that in moderate conditions at sensible speeds, this is a perfectly comfortable boat … Like every traditional, sensibly powered Buster I’ve ever helmed, the XL Pro is a pussycat for the beginner. Everything Read More...
Garmin Gear
Garmin have certainly embraced the recent sonar revolution enabling skippers to get a much better picture of life beneath their boat … There have been several sonar systems launched recently that give a realistic 3D picture of the seabed, so Read More...
Wellcraft 242 Scarab Offshore
… let’s retain our optimism at the arrival of an exciting boat from an exciting builder – and look forward to finding out what she can really do. Put the throttle down and after a bit of bow-up posturing, the Read More...
Master 730
As an all-rounder, it drives fairly well in conditions that many similarly priced, cost-effective boats would have difficulty with. Probably the most significant aspect of this brand is its high-standard spec. One notable aspect of the boat’s beamy design and Read More...
Terhi 475 BR
Terhi are onto something very modern and relevant with their distinctive brand of compact, efficient, easy-riding powerboats. The sober, self-imposed limitations of this package don’t detract in any major way from its excellence as a safe, practical little trailer Read More...
Windy 28 Ghibli
This is a superbly built and designed sports cruiser in all respects. The fit and finish of any Windy is of a very high standard, and the Ghibli is no exception. The Windy brand is known for holding its value Read More...
Monte Carlo Marine 690
The space inside the engine bay is huge, reminiscent of the days when boat design was not focused on using every inch to squeeze something in. Though mahogany is an exceedingly strong material to build boats from, modern laminating methods 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...
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...
Evinrude iDock
Evinrude iDock All outboard manufacturers have cottoned on to the fact that everybody expects to be able to berth at the twist of a wrist. So it is a bit surprising that it has taken Evinrude three years since the Read More...
Fischer Panda UK Launch Panda PMS 19i
Fischer Panda UK have expanded their range of next-generation variable-speed iSeries ‘Perfect Power’ generators with the introduction of the Panda PMS 19i. The first installation of the versatile new mid-size generator has already been completed and commissioned after it was customised for Read More...
Leisure Sector Operator Acquires Marina
Lakeland Leisure Estates Ltd have announced the acquisition of the freehold interest in Deganwy Marina from the Crown Estate, thereby adding a fourth marina to their growing leisure portfolio. Deganwy Marina forms part of a prestigious development built in 2004 on the Conwy Estuary in Read More...
Couach Sell First 1500 Model
Couach have announced the sale of the first of their 1500 models. The Couach 1500 features a large bow area for relaxation and sunbathing at anchor or for enjoying the ride when underway. The extensive sun pads can be removed Read More...
Concern Over Welsh ‘Drowning Gap’ Reaches London
A Welsh lifeboatman and his son made a barefoot protest at the London Boat Show 2018. Father and son Huw (43) and Steffan (9) Williams walked half-dressed and barefoot to the RNLI stand at the London Boat Show in a symbolic 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...
Sessa Celebrate 60 Years
2018 will be a year of celebration for Sessa Marine as they prepare to celebrate their 60th anniversary with the launch of six new models, including one of their new range of fast displacement boats. Sessa’s first appointment of the Read More...
Volvo Penta Release New App
Volvo Penta’s new app, Easy Connect, lets boat owners connect to their boat via their smart device. The new app enables direct access to engine, boat and route data on owners’ smartphone or tablet. The free-to-download app is paired with an Read More...
