Practical Boat Owner
How to keep pests at bay
Infestations of insects and other unwanted visitors is an ever present risk, especially in warmer climates, says Rupert Holmes
7 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
British Marine guidance following 2014 Cheeki Rafiki tragedy - now drafted
An annual report by the MAIB flags up that it’s awaiting action from British Marine following safety recommendations made after the Cheeki Rafiki tragedy more than a decade ago.
1 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
'Life-changing injury' for passenger left paralysed after sea safari ride
The danger of vertical impacts on rigid inflatable (RIB) boats \"when inappropriate seating arrangements are used\" has been highlighted by a report into the serious injury of a sightseeing passenger, who was left permanently paralysed.
1 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Crisis for canals as drought hits boaters
Boats have been left stranded, navigation restricted, and businesses “exceptionally quiet” during peak summer months across the inland waterways of England and Wales.
2 min |
November 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
AQUAHOLIC
Nick Burnham: In an era where many boats are looking samey, there's a rich vein to be mined here
2 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
HARDY 45 EUROPEAN
We're willing to bet you won't see anything at the Southampton Boat Show quite like this.
2 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
BAYLINER C21
While most of the world's builders continue to increase boat sizes in search of beefier margins, Bayliner's Southampton stand will be showing a simple 21ft outboard-powered cuddy that every one of us could aspire to own.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
BROOM 42CL
Introduced in 2000 and in production for seven years during which time 49 were built, the 42CL was the largest of Broom’s seagoing CL range when it launched, a range designed to handle offshore duties as well as the inland waterways that was Norfolk Broads based Broom’s stock-in-trade.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
ARK SEN 85
With the promise of being the 'ultimate long range explorer' we've been hankering to test the Arksen 85 for some time. Did it live up to the boatbuilder's robust adventure credentials?
8 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
AZIMUT GRANDE 30M
This Alberto Mancini-designed Azimut is the first to use interior designs from m2atelier so it's no surprise to see that it feels subtly different.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
SCILLY SEASON
Simon Ellis continues his three-month long cruise from Poole to the Isles of Scilly, taking in Polperro, Fowey, Falmouth, Porthleven, Mousehole and Land's End
9 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
PRESTIGE F5.7
This second of Prestige's next-generation flybridge cruisers will be making a very welcome debut in Southampton.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
FERRETTI YACHTS 800
Given that this boat sits at the heart of Ferretti's acclaimed flybridge fleet, you would expect it to look and feel like quite a traditional flybridge cruiser but it's also a yacht with plenty of modern design cues.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
SANLORENZO SX120
With a length of 120ft and 270GT of volume, Sanlorenzo's largest-ever crossover yacht is set to be one of the Cannes Yachting Festival's most extraordinary exhibits.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
PERSHING GTX70
Want the kudos of owning a Pershing without the daunting size and complex drivability? Meet the new GTX70...
7 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
MAJESTY 100 TERRACE
Just 12 short months after unveiling the original 100 concept, Majesty Yachts is set to debut the yacht itself in Cannes and Monaco.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
VAN DUTCH 75
Even as a 73ft boat with triple IPS engines, seating for 16, sleeping for six, an ensuite crew cabin and a lower lounge and galley, the new flagship of the Van Dutch fleet looks almost exactly the same as a scaled up entry-level 32.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
ARCADIA A80
Arcadia Yachts is using the Cannes show to launch its first ever raised pilothouse model, and while it might look similar to the A96, the idea is to offer more cruising freedom.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
FAIRLINE F//LINE 33
Back in 2019, the traditional 'Big Three' UK boat builders all launched what they referred to as 'superboats', having never felt the urge in the past (with the notable exception of Sunseeker).
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
DELTA 33 COUPÉ
In search of a cooler coupé? Delta might have just the thing...
7 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
COCKWELLS DUCHY 25
There's a new entry point to the Duchy Motor Launch fleet and in spite of its modest length, it puts safe, sociable open-air space at the top of the priority list.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
BAVARIA VIDA
Bavaria's revamped Vida features lots of useful upgrades.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
F1 CAR FOR THE SEA
Finnish start-up Foil. One has built a single-seater foiling electric boat that draws inspiration from F1 cars of the 1960s.
3 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
PRESTIGE M7
Looking for a comfortable cruise-friendly 75-footer? How about a 60ft cat instead?
8 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
BOAT CUISINE
Phil Sampson enjoys a light bite on the Jurassic Coast
2 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
SUNSEEKER MANHATTAN 68
Making its debut in Southampton will be Sunseeker's updated Manhattan 68 - and it exhibits some very useful upgrades.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
ABSOLUTE 52 FLY
This boat won the 2025 MBY Award for “Best Flybridge under 60ft” because in the context of its sector, it has pretty much no flaws.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
PRINCESS F58
Having enjoyed its world debut at the Düsseldorf Boat Show in January, the new Princess F58 will also be taking centre stage in Southampton.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
BENETEAU SWIFT TRAWLER 54
Making its UK debut at the Southampton Boat Show, the Beneteau Swift Trawler 54 is arguably the best in a very long line of high-volume long-distance cruising boats.
1 min |
October 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
WHEN ONE IS NOT ENOUGH...
Per Harrtoft reflects on how it feels to own two private boats
4 min |