Motor Boat & Yachting UK Magazine - August 2025

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YOT'S CRUISING CAT

French multihull specialist Catana is launching its largest motorcat yet. The new Yot 53 will become the flagship of the two-year-old Yot brand when it hits the water next summer.

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NEW APREAMARE 48

Fans of Apreamare's traditional Med style sportscruisers will be delighted to hear that the yard is launching a new wheelhouse version of its attractive open Gozzo 45.

RIVER RACE RECORD

Powerboat world champion Guido Cappellini set a new world record during this year's Pavia-Venizia river race.

DUNKIRK SPIRIT

The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships (ADLS) marked the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo with a cruise in company from Ramsgate to Dunkirk.

VAN DEN HOVEN VOYAGER 50

LOA: 50ft 4in (15.33m) BEAM: 15ft 8in (4.8m) TOP SPEED: 22 knots ENGINES: 2 x Volvo Penta D6 480hp PRICE: From €1.29m ex tax CONTACT: www.bvandenhovenjachtbouw.nl

BELLINI ASTOR 36

LOA: 37ft 1in (11.3m) BEAM: 12ft 10in (3.9m) ENGINES: 2 x Volvo Penta 350hp V8 petrol or 300hp D4 or 400hp D6 diesel TOP SPEED: 36 knots PRICE: From €450,000 CONTACT: www.belliniyacht.it

SANTASEVERA 52

LOA: 51ft 8in (15.75m) BEAM: 16ft 7in (5.05m) ENGINES: Twin Volvo Penta D8-600s (shaft or IPS) or outboards TOP SPEED: 36 knots PRICE: €1.79M ex VAT CONTACT: www.santaseverayachts.com

OCKELBO B25 CABIN

LOA: 25ft 11in (7.9m) BEAM: 8ft 4in (2.55m) ENGINE: 300-400hp Mercury outboard, TOP SPEED: 42-48 knots PRICE: From £105,000 ex VAT CONTACT: www.nordbalt.co.uk

AQUASPIRIT 7 M RIB

Keen boaters will know how effective a well-designed RIB can be at cutting through lumpy seas, but until now that has often come at the expense of a rather cramped cockpit.

YOUR MBY

PHILIP STEVENS sent us this photo of his Fairline Targa 43, Petty Cash, taken in Punta Negra, Mallorca. Wrapped in silver after the original blue gelcoat started to fade, it now looks as good as new. Not that it's stopped him from recently upgrading to an even newer Fairline Targa 45!

SEVEN PORTS IN SEVEN DAYS

A solo cruise along the coast of Brittany gave Gilbert Park the perfect excuse to visit seven ports in seven days while feasting in seven different restaurants

AQUAHOLIC

Nick Burnham: I'm a huge fan of Fairline. I sold, sea trialled and surveyed dozens of them as a yacht broker between 1989 and 2009.

BOAT CUISINE

Phil Sampson strikes gold in Poole Harbour

HARDY 45 EUROPEAN

If variety is the spice of life, it doesn't get much spicier than this

SCILLY SEASON

Simon Ellis's mission to visit every harbour between Poole and the Isles of Scilly hits new highs on the stretch from Torquay to Plymouth

WINDY SR40

Is this practical new walkaround sportscruiser the missing link in Windy's range we've all been waiting for?

NORDKAPP ENDURO 830

We head for Oslo to test the latest, and possibly the greatest, Nordkapp Enduro yet

CROWNING GLORY

Restoring a classic Coronet triggered a wonderful trip down memory lane for boat dealer and classic craft enthusiast David Adams

IPS GOES ELECTRIC

Is Volvo Penta's first electric IPS driveline the start of a bright new future or a sop to the green agenda?

ΤΟΥ OF THE MΟΝΤΗ CUDAJET JETPACK

Is this light and easy-to-handle underwater jetpack the next big thing in premium water toys?

NAUTYS FURNITURE

In response to the ongoing trend toward modular (rather than fixed) deck layouts, a new Italian builder of bespoke freestanding furniture has entered the fray.

LIND ELECTRIC SURFBOARD

Isn't it nice when technical innovation and classical craftsmanship combine? We've seen it in the past from some spectacular powerboats and, thanks to its fusion of vintage surfboard style and electric drivetrain technology, that's exactly what the new Lind Canvas achieves.

HELLY HANSEN AEGIR OCEAN JACKET

If you want something tough and waterproof for exposed open boating or offshore use, the latest incarnation of the Aegir Ocean jacket looks well up to the task.

MOMENTUM M10

Lymington-based Electric Outboard has become the exclusive UK distributor of the Momentum M10 electric outboard - one of the lightest 10kW (15hp) electric outboard packages on the market. The outboard itself weighs just 22kg, although the transom mount adds 6kg and the MB6 battery another 37kg.

HOW TO CHECK YOUR COOLING SYSTEM

Unlike cars, which use air to cool the liquid coolant flowing through the engine and radiator, most boats rely on the water they're floating on to keep their engines cool.

NEW SAXDOR 400

Elliott Maurice replaces his much-loved Axopar with an all-new Saxdor 400 GTO

SOLO SOLUTIONS

John Boyle adjusts his outlook in a bid to get better value out of his boat

ELAN POWER 30

Sometimes, things just don't seem to add up in the boating world. Take for example the Elan Power 30 - a sweet little sportscruiser if ever there was one. When we first tested it back in 2015, we described it as a vessel with a sleek modern form that was brilliantly engaging to drive. We also pointed out that it was extremely competitively priced compared to its nearest rivals of the day, the Jeanneau Leader 9 and the Grandezza 3300C.

SHEERLINE 950

Built in Wroxham, with the Norfolk Broads on the doorstep and other inland areas very much in mind, the 950 was one of Sheerline's most successful models.

TRUSTY T28

As the flagship of Midlands-based Trusty Motor Boats, the T28 was the biggest boat the brand ever built.

SHADOW 26

The original Shadow 26 was launched in 1988. Designed by award-winning designer, Bill Dixon, it was a wheelhouse cruiser that was offered with two hull options: a vee hull with outdrives for coastal use; or a displacement hull with a keel that ran with a single diesel.

HAINES 32

Launched at the Southampton Boat Show in 2014, Haines tapped into its existing customer base to come up with suggestions on how to make this the best 30ft river cruiser around. And many of the details, like the illuminated side step integrated into the hull to aid boarding, are based on that client feedback.

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