Morning came quickly and by the time I came downstairs, Dobbo was already in the lobby of our B&B eager to start his adventure. We headed back to the boat and put on our oilskins, wary of what lay ahead even though it was a beautiful morning. I turne

These are the first renderings of Beneteau’s all-new Swift Trawler 54. Measuring 56ft 2in with a 16ft 3in beam, it will replace the old ST52 and plug the gap between the current ST48 and Grand Trawler 62. Designed by Andreani Design with naval archit

Aston Martin has to be one of the most evocative and coolest brands in the world – a brand to rival Rolex or Gulfstream. And with such a potent brand comes powerful marketing opportunities. Bluntly, people will pay good money for the cachet of the ri

WORTH OVER £49 …AND RECEIVE FREE BOOMPOD SPORTSPODS OCEAN EARBUDS† Totally wireless earphones built for those hooked on sport! Ergonomically crafted for comfort and stability, the overear hooks give extra security for the most extreme sports, workout

LOA: 33ft 7in (10.23m) BEAM: 9ft 10in (2.99m) TOP SPEED: Up to 55 knots ENGINES: Single 300-400hp or twin 225-300hp Mercury outboard PRICE FROM: S30 €145,000 inc VAT; C30 €158,000 inc VAT CONTACT: www.navan-boats.com When Navan announced its new rang

A word that comes up time and again when reviewing mid-sized used A boats is ‘compromise’. A smaller cabin here to accommodate a larger galley there; a single heads so you can squeeze in an extra berth. It seems that something always has to give. A b

iAqua is billing its new AquaDart Nano model range as ‘the most powerful sea scooter in the world’, claiming that ‘the range is 50% lighter and 30% smaller than the nearest competitor’. The fastest is the AquaDart Nano 720 Xtreme with a top speed of

Only Riva could get away with naming its latest flybridge the 82 Diva. Originally a word used to describe celebrated female opera singers, it has long since been hijacked as a catch-all term for what the Oxford Languages dictionary defines as “a self

Towable tubes are a great way for all the family to have fun on the water. Unlike wakeboards or skis, they require very little skill from the rider and, provided the boat driver knows what they’re doing, they can be as safe or as exhilarating as you

You could easily argue that Axopar has been instrumental in forcing boat builders across a whole range of sectors to try that bit harder with their deck layouts. So spoiled have we become since the advent of this stellar brand back in 2006 that it’s

When South African yard, Robertson and Caine, moved into the world of powercats, it went exactly the right way about it. It already had a fleet of Leopard sailing cats that had proven their worth in the charter market, garnering effusive applause fro

Would you or wouldn’t you? Buy a catamaran, that is. Most people fall into one camp or the other – there rarely seems to be any middle ground. I’ve never really understood why. Granted, catamarans do have a fairly distinctive look about them but that

Solar-powered motor boats needn’t be a pipe dream or the preserve of small, short-range, lake-based runabouts. In fact, Sunreef’s latest creation is a large, luxurious, solar-powered supercat with a limitless cruising range and an ocean-capable Categ

Bluegame prides itself on being different, even its strapline “For Bluegamers Only” makes a virtue of the fact its boats won’t appeal to everyone. It’s this willingness to go against the grain that has resulted in some of the bravest and most excitin

There are boats for the inland waterways and there are sea-going craft. But we needed to find one that could do both. As both my husband, Simon, and I are retired, we like to spend five months of the year living and cruising on our boat. Prior to 202

Spring has sprung. It’s that time of year again – summer is on the horizon and it’s time to tempt a few would-be boaters afloat. Scouring the brokerage sites has thrown up an interesting selection of prime first boat fodder. If you’re happy to take o

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And suddenly, it’s that time again! Time to lift Smuggler’s Blues 2 ashore for the winter works, and a few upgrades. Every year the engine is serviced and every other year the outdrive gets a full service (rather than just an oil change) too. What’s

Personally I blame Andy, my neighbouring berth holder. Meet Andy and you’d think he’s P a nice guy, which is absolutely true except that he has a habit of leading me, and in particular my wallet, astray. The problem with Andy is that he knows far too

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Having just watched your excellent review of the De Antonio 36, I am seriously considering buying one – but I was wondering if you had any other recommendations for a boat of similar size and price point? I’m looking to use the boat on the Intracoast

Knowing how much water is below your boat is vital to safe boating. No-one ever wants K to unintentionally ground their boat but if you are going to do some experiential ‘learning’ then it’s far better to do that on soft mud rather than rocks or even

PORTSMOUTH This doesn’t happen all that often, but once in a while venue triumphs over menu. In my view that’s the case with the Spice Island Inn, a veritable history lesson of a pub located on Portsmouth Point at the eastern side of the harbour. Ope

They say there are no certainties in life except death and taxes. If you own an old motor boat for long enough then I’d like to add a third: diesel bug. At some point it’s going to get you, either because you take on bad fuel or you develop your own

Ferretti is launching a scaled down version of its spacious Infynito 90 tri-deck. The new Infynito 80 is a whisker under 78ft (23.7m) long but, with a beam of almost 21ft (6.36m), it is considerably wider than most of the competition. Rather than bei

Turkish swift trawler builder Sirena Marine is developing what is likely to be the world’s first production motor yacht to use a series hybrid drivetrain. Until now all the diesel electric craft we’ve seen from the likes of Greenline, Mochi and Hardy

The 40ft flybridge sector is always exciting because it has so much appeal for so many boaters. Check out any UK marina and the sheer quantity of them is proof enough of that. But given how strong the big UK builders were in this sector for many year

Like all things truly cool, there’s far more to the Hinckley 36 Picnic Boat than initial impressions might suggest. This old-school gentleman’s launch was created on the basis that “the first duty of a boat is to be beautiful” – and in truth, it is a