Motor Boat & Yachting

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Motor Boat & Yachting is Europe's best motor boating magazine. It's also the oldest, with a history dating back to 1904. Our long experience makes our boat tests the most authoritative in the business and means our technical coverage is without equal. Each month we cover the best new boats on the market, cruising areas that are both practical and inspirational, and the latest boating developments and training. Core editorial focuses on boats up to 80ft, but we also venture beyond the 80ft barrier in our monthly Custom Yachting pages.

Welcome…

THE EDITOR’S VIEW…

1 NEW TURN-KEY NORDHAVN 51

2 BRITAIN’S FIRST ELECTRIC BOAT

3 COTE D’ AZUR COLLISION

4 FOILING POWER-CAT

5 FRUGAL FUGU

6 ALL-WEATHER NIMBUS C8

7 MERCURY’S 600HP MONSTER

8 FAIR FLARE DISPOSAL

9 BRITISH MOTOR YACHT SHOW CONFIRMED

10 BREXIT INSURANCE CHANGES

AQUAHOLIC • Nick Burnham: Surely there’s a market for some re-issue Sunseeker classics?

BOAT CUISINE • Tucked away off the beaten track and with a French chef for a little added je ne sais quoi, Phil Sampson approached this Hampshire eatery with high expectations

GETTING THERE BY BOAT

SAXDOR 320 GTO • LOA 33ft 8in (10.3m) BEAM 10ft 2in (3.1m) ENGINES Single/twin outboards up to 600hp TOP SPEED 45 knots PRICE from €90,900 ex VAT CONTACT Ideal Boat. +44 (0)1758 703013; www.saxdoryachts.com

SOLARIS POWER 44 OPEN • LOA 44ft 2in (13.47m) BEAM 14ft 3in (4.35m ENGINES Volvo Penta IPS500/600/650 TOP SPEED 37 knots PRICE from €667,340 inc VAT CONTACT www.solarispower.com

QUICKSILVER ACTIV 675 WEEKEND • LOA 22ft 8in (6.94m) BEAM 8ft 2in (2.5m) ENGINES Single 150/175/200/225hp Mercury TOP SPEED 36 knots PRICE from £37,597 inc VAT CONTACT Barrus +44 (0)1869 363636; www.quicksilver-boats.com

GALEON 325 GTO • LOA 32ft 9in (9.99m) BEAM 10ft 11in (3.34m) ENGINES Twin 300-450hp outboards TOP SPEED 45 knots PRICE from £293,250 inc VAT CONTACT Approved Boats +44 (0)2380 456544; www.galeon.pl

ITAMA 45S • LOA 45ft 4in (13.8m) BEAM 13ft 0in (3.95m) ENGINES Twin Cummins QSB6.7 550hp TOP SPEED 34 knots PRICE from €756,400 inc VAT CONTACT Ventura +44 (0)20 7495 2330; www.itama-yacht.com

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FERRETTI 500 • 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 of the market?

JERSEY BUOYS • The first in a two-part series exploring the Channel Islands. We kick off with the biggest…

THE ITALIAN JOB • Thomas and Jutta Kittel enjoy a magical cruise around Sardinia as they make their way south down the west coast of Italy

BAVARIA SR41 • Bavria’s latest model promises to blend the best of its sportcruiser range with its classy R-Line range. Does it succeed? We hit a wintry Solent to find out

CAPTAIN SLOW BUYS A BOAT • When James May decided to go shopping for a boat he made the mistake of asking MBY editor Hugo for advice. It turned out to be an expensive but ultimately very rewarding call

THE MAKEOVER KINGS • When Paul Eccles and David Watson decided to do up a neglected 30-year-old Sunseeker Martinique even they had no idea quite how spectacular the end result would look

MONSTER MERC • 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

NEW GEAR

TOY OF THE MONTH SEAR OVER • Two propellers are better than one

PICK UP A MOORING BUOY SOLO

NIGHT RIDER • Gilbert Park decides to practise some nighttime navigation with a trip from...