South Stack & Back
Trearddur has a special feel about it, with lots of little rocky islands, many of which conceal moorings for all manner of small boats. The seas around Anglesey are littered with shipwrecks, and this area is no exception. Rounding
Northern Lights
The memories will live forever, and I would gladly repeat it anytime. We had a few situations where the waves were breaking into the boat and it filled up with a lot of water. The more I replayed the situation
Sunseeker Superhawk 48 – Used Boat Report
His boat has many attributes, not least its ability to hit Cherbourg in under two hours from the south coast What really does it for me is the rock-solid assurance that, bar the perfect storm, this boat will always be
Grand Golden Line 850
Grand’s new flagship is the point at which the company’s most lavish internal facilities meet its most potent driving experience There’s a clarity to its internal design, a user-friendliness to its communal layout and a sophistication to its styling that
Glastron GS 259
It might be Glastron’s one and only cruiser but the GS 259 is an absolute beauty It’s no problem at all keeping the hull flat and fast, skipping across the crests and correcting any heel with a tweak on the
Ranieri Voyager 21 S
With an excellent helming experience, plenty of storage, lashings of style and a high-quality fit-out, it’s a very satisfying plaything indeed. The 21 S possesses enough classical Italian flavour to excite in a way few boats in its sector can
Cap Camarat 75CC
If you are looking for an open-decked boat to participate in water sports, the Cap Camarat should certainly be on your shortlist. This boat can be driven hard and frenetically and it shrugs it off like a sports boat. Cap
Yamaha GP1800
Its grunt and grip verge on intimidating and yet its rider interface is very reassuring and intuitive. It is massively rapid, almost magically taut in the turn and rigorously responsive to the input of the man at the helm. When
Jeanneau Leader 30
It manages to pack a lot of recreational usability into its open deck, without critically compromising the performance. It handles well, and although its top speed is modest, the manner in which it gets there is commendable. For a fully
Four Winns HD 240
The HD 240 is a broadly talented boat that does not fit in the mould of the average bowrider. It has been carefully thought out with no space being wasted. In keeping with its function, it has the ability to
Chaparral H2O
The Chaparral H2O is great fun to drive, quick off the mark, forgiving if you overcook it and reassuringly well made. Given what the alternatives are in its 30k price region, this boat is not a hard choice to make.
AMT 190 BR
The 190 BR is a spacious, well-equipped and user-friendly bowrider with some pleasantly distinctive detailing. It’s good to look at, easy to own, impressively affordable and far more versatile than most American-style bowriders. This is a resoundingly easy boat to
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
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
Chris-Craft Calypso 30
The boat’s standard specification is impressive and includes goodies that might not appear at all on more modestly priced boats The Calypso 30 is a boat with few faults and an awful lot to offer Customisation looms large with the
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
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
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.
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
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
Voyage to the End of the World
The team worked together superbly and held their nerve as gradually, with each pounding, stomach-lurching wave, we fulfilled our dream and rounded the Horn. Our brave RIBs took a battering as the towering waves swallowed us up and spat us
Shearwater 890S
The Shearwater 890S is a great rival to the mainstream brands of big sports RIBs/superyacht tenders available in this country. It has much going for it, not least price and build quality. Cutting around the photo boat, the 890S proved
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
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
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
