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Mercury VesselView
Mercury VesselView Mercury’s new VesselView 403 provides an all-in-one digital interface for all compatible Mercury/Marina products. Notably it also integrates an Active Trim interface, so that a separate Active Trim dash pad is not required if you have VesselView. Read More...
Suzuki DF325
If you were intending to do a lot of sea miles in this country across different locations, a DF325 could make good sense from a long-term perspective. The benefit of having two smaller-diameter propellers instead of one bigger one is Read More...
Ribcraft 7.8m
You get the impression that every aspect of the boat has been carefully thought through. This particular version is obviously not designed for the average family, though its seats would certainly win a few hearts and minds in rough weather. Read More...
Sting 610 DC
While a great many debut brands are to some degree a speculative venture into the unknown, this new Polish-built Norwegian cuddy is a very convincing leisure package. It offers plenty of pace, considerably more quality than the market’s most affordable Read More...
Ocqueteau Twin Test
Whatever model ticks your box, and however you specify it, both boats are built for a specific purpose, and both have abilities beyond their size. They are both … constructed with a no-frills approach, and represent good value for money. Read More...
Hardy 42
The helm set-up is great, offering very good visibility forward and over the beams. The Hardy 42 is a boat with a timeless design, which, like its siblings, never seems to lack in popularity … It would be fair to Read More...
Ribquest 7.8
Not that surprisingly, the build quality is rock solid. … this boat proved itself hugely capable in some big seas, providing a steady sure-footed ride, with responsive sporty handling to match. Ribquest 7.8 Greg Copp takes a close look at Read More...
Sealine C430
… even on a wet and gloomy day, with all the light that pours into the saloon, it feels warm and inviting. This coupé is safe, roomy and sociably arranged – inside and out. It’s also nippy, versatile (in the Read More...
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...
BRP iDock
BRP iDock BRP have just announced the launch of a joystick system for their G2 outboard engine range. The new iDock joystick piloting system, as it is known, will be available for all twin E-TEC G2 150hp to 300hp engine Read More...
Torqeedo Travel 1003 C
Torqeedo Travel 1003 C The Travel 1003 C is a new and uprated version of Torqeedo’s award-winning Travel 1003. This new electric outboard takes the concept of clean silent propulsion further, by offering extended range and runtime. Surprisingly it does 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...
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...
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...
Brig 10m Eagle
The attention to detail throughout the boat is impressive. It is… a very exciting boat to drive, and will appeal to the water sports enthusiast. Its price tag is reflected in its build quality and attention to detail. Brig 10m Read More...
