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Cobra Shoot-Out
This is Cobra’s most popular RIB and with good reason. It is easy to tow and launch and yet is big enough to rough it offshore. It is a high-quality British-built boat that has been meticulously designed as a fast Read More...
Bayliner Twin Test – CC5 CC6
Both the CC5 and the CC6 are boats I can recommend without qualification. I’ve seen them perform admirably in some big, nasty seas that would see the skippers of most 30-footers running for cover. They are genuinely impressive (and remarkably Read More...
Biski
Another outstanding beacon of hope, technical excellence and … real-world relevance from the excellent Gibbs yard An amphibious bike from Gibbs is much more than just an indulgent curio Weird but Wonderful: Gibbs Biski Alex Smith explores the latest amphibian Read More...
Avon 340 Seasport Deluxe
A great tender from a returning brand. The hull on the Avon is pretty impressive; even an inexperienced driver is safe, which is important if you’ll be letting your children loose at the helm. The Avon Seasport is the type Read More...
Chris Craft 22
As a comfortable family craft that can stretch its legs when needed, this boat is pretty unique in this country. The standard of finish to the gelcoat is outstanding, and when you lift the engine hatch you find that this Read More...
Beneteau Flyer 7.7 SPACEDeck
The Beneteau Flyer 7.7 SPACEDeck is a high-quality, multipurpose sports boat – impressive both in terms of construction and in its ability to perform. Bates Wharf have a winner here – a great boat that’s hard to find fault with. Read More...
Greenline 36
The Greenline 36 does not try to be all things to all men. It is a long-legged cruiser that aims to provide frugal family cruising. First impressions count with the Hybrid 36. Greenline 36 Innovation seems to be the keyword Read More...
Finnmaster Pilot 7 Weekend
She might not have been designed as a sports boat, but somebody thought about this craft’s alter ego when designing the helm layout. As the day got rougher it was apparent that the Pilot 7 was built to take a Read More...
Tremadog Bay
A posh high tea on the terrace is an absolute bargain, and the views are sublime. Older readers may just remember that baffling 1960s thriller/sci-fi series The Prisoner, which was set at Portmeirion. The wildlife here is abundant, and you Read More...
Ocqueteau Timonier 615
Out in the cockpit, which is completely self-draining, there is more space than many similar boats from other makes. At just over 6m the 615 has a useful balance between the accommodation and open cockpit. The spacious wheelhouse gives rise Read More...
West Coast Adventure
In the 12 miles we’d only seen four other walkers. Planning ahead of trips allows you to get the most out of your time away and can be part of the enjoyment. Quite simply, nothing beats good planning. I’ve found Read More...
Bavaria E40
The entire layout is very sensible – a great deal of thought has been given to how the boat will be used and those aspects given emphasis. The helm has a glorious view surrounding the boat, being slightly elevated from Read More...
XO 360
Where it excels is in providing those key creature comforts needed to drive and navigate fast in all weathers. The saloon/main cabin rightly is the place to be. Running into the strengthening F4 you could feel and see the sharp Read More...
Nimbus 305 Coupé
The 305 Coupé is an impressive boat given that it performs with one relatively modest engine. It can be many things to many people without compromise, while offering a solid level of build to match its sea credentials. The hull Read More...
Selva 650
The main role of the Selva 650 is as a family picnic conveyance and relaxed leisure platform. The layout is clean and un-fussed, some might say Spartan … The boat handled the conditions with ease Selva 650 The Selva Marine Read More...
Raymarine – Quantum CHIRP Radar & Dragonfly 7 PRO
The dragonfly is bonded for all-weather performance and guaranteed never to fog up. It is claimed that the Dragonfly display offers superb clarity at 600 feet, even at speed, thanks to DownVision CHIRP technology. Quantum’s solid-state design and efficient electronics 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...
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...
Clear Aries Cabin
… with its excellent helming, its unerring balance, its crisp responses and its uncommonly dry ride, this boat has the power to put a very broad smile on your face. … it’s so nimble and light-footed in its application of Read More...
Dusseldorf Boat Show – January 2016
To see so many small builders… producing really first-class work helps revitalise your enthusiasm for marine recreation It’s sexy, fast, beautifully built and completely unlike anything else in the world. How wonderful would the world be if all boats were Read More...
Weird but Wonderful – Rand Picnic
This young Danish company is already beginning to build itself a very likable and very authentic heritage. … it is a desirable and resoundingly effective boat with more than a whiff of prestige about it. If you fancy a tangent Read More...
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...
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...
