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Restoring an old narrowboat: The 100-Year-Old teak canal cruiser’s journey to electric power Original owners Gertrude and Hugh Poths (snr) relaxing on Malaya circa 1935. Photo: Charles Lyne **When Charles Lyne bought a 1926 narrow boat in need of restoration, little did he know the rich history tying him, the original owner and this very magazine together…** Considering my grandfather, Charles Wadham Lyne, chose to be a poor vicar, he wasn’t quite as hard up as he might have been thanks to the decisions of his forebears. Thankfully his great uncle Charles Lyne chose to be a rich merchant, which meant my grandparents could indulge in the occasional luxury, such as boating […] This article Restoring an old narrowboat: The 100-Year-Old teak canal cruiser’s journey to electric power appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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New Mercan Petra SF-39: This boat is redefining the sportsfisher **The new Mercan Petra SF-39 is a 40-footer claiming to redefine what a family sportsfisher is with extra outdoor space** This new 40-footer is claiming to redefine what we expect from the family sportsfisher. Designed and built by Turkish company, Mercan Yachting, which is better known for its work in the light commercial sector, the first and most obvious difference is the deck arrangement. The bow is relatively short because the wheelhouse, which is also […] This article New Mercan Petra SF-39: This boat is redefining the sportsfisher appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Boating in a Princess V50 to Southern Brittany Part 2: 'The walk along the coast to Haliguen encompasses several nice beaches' Photo: Colin le Conte **Colin and Linda complete their Brittany adventure, exploring Vannes, Quiberon, Concarneau, Camaret and Roscoff en route back to Guernsey** Our cruise from Guernsey to the Morbihan aboard our Princess V50 Echo Beach had all gone very smoothly. The V50’s joystick, coupled with the IPS drives and the powerful bow thruster, definitely helped. Now we had our friends David and Debra Corson joining us. Having another pair of hands on board is always welcome, as […] This article Boating in a Princess V50 to Southern Brittany Part 2: 'The walk along the coast to Haliguen encompasses several nice beaches' appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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4 of the best entry-level yachts you can buy for under £50,000 **Forget the price tag; it’s about the escape. From cuddies to cruisers, here are 4 boats under £50k that offer pure joy on the water** I know I’ve done the new car prices analogy to death, but seriously, £50,000 no longer even buys you a top of the range Honda Civic! Yet that’s where I’ve set the price cap this month for a collection of entry-level boats that just might tempt you onto the water. But I stress, this isn’t […] This article 4 of the best entry-level yachts you can buy for under £50,000 appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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New Greenline 42: Is This the Ultimate Solar-Powered Coastal Cruiser? **With solar power on the roof, the new Greenline 42 offers silent 48-hour anchoring without needing a noisy generator** Having now seen the new Greenline 42 at the Düsseldorf show, we can confirm that it isn’t just usefully bigger and more stylish than the current 40, it’s also much more versatile. Its efficient planing hull design means the standard 250hp Yanmar diesels give it a faster top speed of 25 knots, which, combined with […] This article New Greenline 42: Is This the Ultimate Solar-Powered Coastal Cruiser? appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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New Santasevera 42 Sport: 41ft open day cruiser with flowing spaces The Santasevera 42 Sport **This new Santasevera 42 Sport offers a clever layout designed for the ultimate weekend party** This new 41ft open day cruiser continues many of the ideas laid down on the flagship 52 by Francesco Guida, designer and founder of Santasevera Yachts. The day spaces, for instance, flow one into the next in a very attractive way. A central island sunbed links the swim platform and aft deck. Ahead of this, […] This article New Santasevera 42 Sport: 41ft open day cruiser with flowing spaces appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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How to use and upstream lock: Expert boating guide **Master the art of the ascent with Jon Mendez’s expert guide to navigating locks safely and smoothly on your next inland boating adventure** Inland boating has an additional hazard which isn’t nearly as prevalent as on coastal passages – locks. A lock is simply a way of enabling boats to ‘climb’ up or down a sudden change of water height, whether that’s on a man-made canal traversing hilly countryside or a river with natural hazards that need bypassing, […] This article How to use and upstream lock: Expert boating guide appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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World's coolest boats: Earthrace – Part alien spaceship, part record-breaker **Eathrace is a 78ft silver trimaran that didn’t just look