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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...
Trafalgar Boat Club
Join the Club PBR investigates a bold new solution to help get more people out on the water and interviews its brainchild, Jonny Boys, MD of Trafalgar Wharf in Portsmouth. Are boat clubs set to change the face of the Read More...
Island RIBs 7.5m
Beneath its superb gelcoat finish is a structural rigidity that can take the punishment that this sort of boat is likely to receive. The attention to detail is reassuring, as is the consideration given to potential future retrospective maintenance. Not Read More...
Buster Magnum M5
It’s this blend of routine family compliance and snarling apocalyptic ferocity that makes the M5 such a charming paradox. … as a radically rapid family runabout for the skipper who wants the pliability of a knockabout hull alongside the undiluted Read More...
White Shark 206
The helm layout has a sporty but purposeful look and feel to it. A great deal of thought has gone into the layout to make it simple yet effective – and it works. With her nifty turn of speed, great Read More...
Rodman 890 Ventura
It is broad, open and bright, with uninhibited views, ample sleeping spaces and enormous storage capacity. …this fledgling outboard model has the potential to bring a fresh and welcome new breadth of recreational application to the established Rodman fleet. Read More...
Windy Camira 39
With the Camira, Windy have upheld their tradition of producing mouth-watering sports cruisers. … another Windy classic that will cause some serious consideration for those with the budget available. Thrusting forward from standstill, the auto trim ensures the props are Read More...
Brig Eagle 650 & 780
Brig Eagle 650 & 780 With the company on the brink of celebrating 25 years of boat production, HMS heads for Salcombe to test Brig’s popular Eagle 650 along with the current ‘flagship’ of the range, the Eagle 780. Thrown Read More...
Chaparral 246 SSi
Even in her fairly standard guise, the level of sophistication is a cut above the norm. You certainly get your money’s worth with the Chaparral … The helm is nicely laid out and has a sporty air about it. PBR Read More...
Gemini Waverider 650
Alex Smith heads to Lymington for his first taste of Gemini’s multi-purpose 6.5m RIB. Most of us know Gemini either as the builder of Zapcat race boats or as the provider of patrol, police, customs, military and rescue vessels to Read More...
Anytec 747 CAB
WATCH THE VIDEO The Anytec 747 CAB is quite a radical boat, which some may argue is too radical for many UK dayboaters. The only problem I can foresee is that once you have come to terms with driving the Read More...
Ranieri Cayman 23S
A good set of features in a nicely styled package… What’s not to like? … running the face of the rollers showed no hint of yawing or the bow digging in. Instead of seeking the last half a knot, 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...
Quicksilver Activ Open 755
…the space, convertibility, family-friendly layout and level of performance are of a standard that will appeal to many middle-of-the-road boating families. It looks good, goes well and can accommodate six without overcrowding … I didn’t find any failings in the Read More...
Ribquest 10m
… you could spec the Ribquest 10m with a loose mosaic of pink scatter cushions and it would still be a rough-weather, distance-making RIB of rare and gratifying potency. … if the all-action fit-out is not quite your cup of Read More...
Selva Elegance 6.7m
When it comes to design, the Italians are masters of their craft. Simon Everett savours the stylish Selva Elegance 6.7 against the beautiful backdrop of Lake Como. With the Italian Alps and a shimmering lake in the background, the Selva Read More...
New Engine for Yamaha PWCs – Yamaha Waverunner
The RIDE system was fantastic as a toy and safety system. Yamaha have focused on making their WaveRunners more exciting and fun, rather than on increasing speed. New Engine for Yamaha PWCs Greg Goulding discusses the changes in the modern-day Read More...
Marlin 23S
The Marlin range is designed for enjoyment rather than bravery. The layout, features and aesthetics are family-friendly and will suit cruising exploration activities and water sports enthusiast families to a T. Buyers of the Marlin aren’t after a weather-beating workboat Read More...
Damen RHIB 1050
The deck is as low as possible to improve the centre of gravity while enhancing weather protection. Like any good offshore RIB, the sponsons are raised at the bow. Impressive though the hull is, inboard the boat is where Damen’s Read More...
Scorpion Sting to Silurian
In this special 3-part feature we look at the history of the iconic Scorpion Sting, review its successor, the all new Silurian, and have an exclusive chat to Scorpion RIBs MD Patrick Byrne, the man behind the wheel. Check it Read More...
Honda RYA Youth RIB Championships
'The Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship national final winners in 2015 were presented with brand-new RIBs for their clubs.' ‘Many of the kids who compete in the Championship go on to contribute hugely to their clubs as volunteers and in Read More...
Regal 2800 Bowrider
Aboard this handsome Regal 28, no matter where you recline, the layout of the boat’s interior is such that the entire experience is a shared one. … the 2800’s stepped Raymond Hunt-designed hull presents a very soft-riding moderate-vee profile, which Read More...
