Boating-Sailing
Motor Boat & Yachting
The Born Again Boat Owner
NICK BURNHAM: A couple of cracking winter days out on the water on a friend’s boat makes me ponder the logic of lifting my boat ashore for the chillier months… until Storm Emma arrives
3 min |
June 2018
Motor Boat & Yachting
Next year's London Boat Show cancelled
Lack of support blamed for the demise of 2019 show
2 min |
July 2018
Motor Boat & Yachting
Last Squadron 78 Leaves Factory
Big boat swansong for Fairline’s Oundle facility
1 min |
July 2018
Motor Boat & Yachting
Charity Circumnavigation
Classic 1929 coastal cruiser to lap the UK this summer
1 min |
July 2018
Motor Boat & Yachting
Free Tickets To London On-Water Show
MBY readers offered free access to pontoon exhibits at capital’s latest exhibition.
1 min |
June 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
The Born Again Boat Owner
NICK BURNHAM: As a low-tariff drifter, I readily admit that budget boat brands offer the cruising community things that bigger names can’t. But I’d still like a Windy, please
3 min |
June 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Bavaria R40 Coupe
Look out, Bénéteau – this 40ft sportscruiser has a full-beam master cabin, plenty of pace and a hull good enough to give its rivals a bloody nose.
5 min |
June 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Not-So-Lone Wolf
Peter flew to the other side of the world to buy the boat of his dreams but got more than he bargained for when he cruised home on another, strangely familiar yacht.
6 min |
June 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
A Boater's Work Is Never Done
John tackles the long list of jobs he needs to do on his boat before taking her out of hibernation.
3 min |
June 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
The Truth About Fishing Pot Markers
Why are poorly marked pots such a persistent problem and what can be done to solve it?
3 min |
September 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
The Born Again Boat Owner
NICK BURNHAM: I am now the proud owner of a Jeanneau Leader 805. But what to call her? I’m beginning to think this might be an even bigger decision than buying the thing
3 min |
September 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
The L-Plate Liveaboards
MIKE BODNAR: Everything on the waterways wants to kill you, or hurt you badly. Or at least bruise your ego. So it seemed to us anyway, as we continued towards the south of France on Liberty
3 min |
September 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
How To Hold Your Boat Steady
MBY’s definitive guide to boat handling. Don’t forget to watch the accompanying video tutorials at mby.com/howto
2 min |
September 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Going full Circle
In the final instalment of his Arctic expedition, John and Cecienne pass through spectral villages and marvel at the beauty of Norway’s brisk waters one last time
6 min |
September 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
New Marina On The Dart
£75 million proposed investment plans submitted.
1 min |
August 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Cumberlidge On Cruising
PETER CUMBERLIDGE: The North Sea is fi lling up with new wind farms, especially off the Dutch coast. Anyone heading for Holland this summer needs the latest charts and a carefully planned route
2 min |
August 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
The L-Plate Liveaboards
MIKE BODNAR: There’s nothing like taking a leap into the deep end to quickly improve your knowledge, boating or otherwise. We learnt all about this as we set off down the Saône
3 min |
August 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
I was charged €80,000 for a tow
ANTON DIMECH: What should have been a standard delivery trip turned into a very expensive detour when the steering fluid ran low
3 min |
August 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Suzuki Joins The Big League
The engine builder launches 350hp outboard with dual propellers
3 min |
August 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Double The Trouble, Twice The Fun
James Maxey thought he’d created his perfect boat by fitting stabilisers to his 52ft trawler, but it turns out there was a bigger twist still to come
8 min |
August 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Boat Master
GONE WITH THE WINDLASS Last time I was out on the boat – a Fairline Phantom 50 – it struck me whether I should be concerned about the strain on my electric windlass when retrieving the anchor. Is it okay to haul the whole lot in one go or does that put too much strain on the motor and risk damage? Michael Crowley
2 min |
August 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Used Prices On The Up
Strong boat sales and a shortage of secondhand stock is pushing up prices.
3 min |
July 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
The Born Again Boat Owner
NICK BURNHAM: After three happy years together, it is with a heavy heart that I part ways with the vessel that showed me how to love again. Goodbye, Smuggler’s Blues
3 min |
July 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Buying Into - The European Dream
Why waste time specifying the perfect boat for exploring the waterways of France and Holland when Nick and Sandy Trotter have done all the hard work for you?
5 min |
July 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Edge Of Darkness
John and his crew suffer rough seas and shocking conditions on the second leg of their journey to the far north.
6 min |
July 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Celebrating Carlo Riva
Carlo Riva, who died on April 10 at the age of 95, transformed his family firm into one of the world’s most famous brands, which still remains synonymous with the glamour and luxury of la dolce vita.
4 min |
July 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Boat Owner Not Guilty Of Manslaughter
Businessman cleared after his friend was accidentally killed in boat crash.
3 min |
June 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
The Truth About The Colregs Court Case
The skipper accused of breaking the regulations was acquitted in court, but why was he on trial?
4 min |
June 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
XO DFNDR
With its rollcage and tenacious-looking matt-black shell, does the Land Rover of the sea live up to its on-road counterpart?
4 min |
June 2017
Motor Boat & Yachting
Cumberlidge​ On Cruising
PETER CUMBERLIDGE: Once a world-famous fishing port, the UK’s 2017 City of Culture has a stylish marina in the historic Humber docks, with restaurants, tapas bars and chic galleries aplenty.
2 min |