futuristic – it lived a life of pure cinematic drama. We add it to our list of the World's coolest boats** Lets face it, this boat could have done absolutely nothing and it would still be deserving of its place on the Cool Page because, well, just look at it! A metallic silver 78ft wave- piercing trimaran built of composite carbon fibre and Kevlar, it looked like an alien spaceship had touched down, seaplane style. That, […] This article World's coolest boats: Earthrace – Part alien spaceship, part record-breaker appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Buying a boat share: A flybridge gives extra space for entertaining and a place for grumpy teenagers to retreat to' Photo: Duncan Fergusson **When Duncan and Sophie Fergusson set out to buy their first motor yacht, neither could have predicted where it would lead them…** Two years ago we started looking for our first motor yacht. Little did we know then how long that journey would take and how difficult the decisions would be, but given the money involved, we wanted to take our time, do the research and make the right choices. Although this would be our first big […] This article Buying a boat share: A flybridge gives extra space for entertaining and a place for grumpy teenagers to retreat to' appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Boating in a Princess V50 to Southern Brittany part 1: 'The Semaine du Golfe festival was heaving with people' The Semaine du Golfe festival was heaving with people, boats, tents, bands and parades. Photo: Colin Le Conte **Colin and Linda Le Conte took their new Princess V50 from Guernsey to Vannes in the Morbihan** Southern Brittany is an idyllic place to visit by boat – it seems to have its own climate once you go ‘around the corner’. It also enjoys much smaller tides than northern Brittany and Normandy. As we are based in Guernsey, it seemed like an ideal place for us to explore in our newly acquired […] This article Boating in a Princess V50 to Southern Brittany part 1: 'The Semaine du Golfe festival was heaving with people' appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Solaris Power 70 Long Range first look: Italian yard’s new powerhouse **From twin VIP suites to hidden Seabob storage, the Solaris 70 LR blends Italian design flourishes with the soul of a rugged liveaboard** This new flagship from Italian yard Solaris is a very different creature to its sportier Open and Coupé offerings. As the name suggests, it’s intended as a long-range liveaboard cruiser rather than a glorified day boat. That starts with a Category A rated semi-displacement hull that’s designed for comfortable fuel-effi cient passage-making at anything from […] This article Solaris Power 70 Long Range first look: Italian yard’s new powerhouse appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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New Bluegame BGX83: Extraordinarily blending adventure and luxury design **Blending adventure and luxury with a unique flow and sunken saloon, the BGX83 pushes the yacht design's boundaries** Bluegame doesn’t do ordinary and nothing illustrates that better than this new flagship, the BGX83. Even in the confines of Boot Düsseldorf’s mammoth halls, it towered above visitors, striking a Jekyll and Hyde balance between a pumped up adventure boat and a compact luxury superyacht. It certainly looked pretty imposing with its triple IPS pod […] This article New Bluegame BGX83: Extraordinarily blending adventure and luxury design appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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World's coolest boats: Wider 42 **Slim, powerful and wickedly fast, the Wider 42 appears anything but “wide” at first glance** Wider is an Italian manufacturer of superyachts with a fleet of 150 – 200ft craft. Although a very innovative brand (the Wider 165 has a float-in tender garage that converts to an indoor swimming pool, and generators under the foredeck that power electric pod drives instead of engines), it’s not immediately obvious where the Wider […] This article World's coolest boats: Wider 42 appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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How hydrogen just ended range anxiety for high-speed electric boating **A new hydrogen-powered boat claims to deliver the speed and silence of an electric boat without the usual limitations of range and battery size** The problem with electric planing boats is not lack of speed or acceleration but the size of the battery; too small and the range becomes vanishingly small, too big and the weight prevents the boat from planing. But what if you could recharge the battery from an equally quiet, clean and emissions-free source? That’s the […] This article How hydrogen just ended range anxiety for high-speed electric boating appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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New Aiata Sunfinder 50: Day boat with massive ‘aircraft carrier’ flare **Following a successful 38-footer, Aiata’s new 50ft flagship brings "aircraft carrier" proportions and a unique approach to midships storage** The first boat from new Turkish brand, Aiata, was a 38-footer that came both as an open boat (Sunfinder) and a pilothouse variant (Wayfinder) – and here at Düsseldorf, it was back with