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Parker 750 CC
It’s a little boat that really seems to take its inspiration from big-boat design. She shows no tendency to be tricky through even the tightest turn, and in every way I would describe her as being very user-friendly. Her quality Read More...
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...
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...
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...
Finnmaster Pilot 8
… it drives so well, to the point that you start donning your sports boat head… … it is genuinely innovative and exceedingly well built. It is a jack of all trades, but also a master of many – the 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...
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...
Ribcraft 6.8m
There is no compromise with a Ribcraft, which is obvious the moment you cast your eyes around one. …it is still sufficiently family-friendly in design and appearance to appeal to those outside the drysuit brigade. Ribcraft 6.8m Greg Copp gets 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...
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...
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...
Whale Tail XL
Greg Copp looks at new gear from Whale Tail... The Whale Tail XL from Davis Instruments is a bit of an old tune on a new fiddle. However, you can’t argue with the simplicity and effectiveness of the simple bolt-on 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...
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...
