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Torqeedo Acquired by DEUTZ
Torqeedo Acquired by DEUTZ Engine manufacturers DEUTZ have announced their acquisition of Torqeedo. As an independent subsidiary of DEUTZ AG, Torqeedo will continue the development of their high-tech marine products under their established Torqeedo brand and with their current leadership. Read More...
Boaters Urged to Report Poorly Marked Fishing Gear
Boaters Urged to Report Poorly Marked Fishing Gear The RYA has revealed a significant lack of data relating to poorly marked fishing gear and is reminding boaters to report all observations and entanglements. Since the launch of the RYA’s Read More...
The eJET Concept
The eJET Concept Together with Germany-based company Torqeedo, Avon have developed the eJET concept, a 100% electric tender that solves the most pressing problems faced by yacht owners: carrying fuel for tenders, changing oil, dealing with reliability issues and costly 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...
Icom Introduce CB2000 AIS Transponder
Icom Introduce CB2000 AIS Transponder Icon have announced the launch of their new CB2000 AIS transponder unit, which transforms the Icom IC-M506EURO and IC-M605EURO to VHF/DSC radios complete with Class B AIS transponders. This transponder radio solution is designed for Read More...
Solent Seals On The Up
Solent Seals On The Up The secrets of the Solent seal population have been revealed by a new aerial survey by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, with the support of staff and berth holders at Dean & Read More...
Crewsaver Announce Fresh Look for 2018 Range
Crewsaver Announce Fresh Look for 2018 Range Crewsaver launched their 2018 water sports range at METS in November. The range, which has a fresh new look and features advanced fabrics, is packed full of adventure-aiding items, including performance clothing, accessories and Read More...
Cheetah UK Land in Portugal
Cheetah UK Land in Portugal The first Cheetah catamaran produced at Cheetah’s new European workshop in Portugal has been delivered and is earning its keep in the lucrative though dangerous art of seaweed diving. The 8.5m ‘Salvador’ is working Read More...
Beneteau Make Presence Felt in Paris
Beneteau Make Presence Felt in Paris Beneteau have a series of new outboard motor boats in the pipelines. Before the launch of the Barracuda 9 next spring, they exhibited two new Antares models at the Nautic Boat Show in Paris, Read More...
New Alen 45
New Alen 45 Alen Yacht have announced the launch of their brand-new Alen 45 dayboat. The yacht’s ‘all-around’ deck makes full use of the exterior space and allows 12 guests on board in comfort and safety, while the technically engineered Read More...
Galia 750HT
At wide-open throttle, pushing past the 30-knot barrier, the Galia proved to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing … This boat benefits from not trying to be all things to all men. The standard of build in the Galia 750 Read More...
Princess V42
The reality is that regardless of time, this boat is still a superbly built, beautifully finished and highly capable offshore sports cruiser. It seems that after 15 years or so, the Princess V42 has become a bit of a forgotten Read More...
RIB-X Explorer 760
The 760 remains a laudably rapid, stylish and entertaining family boat with a spacious deck and a rare degree of Britishness in both design and construction It is clear that the 760 has the potential to forge itself a key Read More...
Weird but Wonderful: Outcut 29.5
This modular 30ft catamaran is very simple to configure and customise. … the Outcut is all about making the freedom of boating easier to enjoy. … the Outcut 29.5 is tailor-made for the kinds of coastal shallows that conventional 30ft Read More...
Fletcher 19 GTS
In all, a great family boat that has a cheeky side to her when you want it. With this boat you get the chance of some spirited driving when things are getting feisty … Fletcher 19 GTS Once the owner 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...
Yamaha EX Sport
Yamaha’s entry-level EX is subtly better than Sea-Doo’s entry-level Spark in a great many ways. It enjoys enhanced pickup, allied to a more generous features list, plus three-man capacity and an extra dose of power as standard. This is a Read More...
Weird but wonderful – Nitra 22P
Stockholm-based Nitra are forging a name for themselves as builders of some very extreme speed machines. It’s wonderfully menacing to look at … … this is an authentic race machine you and I could feasibly own. Weird but wonderful – 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...
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...
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...
Cormate 24
The Cormate is a great boat, there’s absolutely no arguing that. You can’t fail to be impressed with its performance. It’s impressively quick, takes the waves well and is finished to a level that only the Scandinavians seem to be Read More...