a new 50ft Sunfinder flagship that exhibits many of the same trademark features. There’s a stepped hull with a plumb bow and […] This article New Aiata Sunfinder 50: Day boat with massive ‘aircraft carrier’ flare appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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New Beneteau Gran Turismo 50: A modern take on a traditional sportscruiser Low, slick and largely open, this is a great looking sportscruiser **We found that the attractive new Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 at Düsseldorf has classic sportscruiser features rather than inflating in size** Our prize for the prettiest new boat at the Dusseldorf show goes to this, the flagship of the new Gran Turismo range. Instead of following the herd and building an even bigger, more bloated replacement for the old GT50, Beneteau went back to what sportscruisers always used to be about – good looks, a low […] This article New Beneteau Gran Turismo 50: A modern take on a traditional sportscruiser appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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4 of the best 90s classic motor boats on the market now **From Sunseeker curves to Sealine’s game-changing flybridge stairs, we look at 4 used boat buys that defined a decade of British design** The 1990s was a big period of change in the boating industry. You might think this was due to emerging technology or new construction methods. But interestingly, it was actually led by far more prosaic reasons, simply the need to survive. The 1980s boom, all red braces and Porsche 911 Turbos, gave way to the […] This article 4 of the best 90s classic motor boats on the market now appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Moment of truth: Was buying a Windy SR40 sight unseen a mistake? **40 knots in a lumpy sea and a rock-solid gyro. The Windy SR40 proves that walkaround practicality doesn't have to mean boring performance** When I finished my last article, I explained that I was putting a lot of faith in Windy. I had sold my Windy 34 Alizé and committed to the new Windy SR40, based on nothing more than a small 3D model. Fellow boating friends thought I was mad, buying a new boat off-plan and taking […] This article Moment of truth: Was buying a Windy SR40 sight unseen a mistake? appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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New Axopar 38: Optional folding 'activity platform' is the highlight A little extra bow flare should keep the ride even drier **Axopar has finally revealed its highly anticipated successor to the 37, the Axopar 38, with versatile options.** After the brief teaser appearance of a prototype at Cannes, Axopar finally took the wraps off the production version of its much-hyped replacement for the 37. Bigger and heavier than its predecessor, it looks and feels more like a shrunken 45 than a beefed up 37, and according to Axopar’s frontman, Jan-Erik Viitala, that’s how […] This article New Axopar 38: Optional folding 'activity platform' is the highlight appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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New Saxdor 460 GTC: Leisure-oriented adventure boat with port-side hammock The port hammock creates a fun waterfront chill-out zone **The new Saxdor 460 GTC is for leisure boating with folding balconies, a hammock, and a fully opening wheelhouse.** While some still think of Saxdor and Axopar as rivals, they are actually heading in very different directions, as the new models they launched in Düsseldorf demonstrated. While Axopar’s latest 38 is a walkaround adventure boat where everything is kept simple and robust, the new Saxdor 460 GTC is a more leisure-oriented craft with a […] This article New Saxdor 460 GTC: Leisure-oriented adventure boat with port-side hammock appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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New Sunseeker Manhattan 56: Subtle yet productive changes from the 55 **We take a look at the Sunseeker Manhattan 56 during its debut at the Düsseldorf boat show to see if the new changes work well** Sunseeker wasn’t giving away any details of the new Manhattan 56 prior to the Düsseldorf show so we weren’t sure how different it was going to be from the 55 until the wraps came off it on the opening day. In the end, it was more tinkering around the edges than wholesale changes, but as […] This article New Sunseeker Manhattan 56: Subtle yet productive changes from the 55 appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Best waterproof boating jackets 2026 tested: We got blasted with a hose to find the best! **We skipped the lab and grabbed a pressure washer to see if these 6 offshore boating jackets actually keep you dry. Here is the ultimate soak test** There is an old saying in the maritime world: “There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.” To put that theory to the ultimate test, MBY Editor Hugo Andreae and a few of his more ‘willing’ friends decided to skip the laboratory and head straight for the garden hose. It’s one […] This article Best waterproof boating jackets 2026 tested: We got blasted with a hose to find the best! appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Aquila 45 Sport first look: SUV styling for the