Yachts & Boats
Azimut Magellano 25 Metri review: More to this Italian superyacht than meets the eye
The flagship of the Azimut Magellano range is a festival of brave design inside and out but there’s more to the 25 Metri than meets →
Pixii 750 first look: Newcomers plan to launch Britain’s first electric boat
A trio of British entrepreneurs hopes to establish Pixii electric boats as the Tesla of the marine world. Called Pixii, its first offering will be →
Solaris Power 44 Open first look: Even better looking sibling to expand the range
There’s seemingly no difficult second album syndrome for Solaris’s Power division – if anything, this all-new Solaris Power 44 Open is even better looking than →
Fairline Targa 45GT review: Is this British sportscruiser a boat for all seasons?
A blustery test in Ipswich gives us the perfect opportunity to see if the GT is the version of Fairline’s entry-level Targa 45 to go →
Navier 27 first look: Active foil controlled electric runabout promises 75+nm range at 20kn
A start-up in the US has announced details of the Navier 27 foiling electric boat, which should be capable of top speeds of around 30 →
X-Power 33C first look: Danish sailing yard aims for speed and comfort
Danish shipyard X-Yachts has been building well-respected racing/cruiser sailing yachts for over 40 years but 2021 will be a milestone year for the brand as →
Invictus TT460 first look: Clean lines help this cruiser stand out from the T-top crowd
T-top sportscruisers are here to stay. There are probably more of these style of boats hitting the market than any other at the moment but →
Robalo R360 First Glance
New flagship offers loads of standard fishing and comfort features. Robalo’s biggest-ever center console, the R360 blends a Kevlar-reinforced Michael Peters stepped-hull design with loads →
Palm Beach Boat Show 2021 preview: 19 of the best motorboats on display
The eyes of the boating world shift to Florida this week as the 2021 Palm Beach Boat Show gets underway, and there is a very →
Princess V55 yacht tour: Practically perfect in every way?
The Princess V55 was launched back in 2019 to widespread critical acclaim, but what is all the fuss about? Nick takes us on board… It’s →
Quicksilver Activ 675 Weekend first look: £40k starter boat is full of promise
The Quicksilver Activ 675 is the new entry-level model in the Belgian yard’s compact peche-promenade range. With single Mercury outboards on offer from 115-225hp, a →
Wally WHY200: Radical design is the biggest yacht under 24m so far
Wally has released details of a radical new motoryacht with a wraparound bow window built into the hull. Called the WHY200 in reference to its →
Marex 310 unboxing: We unwrap a brand new factory-fresh £235k boat
Deputy Editor Jack Haines heads to Wessex Marine in Poole to see what goes on after a brand new Marex 310 is delivered, fresh from →
Nordhavn 51 first look: Turn-key trawler yacht promises globetrotting adventures
Nordhavn has released details of an all-new 51ft trawler yacht. As with last summer’s entry-level 41, the new Nordhavn 51 is designed to be a →
Best boats for beginners: 4 affordable options for your first boat
Our resident used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out for of the best boats for beginners from the likes of Regal, Beneteau, Channel Island and →
Bavaria SR41 review: This £250k sportscruiser gives a lot of bang for your buck
Bavaria’s latest model promises to blend the best of its sportscruiser range with its classy R-Line range. Does it succeed? Jack hits a wintry Solent →
Sunseeker Manhattan 56 buyers guide: An unashamedly traditional flybridge
Our resident used boat expert Nick Burnham explains how to pick out a good Sunseeker Manhattan 56 on the secondhand market. Brochures, particularly for large →
Ferretti 500 exclusive test drive review: A study in understated class
The new entry-level model in the Ferretti Yachts’ lineup sets the tone for the range. How does it stack up in a particularly crowded corner →
Fleming 85 first look: This globetrotting flagship is a mini tri-deck superyacht
Fleming has released computer renderings of its all-new flagship, the Fleming 85, which boasts a transatlantic cruising range. The first Fleming to be offered with →
Everglades 235cc Boat Review
Everglades’ 235cc takes the definition of entry-level to the next level. Everglades Boats designed its new 235cc for the entry-level center-console boat market, but this →
Beneteau GT41 first look: Clever tweaks should improve a winning formula
Replacing the GT40 with the GT41 has seen Beneteau take a more gentle evolutionary approach as opposed to a total rethink. The GT41 takes the →
Azimut 53 first look: New mid-range model gets slick Mancini styling and IPS
Having employed Alberto Mancini’s services to design the 78, Azimut gave the Italian designer the trickier task of distilling that boat’s style and focus on →
Absolute 47 Fly review: Impressive all-rounder would make an excellent family boat
A roasting hot Italian test of the Absolute 47 Fly provides us with ideal conditions to test the flexibility of this neatly packaged 48ft flybridge. →
Saxdor 200 Sport test drive: £25,000 boats don’t get any cooler than this
The Saxdor 200 Sport caught our attention with its bold looks and scarcely believable starting price of £22,158 (inc 100hp engine), but how does it →
Mercury Is Building a 600-Horsepower V-12 Outboard Motor
The newest Verado marine motor is a 7.6-liter V-12. And 600 horsepower might be just the start. Last year, Volvo shuttered Seven Marine, which built →
Most powerful outboard? Mercury’s 600hp V12 monster
Mercury has launched its most powerful outboard engine ever, a 600hp 7.6-litre V12 with a host of radical new innovations. We reveal its innermost secrets →
World’s largest superyacht: Everything you need to know about 183m REV
The crown of world’s largest superyacht is due to be passed on next year – here’s what you need to know about the newcomer 183m →
Secondhand boat buyers’ guide: 4 of the best boats for sale for under £80,000
Our resident used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four used boats for sale for less than £80,000 from the likes of Fairline, Fairey, Trader →
Axopar 22 Spyder first pictures: Trailable speedster packs in big boat features
It’s probably not how Axopar wanted to introduce its new baby but at a virtual launch from a train factory in Helsinki the world got →
Saxdor 320 GTO first look: Is this already the most exciting new boat of 2021?
Saxdor, for such a young company, certainly isn’t resting on its laurels and has launched the 320 GTO in the wake of collecting a Highly →