powercat market **With drop-down bulwarks and a massive 19ft beam, the Aquila 45 Sport is a masterclass in open-air entertainment and clever design** Set for its global debut at the Miami International Boat Show in February, the 45 Sport is the first in a new series of boats for Sino Eagle-owned Aquila Catamarans. Developed in partnership with Yacht Design Works, the edgy styling inspired by contemporary SUVs is uncommonly attractive by powercat standards. And while that’s very welcome, […] This article Aquila 45 Sport first look: SUV styling for the powercat market appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Stateside Expansion: Saxdor Yachts sold to US giant Malibu Boats **Finnish sportsboat brand Saxdor Yachts has been sold to US company Malibu Boats Inc in a deal reported to be worth around €150 million. ** Founded by serial entrepreneur Sakari Mattila in 2019, Saxdor Yachts is currently Europe’s fastest growing boat brand. Its range of fast, outboard powered day boats and weekenders are known for their cutting edge design, innovative features and impressive value for money. Malibu Boats is one the US’s leading boat builders with a portfolio of brands […] This article Stateside Expansion: Saxdor Yachts sold to US giant Malibu Boats appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Tykun X first look: Super high-performance chase boat **Blending military grit with superyacht style, the Tykun X is a 55-knot custom chase boat that’s as practical as it is high-performance** Here’s a boat that treads a lovely line between the rugged and the refined. Designed on the basis of extensive experience in the military sector from Italian parent company, MED Group, the Tykun X is a custom-built 10m chase boat with serious performance. In addition to a wide cruising range from 25 and 40 knots, […] This article Tykun X first look: Super high-performance chase boat appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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How to cruiser rivers and canals **Mastering inland waterways requires a unique approach. Jon Mendez gives his expert tips for navigating locks, bridges, and currents on rivers and canals** Boating inland on rivers and canals brings its own special set of circumstances that need extra consideration when afloat. Canals are generally man-made and have little or no water flow, as any level changes are done with locks. Rivers always have a flow of water downstream from the river head to where they either join […] This article How to cruiser rivers and canals appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Majesty 100 Terrace first look: Masterclass in indoor-outdoor living **Competitive pricing meets high-end Dutch design. Majesty’s new 100 Terrace proves you don't need a legacy name to deliver pure luxury** here’s a lot of competition in the 100ft sector but Majesty Yacht’s new 100 Terrace has a lot going for it. The clue’s in the name, not just because of the two large folding terraces on either side of the cockpit but also the rather wonderful covered bow terrace. We’ve seen something similar before on […] This article Majesty 100 Terrace first look: Masterclass in indoor-outdoor living appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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4 of the best motor yachts on the market rioght now for £100,000 **Looking a the market for motor yachts up to £100,000 gives plenty of scope for options from older luxury yachts to more modern examples** A ton up, 100 bags of sand, a brick, 100K, call it what you will, £100,000 is a chunk of money to spend on a used boat even if, these days, it barely buys an outboard powered sportscuddy on the new boat market. Fortunately, it still buys you an awful lot of secondhand boat, especially […] This article 4 of the best motor yachts on the market rioght now for £100,000 appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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Focus 5X First Look: Focus Motoryachts Unveils New Flagship with Radical Deck Layout **Dutch builder Focus Motoryachts is breaking the mold with a new flagship featuring a cockpit that extends right over the transom** There’s a new flagship on the way at Dutch builder, Focus Motoryachts, and it comes with quite an unusual deck layout. At the aft end, the Focus 5X’s cockpit’s seating and sunbed unit extends through the open transom and over the aft steps to the hydraulic platform, in the style of a high-end Med dayboat. […] This article Focus 5X First Look: Focus Motoryachts Unveils New Flagship with Radical Deck Layout appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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World’s coolest boats: FPB 83 Wind Horse **With a 10,000nm range and a hull built for global swells, Wind Horse is the ultimate 83ft aluminum explorer designed to never stop moving** We’ve debated on these pages before what makes a boat cool. History, filmography and style can all make a boat cool, but so can a single-minded (and successful) pursuit of a specific performance – it might be speed, it might be range or it might, as in this case, simply be the ability to go […] This article World’s coolest boats: FPB 83 Wind Horse appeared first on Motor Boat & Yachting.

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